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Forum on the Ratification of the Law of the Sea Convention

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May 9, 2012

Forum on the Ratification of the Law of the Sea Convention

By Adrienne Chuck

On May 9, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, spoke to a gathering of US national security and business leaders in Washington, DC, convened by The Pew Charitable Trusts and the Atlantic Council.

United States and Canada
Ansari Africa Center Hosts Visit by ACCORD Delegation

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May 8, 2012

Ansari Africa Center Hosts Visit by ACCORD Delegation

By Adrienne Chuck

The Michael S. Ansari Africa Center hosted a visit today by a delegation from the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD), led by its founder and executive director Vasu Gounden and accompanied by senior advisor Aziz Pahad, former Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of South Africa, and Ambassador Welile Nhlapo, National […]

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May 8, 2012

Will the ‘Merkozy’ Economic Strategy Survive the French Elections?

By Jason Harmala

On May 8, 2012, the Atlantic Council hosted an on-the-record members’ conference call with Gideon Rachman, chief foreign affairs columnist at the Financial Times, on the repercussions of the French and Greek elections, as voters in both countries delivered a stinging rebuke to political parties which called for continued austerity and fiscal retrenchment.

Economy & Business France

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May 7, 2012

2012 Annual Awards Dinner

By Jason Harmala

On May 7, 2012, the Atlantic Council hosted its Annual Awards Dinner in celebration of the Atlantic Council’s 50th Anniversary and recognized the outstanding achievements of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Prince Harry, Unilever CEO Paul Polman, the enlisted men and women of the United States Armed Forces, and violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter.

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May 3, 2012

The Arab Awakening: Progress or Peril?

By Jason Harmala

On May 4, the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East and Wilson Center co-hosted the first Rafik Hariri Debate on the Arab Transitions with Egyptian parliamentarian Amr Hamzawy and former Congresswoman Jane Harman to explore the question of where Egypt and other transitioning Arab countries are headed. Hariri Center Director Michele Dunne moderated the […]

Libya North Africa

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Apr 24, 2012

Roundtable Discussion with new US Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens

By Jason Harmala

The Hariri Center for the Middle East hosted a briefing on April 24 for the newly-confirmed US Ambassador to Libya Chris Stevens with prominent Libyan-Americans and representatives from non-governmental organizations with operational programs in Libya.

Libya

Commanders Series

Apr 23, 2012

Fighting and Rebuilding in Helmand and Nimruz Provinces Revisited: A Commander’s View

By Jason Harmala

The commander of International Security Assistance Force, Regional Command Southwest (RC-SW), Major General John A. Toolan Jr., joined the Atlantic Council on April 23 for a conversation moderated by Barry Pavel, director of the Council’s Program on International Security.

Afghanistan International Security Assistance Force

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Apr 20, 2012

Turkey’s Perspectives on the G-20 and Global Finance

By Adrienne Chuck

On April 20, the Atlantic Council held a broad-ranging discussion with Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan on global economic dynamics as the global economic community converges on Washington for the World Bank-International Monetary Fund spring meetings.

Economy & Business
Getting Zimbabwe (and Africa) Back on Track

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Apr 19, 2012

Getting Zimbabwe (and Africa) Back on Track

By Adrienne Chuck

The Atlantic Council’s Michael S. Ansari Africa Center hosted a discussion with the Right Honourable Tendai Biti, MP, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Zimbabwe and Secretary-General of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), on the progress of the country’s economic recovery and moving out of its current political impasse. He also drew out […]

South & Central Africa

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Apr 18, 2012

Jumpstarting the Transatlantic Partnership for Jobs and Growth

By Adrienne Chuck

US Chamber President and CEO Thomas Donohue called on the transatlantic community to “make history” by taking bold policy steps to further integrate the US and European economies. At an event hosted by the Atlantic Council on April 18—on the eve of the World Bank-International Monetary Fund spring meetings—Donohue had a clear message for leaders gathering in Washington: “stop all the hand-wringing.”

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia
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