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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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Apr 18, 2012

Jumpstarting the Transatlantic Partnership for Jobs and Growth: 4/18/2012 – Donohue Prepared Remarks

By Jason Harmala

Back to event page The Transatlantic Community in the 21st Century: Meeting the Challenges of Growth and Leadership, Address by Thomas J. Donohue President & CEO, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Prepared Remarks Release Date:  April 18, 2012 As Prepared for Delivery The Atlantic Council Washington, D.C. Taken from US Chamber of Commerce website Introduction Thank […]

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Apr 18, 2012

A Private Lunch Discussion with US Ambassador to Portugal Allan J. Katz

By Jason Harmala

On April 18, 2012 the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Relations Program hosted the US Ambassador to Portugal, Allan J. Katz, for an off-the-record discussion on the Eurozone crisis, its impact on Portugal, and more broadly, its effect on the political will for an expanded and more integrated Europe.

European Union International Organizations

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Apr 13, 2012

Economic and Trade Implications of Russia’s World Trade Organization Accession

By Jason Harmala

The Atlantic Council hosted a discussion on April 13 covering the economic and trade implications of Russia’s accession into the World Trade Organization (WTO) with three leading public policy and business experts in the United States and Russia.

Economy & Business Russia
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