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Oct 28, 2013

Discussing Spanish Security Challenges

On October 28, the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted a not-for-attribution strategy session with H.E. D. Pedro Morenés Eulate, Spanish minister of defense, to discuss the most pertinent security challenges facing Spain today as it examines its response in an age of defense budget austerity.

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Oct 25, 2013

Syria’s Armed Opposition: Updates from the Field

After a nearly three year conflict, at least 115,000 killed and millions displaced, the Syrian civil war rages, pitting the regime of President Bashar al-Assad against a fragmented armed opposition including the Free Syrian Army (FSA) and others who oppose his rule. Over the last year, the makeup of this armed opposition has shifted to […]

Syria

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Oct 24, 2013

Workshop Focuses on Extended Deterrence in Northeast Asia

On October 24, the Atlantic Council hosted the second not-for-attribution workshop on extended deterrence in Northeast Asia with leading experts in the field, moderated by Barry Pavel, vice president and director of the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security of the Atlantic Council, and Kurt Campbell, chairman and chief executive officer of the Asia Group […]

China
Indo-Pacific

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Oct 23, 2013

First Cyber Wednesday Kicks Off Dynamic New Series

On October 23, 2013, the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative kicked off its Cyber Risk Wednesdays, an innovative series examining the ways that the public and private sectors are addressing the pressing issue of systemic cyber risks. Presented by the Atlantic Council and Zurich Insurance Group, the series provides an opportunity for government officials, business leaders, cyber security experts, and other stakeholders to discuss cutting-edge research and explore opportunities for collaboration in an informal setting.

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

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Oct 21, 2013

A Conversation on the Egyptian Constitution

The Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East hosted His Excellency Amr Moussa, president of the Egyptian Constituent Assembly, via Skype from Cairo to discuss the latest developments in Egypt’s constitution writing process. Moussa began by highlighting the various challenges that Egypt faces, emphasizing that it is fighting its own war on terrorism. […]

North Africa
Political Reform

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Oct 21, 2013

Future US Military Attachés Gather

On October 21, the Atlantic Council hosted a not-for-attribution roundtable discussion with future US Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard attachés, moderated by Magnus Nordenman, deputy director of the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security of the Atlantic Council.

Emerging Defense Challenges

Oct 18, 2013

Dynamic Corporate Strategy Forum Discussion

On October 18, the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security held a private, roundtable discussion for its Corporate Strategy Forum on the topic of “The Outlook for Government Services.” Speaking to the issues of the place of services businesses in the scheme of the defense industry were Stan Soloway, president and CEO of […]

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Oct 18, 2013

Strategy Session with Romanian Minister of National Defense

On October 18, the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Security Initiative hosted an off-the-record strategy session with Romanian Minister of National Defense H.E. Mircea Duşa to discuss the strategic outlook for Southeastern Europe and the transatlantic security issues shaping NATO’s 2014 Summit.

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Oct 17, 2013

Geneva Talks on Iran: A New Beginning?

On October 18, 2013 the Atlantic Council held a members’ conference call entitled “Geneva Talks on Iran: A New Beginning?” with R. Nicholas Burns, professor of the practice of diplomacy and international politics at the Kennedy School. The call was moderated by Atlantic Council President and CEO Fred Kempe. Download the Transcript

Iran

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Oct 16, 2013

Kenya Working Group Hosts Raila Odinga

The Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted a meeting of the Kenya Working Group with the Right Honourable Raila Odinga, former prime minister of the Republic of Kenya. Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham welcomed participants and introduced the discussion, which was moderated by Joel Barkan, senior associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies […]

East Africa
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