Category: Event Recap

Damon Wilson and Robert Nurick Present Findings of Ukraine Report at Freedom House

On July 19th, 2012, Atlantic Council executive vice president Damon Wilson and senior fellow Robert Nurick joined Freedom House to release a report on the state of democracy in Ukraine. Based on an assessment mission to the country this spring, the report identifies a persistent decline in democratic standards in Ukraine, including the criminalization of political […]

The Future of US European Command

By Harlan Ullman

On July 19, the National Defense University’s Center for Transatlantic Security Studies and the Atlantic Council held a major conference to present the conclusions of a comprehensive project on the future of the United States European Command (EUCOM).

Can Pakistan Grow Again?

By Jason Harmala

The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center on July 18 held a public discussion entitled, “Can Pakistan Grow Again?” with deputy chairman of the Planning Commission of Pakistan Nadeem Ul Haque.

Next Steps in US-China Relations: A Conversation with Hank Paulson and Steve Hadley

On July 17, 2012 the Atlantic Council’s International Security Program hosted a conversation with Former Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson and Former National Security Advisor Steve Hadley on the way forward for US-China relations.

Briefing on Somalia by UN Monitoring Group

By Adrienne Chuck

The Michael S. Ansari Africa Center hosted a breakfast briefing and discussion today on the political and security situation in Somalia and the Greater Horn of Africa by the United Nations Monitoring Group on Somalia and Eritrea.

Strategy Sesssion with General Phillip Breedlove, Commander of US Air Forces in Europe

On Tuesday, July 11, the Atlantic Council hosted General Philip M. Breedlove, nominated to become the next commander of US Air Forces in Europe, for an off-the-record strategy session to discuss the challenges and opportunities he will face as commander. Participants advised General Breedlove on a variety of topics, from regional partnerships to budgetary constraints, […]

Libya’s First Elections: A Preliminary Look at Results and Outlook

On July 11, the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East at the Atlantic Council hosted a panel of experts to discuss the preliminary election results and the political outlook for the Libya.

Addressing Cyber Instability

On July 10, the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative and the Cyber Conflict Studies Association (CCSA) held a launch event and discussion of CCSA’s new capstone report, Addressing Cyber Instability, which previewed the CCSA’s forthcoming monograph on instability in cyber conflict.