Category: Event Recap

In Wake of US Drone Strike, Atlantic Council Hosts Discussion with Senior Somali Counterterror Adviser

By The Atlantic Council

On Monday, the United States launched a military strike in southern Somalia against Ahmed Abdi Godane, head of the al-Qaeda-affiliated al-Shabaab group, and other leaders. While details of the operation are still emerging, it is evidence of continued US interest neutralizing the threat posed by al-Shabaab within Somalia as well as to neighboring countries.

Coordinating on Ukraine: Strategy Session with USG Interagency

By The Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council on August 26 gathered experts, policymakers, and US government officials as part of its ongoing “Coordinating on Ukraine: Strategy Session with USG Interagency.” The off-the-record event, chaired by Council Executive Vice President Damon Wilson, covered topics such as how to deal with Russian aggression in the Ukraine context and more broadly; what […]

Ukrainians Will Not Compromise With Russia, Nayyem Says

Ukrainian Journalist Urges West: Don’t Press Kyiv to Halt Advance Four months into their battle with Russia over southeast Ukraine, Ukrainians will not allow their government to compromise Ukraine’s sovereignty in the region, and the international community should not press it to do so, prominent Ukrainian journalist Mustafa Nayyem said at the Atlantic Council. Ukraine […]

Eyewitness: Battle for Ukraine

By The Atlantic Council

On Tuesday, August 12th, the Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center hosted an on-the-record small group discussion with one of Ukraine’s most prominent journalists, Mustafa Nayyem. The event was introduced and moderated by Atlantic Council Writer and Editor Irena Chalupa.

Beyond North Waziristan: Pakistan Needs a National Security Strategy

By The Atlantic Council

The Pakistani Army’s current offensive in the North Waziristan has achieved “domination of the area, which prevents militants from coming back,” according to Ikram Sehgal, a Pakistani defense analyst. Until June, North Waziristan was the only tribal agency in Pakistan’s Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) that had not been targeted by a major military offensive. […]

Challenge and Opportunity in the Heart of the Sahel: Discussion with Nigerien President Mahamadou Issoufou

By The Atlantic Council

On Friday, August 8, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted H.E. Mahamadou Issoufou, president of the Republic of Niger, for a roundtable discussion moderated by J. Peter Pham, Africa Center director. After introductory remarks by Pham, President Issoufou made an opening statement outlining the challenges and opportunities in his country as well as the ongoing […]

Discussion with the President of Burkina Faso and the ECOWAS Commission President

By The Atlantic Council

On Thursday, August 7, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted H.E. Blaise Compaoré, president of Burkina Faso, and H.E. Kadré Désiré Ouédraogo, president of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, for a roundtable discussion at the Army and Navy Club in Washington, DC. J. Peter Pham, Africa Center director, welcomed participants the […]