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Jan 22, 2013

Jordan on the Eve of Elections: Stability, Protest, or Reform

By Jason Harmala

Amid public discontent, concerns about Syria spillover, and an influx of refugees, Jordan faces parliamentary elections on January 23 that are unlikely to ameliorate the growing political and economic frustration among its citizens, according to a new issue brief released by Danya Greenfield, deputy director of the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East. To […]

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Jan 12, 2013

Channeling Progress Through Pakistan’s Youth

The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center will hold a discussion on “Channeling Progress through Pakistan’s Youth,” with its Emerging Leaders of Pakistan (ELP) 2012 Fellows.

Pakistan

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Jan 9, 2013

Afghanistan: Back to the Future?

By Jason Harmala

On January 9, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center hosts a discussion with The Hon. James Dobbins, former US ambassador to the European Union; Ambassador Riaz Mohammad Khan, former Pakistan ambassador to China; and Ambassador Said Jawad, former Afghan ambassador to the United States. Atlantic Council Distinguished Fellow and Board Director Franklin D. Kramer will moderate […]

Afghanistan

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Dec 18, 2012

Energy and Security from the Caspian to Europe

By Jason Harmala

On December 18, the Atlantic Council held a discussion with the authors of the recently released Senate Foreign Relations Committee report, “Energy and Security from the Caspian to Europe.”

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Dec 17, 2012

Ansari Africa Center Hosts Visit by Taiwanese Delegation

The Michael S. Ansari Africa Center hosted a visit today by a delegation of government officials from the Republic of China on Taiwan, who are in Washington to meet with their US counterparts for discussion on piracy off the coast of Somalia and its impact on Taiwanese commercial shipping and fishing interests in the Indian […]

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Dec 13, 2012

Lessons from Constitution Making in Tunisia

By Jason Harmala

Hariri Center for the Middle East non-resident fellow Duncan Pickard presented his new issue brief, “Developing the Tunisian Constitution: Lessons Learned from the Process?” at a roundtable discussion on Thursday, December 13 with commentary by Mondher Ben Hameda, a prominent Tunisian-American business leader, who offered his insights on the constitution process and broader political trends. […]

North Africa

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Dec 13, 2012

Discussion on Syria’s Transition with Frederic Hof

By Jason Harmala

Noting the addition of the Hariri Center’s newest senior fellow, the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East convened a public event on December 13 with Ambassador Frederic Hof, former US Department of State special advisor for transition in Syria, to address the ongoing crisis in Syria and the international community’s role. Amb. Hof presented […]

Syria

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Dec 13, 2012

Recap of the NATO Foreign Minister Meeting with Sandy Vershbow

By Jason Harmala

On December 13, 2012, the Atlantic Council held an off-the-record video conference with Ambassador Alexander “Sandy” Vershbow, NATO deputy secretary general, on NATO’s major priorities in the aftermath of the NATO Foreign Ministers meeting, which took place in Brussels earlier this month.

NATO Security & Defense

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Dec 11, 2012

Roundtable discussion with the UK prime minister’s special envoy to the Sahel

By Africa Center

The Michael S. Ansari Africa Center hosted a roundtable discussion with the Right Honourable Stephen O’Brien, MP, the UK prime minister’s special envoy to the Sahel. Since his appointment in September 2012, Mr. O’Brien’s role has been to lead the British government’s policy across that region, bridging the bureaucratic divide between the North Africa and […]

Politics & Diplomacy Sahel

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Dec 11, 2012

Global Trends 2030: The Changing Nature of Warfare

By Jason Harmala

Experts discuss the interaction of developing trends with warfare strategies and planning, taking into consideration the evolving nature of cyberspace and the treats it invites. Dr. Thomas Enders, CEO, EADS NV Michèle Flournoy, Senior Advisor, Boston Consulting Group; Former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, US Department of Defense Moderated by Steven Grundman, M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges, […]

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