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Oct 10, 2012

Shah Deniz II and the Southern Gas Corridor: The Endgame

By Jason Harmala

On October 10 the Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center held a small, off-the-record discussion with BP Azerbaijan Vice President Al Cook on Shah Deniz and progress toward realization of the Southern Gas Corridor from Baku on the Caspian Sea to Turkey and other European markets beyond it. Mr. Cook provided an update on the status on […]

Energy & Environment

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Oct 9, 2012

Georgia’s Parliamentary Election Results and Their Significance

By Jason Harmala

The Atlantic Council’s Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center hosted a discussion about Georgia’s recent parliamentary elections held on October 1 with Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DLR) Thomas Melia, NDI President Kenneth Wollack, and Atlantic Council Executive Vice President Damon Wilson.

The Caucasus

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Oct 9, 2012

The New Energy World of 2030

By Jason Harmala

On October 9, the Atlantic Council’s Strategic Foresight Initiative hosted Dr. Daniel Yergin for a discussion with Atlantic Council President & CEO Frederick Kempe to discuss his new book The Quest.

Energy & Environment

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Oct 4, 2012

The Economics of the Arab Spring: Populism or Reform?

By Jason Harmala

Economic factors characterizing the explosive political transitions of the Arab Spring were the topic of discussion on October 4, 2012, as the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East hosted a roundtable moderated by the Center’s director, Michele Dunne.

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Oct 4, 2012

Time to Rethink Policy Toward Iran

By Jason Harmala

On October 4, the Atlantic Council’s Iran Task Force held a public briefing on Rethinking Policy Towards Iran.

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Oct 4, 2012

The Next 40 Years: Advancing EU Energy Objectives in East Central Europe

By Adrienne Chuck

The Atlantic Council of the United States in coordination with the Regional Centre for Energy Policy Research hosted “The Next 40 Years: Advancing EU Energy Objectives in East Central Europe” conference on October 4-5 in Budapest, Hungary.

Energy & Environment

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Oct 2, 2012

Dispatch from Tbilisi: Parliamentary Election Results and What They Mean

By Jason Harmala

On October 2, 2012, the Atlantic Council hosted an on-the-record members’ conference call with Senators Shaheen (D-NH) and Risch (R-ID) who provided a firsthand perspective on Georgia’s historic parliamentary elections.

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Oct 1, 2012

Parliament Remade: Egypt’s Shifting Political Forces

By Jason Harmala

“Liberal parties have struggled to find their footing in Egypt’s post-revolution political atmosphere due to inadequate time to form a loyal constituency,” said Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East’s Visiting Fellow, Magdy Samaan, during a roundtable discussion moderated by Hariri Center Director, Michele Dunne, held on October 1.

North Africa

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Oct 1, 2012

Russia’s Aims and Priorities in Nagorno-Karabakh

By Jason Harmala

On October 1, the Atlantic Council’s Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center held a discussion about Russia’s aims and priorities in Nagorno-Karabakh with three experts on Russia and the South Caucuses.

Russia The Caucasus

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Sep 28, 2012

Yemen’s Transition: The Way Forward

By Jason Harmala

In a major public event hosted by the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East at the Atlantic Council and the Woodrow Wilson Center, President of Yemen Abdrabo Mansour Hadi provided a stark assessment of Yemen’s political, economic and security conditions and what failure there would mean for the United States and the international community.

Yemen
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