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Oct 23, 2012

Updates from the Ground: The Latest from Libya and Tunisia

By Jason Harmala

Having recently returned from trips to Libya and Tunisia, Rafik Hariri Center senior fellow Karim Mezran and non-resident fellow Duncan Pickard shared updates on the two countries’ respective transitions as part of a roundtable discussion on October 23. The talk was moderated by Hariri Center director Michele Dunne and touched on the latest developments in […]

Libya North Africa

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Oct 23, 2012

The Future of Strategic Partnerships in Space

By Jason Harmala

On October 23, the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted Charles F. Bolden, administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), for a discussion with Barry Pavel, director of the Scowcroft Center.

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Oct 22, 2012

Financial Reform: Finishing the Job

By Jason Harmala

On October 22, 2012, the Atlantic Council hosted a members’ roundtable with Dr. Simon Johnson, the Ronald A. Kurtz (1954) Professor of Entrepreneurship at the MIT Sloan School of Management, on the issue of financial reform and what steps the United States should take in order to prevent a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis.

Economy & Business

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Oct 18, 2012

Roundtable Discussion with Hungarian Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi

By Jason Harmala

On October 18, the Atlantic Council’s Program on Transatlantic Relations hosted an off-the-record roundtable discussion with Hungarian Foreign Minister Janos Martonyi.

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Oct 18, 2012

Food and Water Security and Governance in Asia

By Jason Harmala

On October 18, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center held a discussion entitled, “Food and Water Security and Governance in Asia,” with Dr. Uma Lele, former World Bank economist and member of the Technical Advisory Committee of the Global Water Partnership.

Indo-Pacific

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Oct 18, 2012

Encouraging Public-Private Partnerships to Fight Financial Crime

By Jason Harmala

On October 18 Thomson Reuters and the Atlantic Council released the report “Encouraging Public-Private Partnership to Fight Financial Crime,” and convened a small conference of senior experts to discuss its findings. Our focus was to develop concrete ideas about the best way for government and the private sector to partner in ensuring that the financial […]

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Oct 17, 2012

Combating the Global IED Threat

By Jason Harmala

On October 17, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center hosted a discussion entitled, “Combating the Global Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Threat,” with Lieutenant General Michael D. Barbero, director of the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO).

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Oct 17, 2012

Ukraine’s Upcoming Parliamentary Elections: A Pivotal Moment for Democracy?

On October 17, the Atlantic Council’s Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center held a panel discussion about Ukraine’s upcoming October 28 parliamentary (Verkhovna Rada) elections.

Ukraine

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Oct 16, 2012

Ansari Africa Center Hosts Visit by Sierra Leonean Delegation

By Adrienne Chuck

The Michael S. Ansari Africa Center hosted a visit today by a delegation from the Office of the President of the Republic of Sierra Leone, led by Professor V.E. Strasser-King, director of the Strategy and Policy Unit, and Caroline King, coordinator of policy benchmarking.

North & West Africa

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Oct 16, 2012

Philanthropy in Pakistan

By Jason Harmala

The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center held a discussion on philanthropy in Pakistan with Robin Raphel, senior adviser on Pakistan, Office of Special Representative for Af-Pak, US Department of State; Qaisar Shareef, executive volunteer and USA representative, I-Care Fund America; and Farrokh K. Captain, chairman, i-Care Foundation and director, Shell Pakistan, Limited. South Asia Center […]

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