Category: Event Recap

Former French Prime Minister François Fillon, Senator Chris Coons discuss threats in Northwest Africa in Capitol Hill briefing

By Africa Center

The Atlantic Council’s Michael S. Ansari Africa Center organized a briefing on Capitol Hill on “Collective Security Threats in North and West Africa” featuring a keynote presentation by former French Prime Minister François Fillon and remarks by Senator Chris Coons, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs. Also participating in the event, […]

Strategy Session on Future of US-Europe Relations with Mircea Geoana

On April 17, the Atlantic Council hosted Ambassador Mircea Geoană, Romania’s former foreign minister and ambassador to the United States, for a strategy session about the future of the US-European relationship in an era of budget austerity and emerging security challenges. 

India: A Growing Global Player

On April 16, 2013, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center hosted a conversation on India as an economic power with Mr. B. Muthuraman, vice chairman, Tata Steel Group.

Experts simulate response to hypothetical cyber incident

By Jason Harmala

On April 12, the Atlantic Council and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) hosted the second scenario-driven, interactive conference to discuss the day-after response to a cyber incident. This event, “The Cyber 9/12 Project: Cyber Statecraft after Catastrophes,” brought together experts from sectors such as government, finance, telecommunications, and media to discuss the decision-making process in […]

Maintaining Air Dominance in the Face of New Challenges

On April 11, the Atlantic Council Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted a discussion with the Commander of the United States Air Force’s Air Combat Command (ACC), General Gilmary Michael Hostage, III.

Developing International Norms for a Safe, Stable & Predictable Cyber Environment

On April 10, 2013, the Atlantic Council and Georgetown University’s Institute for Law, Science and Global Security held its third annual International Engagement on Cyber conference. This gathering promotes dialogue among policymakers, academics, and key industry stakeholders from across the globe, and explores the worldwide community’s increasing interconnectivity in this domain.

Elections 2013: Pakistan’s Turning Point?

On April 10, 2013, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center hosted a discussion on Pakistan’s upcoming elections with Simbal Khan, Pakistan scholar, Woodrow Wilson Center; Ikram Sehgal, chairman, Pathfinder Group; and Jumaina Siddiqui, senior program officer, Pakistan, National Democratic Institute.