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Disruptive tech workshop

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May 10, 2013

Disruptive Technologies Prompt Concerns About Privacy, Unemployment

On Friday, May 10, 2013 the Atlantic Council’s Strategic Foresight initiative (SFI), of the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, in partnership with Singularity University, hosted a discussion with Mr. Salim Ismail, founding executive director and global ambassador, and Mr. David Roberts, vice president of community development and graduate studies program director, both of Singularity […]

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May 8, 2013

US-EU Coordination on Arab Transitions

On May 8, the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East hosted a private roundtable with FRIDE Director Richard Youngs, Kawa Hassan of Hivos, and Aboubakr Jamaï of the Robert Bosch Foundation.

European Union International Organizations

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May 7, 2013

An Insider’s Perspective of Yemen Political Dialogue

By Jason Harmala

Yemen’s National Dialogue, which began on March 18, has been criticized for its lack of inclusiveness but has also received praise for successfully bringing together Yemenis to work through a number of issues. In order to examine the differing perspectives on the Dialogue, the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East hosted a roundtable luncheon […]

Yemen

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May 7, 2013

Armenia-NATO Relations: Challenges and Prospects

On May 7, 2013, the Atlantic Council hosted an off-the-record roundtable discussion with senior experts on NATO and the South Caucasus. The event was organized jointly with Policy Forum Armenia, a virtual think tank with interest in Armenia’s development and national security.

NATO Security & Defense

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May 3, 2013

Major General Rossi Strategy Session on Army Quadrennial Defense Review

On May 3, the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted Major General John G. Rossi for a strategy session. As the director of the US Army Quadrennial Defense Review office, Major General Rossi came to the Council to garner feedback to inform the Army’s contribution to this important defense review at a critical time.

Mian Mansha at Atlantic Council

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May 3, 2013

Mian Mansha Suggests Privatization in Pakistan to Spur Economic Growth

On May 3, 2013, Mian Mohammad Mansha, chairman, MCB Bank and Nishat Group, visited the South Asia Center to discuss the economic challenges and opportunities facing Pakistan.

Pakistan

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May 2, 2013

Roundtable on Best Practices for International Financial Regulation

By Jason Harmala

On May 2, the Atlantic Council’s Global Business and Economics Program hosted an off-the-record roundtable of financial regulators, experienced attorneys, and leading academics on international financial reform with the first vice president of the European Parliament, Gianni Pittella. As the European Parliament’s point person on Europe’s banking union efforts, Dr. Pittella was traveling to Washington […]

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May 2, 2013

Distinguished Leadership Awards Offers Perfect Mix of Substance and Style

By Jason Harmala

On May 1, the Atlantic Council brought together more than 700 international leaders of business, government, and diplomacy to present the annual Distinguished Leadership Awards.

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May 1, 2013

2013 Distinguished Leadership Awards

The Atlantic Council on May 1 presented its top global leadership awards to former US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Chevron Chairman and CEO John S. Watson, legendary performer and humanitarian Tony Bennett, and musician and social activist Juanes.

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Apr 30, 2013

Taiwanese Deputy Minister of Defense Yang Assesses Asia-Pacific Security Environment

On April 30, the Atlantic Council hosted Mr. Andrew Yang, deputy minister of national defense of the Republic of China (Taiwan), for a discussion on the Asia-Pacific security environment and the Republic of China’s defense transformation.