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Aug 24, 2013

Roundtable with Georgian Minister of Defense Alasania

On August 23rd, the Atlantic Council hosted a private, single-table working luncheon conversation with Irakli Alasania, minister of defense of Georgia.

Event Recap

Aug 23, 2013

Cross-Straits Series: The Coming Asian Arms Race?

According to an IHS Jane’s study, defense spending in the Asia-Pacific will overtake North American defense budgets by 2021. What are the strategic implications of this expenditure rise? What is the US role to be in this militarizing region? On August 22, 2013, the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security held a panel […]

Indo-Pacific

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Aug 22, 2013

Strategy Session with Denmark’s Minister of Defense Wammen

On August 22, the Atlantic Council hosted an off-the-record strategy session with H.E. Nicolai Wammen, the newly appointed Minister of Defense of Denmark.

NATO
Security & Defense

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Aug 20, 2013

Stability or Democracy: What Do Gulf States Want for Egypt?

In an event moderated by Hariri Center Senior Fellow Richard LeBaron, journalist and commentator Sultan al-Qassemi and Hani Sabra, director for Middle East at the Eurasia Group analyzed Gulf state priorities towards Egypt in light of the turbulent changes taking place after Mohamed Morsi’s ouster.

North Africa

Event Recap

Aug 13, 2013

Conference Call on Iranian President Rouhani’s Inauguration

On August 12, 2013 the South Asia Center’s Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin conducted a briefing call on Iran following President Hassan Rouhani’s inauguration.

Iran

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Aug 12, 2013

Transition Strategy Seminar on NATO’s Challenges

On August 13, the Atlantic Council hosted an off-the-record transition seminar for Ambassador Douglas E. Lute, the newly appointed US permanent representative to NATO.

NATO
Security & Defense

Event Recap

Aug 5, 2013

Discontent in Jordan and Youth Activism

The Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East hosted a private roundtable on August 5 to release a new issue brief, “Jordan’s Youth: Avenues for Activism,” and to discuss how Jordanian youth are engaging in the political process and prospects for coordinated efforts. Hariri Center Director Michele Dunne moderated a discussion with Deputy […]

Middle East

Emerging Defense Challenges

Aug 1, 2013

Reactions and Analysis of Secretary Hagel’s Strategic Review

On August 1, 2013, the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security held a conference call in reaction to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel’s announcement of the results of the Strategic Choices and Management Review (SCMR).

Emerging Defense Challenges

Jul 31, 2013

Status Report on Export Control Reform: A Strategic Imperative for Transatlantic Defense Trade

On July 31, the Atlantic Council hosted the latest event in its Defense-Industrial Policy Series, a discussion with the two officials in the Obama Administration most directly responsible for export control of the products and technologies of the aerospace and defense industry.

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Jul 30, 2013

Debating the United States’ Role in Afghanistan After 2014

The South Asia Center and the Brent Scowcroft Center for International Security hosted a panel of experts to discuss the winding down of the war in Afghanistan, and what role, if any, should the United States play in shaping the future of Afghanistan.

Afghanistan
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