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Sep 19, 2012

Georgia’s October 1 Parliamentary Elections

By Jason Harmala

The Atlantic Council’s Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center held a discussion on September 19 about Georgia’s upcoming parliamentary elections with IRI Eurasia director Stephen Nix, associate director at the Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies (IERES) at The George Washington University Dr. Cory Welt, Atlantic Council executive vice president Damon Wilson, and former US Ambassador to […]

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Sep 18, 2012

Roundtable with Nigerien minister of justice on crisis in the Sahel

By Africa Center

The Michael S. Ansari Africa Center hosted a roundtable today on the crisis in the Sahel with H.E. Marou Amadou, minister of justice, guardian of seals, and spokesperson of the government the Republic of Niger. The minister, who is in Washington for meetings with US officials before traveling to New York to represent his country […]

Africa Conflict

Commanders Series

Sep 18, 2012

The Role of the Marine Corps in the New Defense Strategy

By Jason Harmala

On September 18, the Atlantic Council held a public address and conversation with Commandant of the Marine Corps General James F. Amos.

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Sep 18, 2012

Strategy Session with Ambassador of the Netherlands to the US

By Jason Harmala

On September 18, the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Relations Program hosted the new Ambassador of the Netherlands to the United States H.E. Rudolf Bekink for a strategy session with a group of US foreign and defense policy experts.

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Sep 17, 2012

Farewell Dinner for General Stephane Abrial

By Jason Harmala

On September 17, the Atlantic Council organized a farewell dinner for General Stéphane Abrial, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation. As General Abrial is scheduled to turn over his command of Allied Command Transformation to his replacement in early October, this dinner provided his Washington friends and partners with an opportunity to say farewell. General Abrial thanked […]

NATO Security & Defense

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Sep 14, 2012

Fourth Annual Members’ Conference – A More Vital West?

By Jason Harmala

Summary of the town hall “A More Vital West?” at the 2012 Annual Members’ Conference. Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski, former National Security Advisor Moderated by Mr. David Ignatius, Associate Editor and Columnist, Washington Post

United States and Canada

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Sep 14, 2012

Fourth Annual Members’ Conference – How Is Technology Shifting the Paradigm of Modern Warfare?

By Jason Harmala

Summary of the master class “How Is Technology Shifting the Paradigm of Modern Warfare?” at the 2012 Annual Members’ Conference. Gen. James Cartwright, USMC (Ret.), Eighth Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Moderated by Mr. Barry Pavel, Director, International Security Program, Atlantic Council

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Sep 14, 2012

Fourth Annual Members’ Conference – NATO Global Partnerships: A New Approach to Security?

By Jason Harmala

Summary of the master class “NATO Global Partnerships: A New Approach to Security?” at the 2012 Annual Members’ Conference. H.E. Yousef Al Otaiba, Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates H.E. Ritva Koukku-Ronde, Ambassador of Finland The Hon. Frank Kramer, Distinguished Fellow, Atlantic Council H.E. Peter Taksøe-Jensen, Ambassador of Denmark Moderated by Mr. Damon Wilson, Executive […]

NATO NATO Partnerships

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Sep 14, 2012

Fourth Annual Members’ Conference – Navigating Economic Uncertainty

By Jason Harmala

Summary of the town hall “Navigating Economic Uncertainty” at the 2012 Annual Members’ Conference. H.E. João Vale de Almeida, Head of Delegation of the European Union to the United States Moderated by Dr. Gillian Tett,* Assistant Editor and Columnist, Financial Times

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

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Sep 14, 2012

Fourth Annual Members’ Conference – How Does Energy Impact International Security?

By Jason Harmala

Summary of the master class “How Does Energy Impact International Security?” at the 2012 Annual Members’ Conference. Gen. James L. Jones, Jr., USMC (Ret.),** former National Security Advisor Moderated by Mr. Ian Brzezinski, Senior Fellow, International Security Program, Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance