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Nov 8, 2011

The Arab Spring: Towards a Coherent US-EU Approach

By Jason Harmala

On November 8 and 9, the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East and the Transatlantic Relations Program hosted a workshop to identify and examine the key components of an effective and cohesive US and European approach to the transitions taking place in the Arab World.

Towards Regional Security Cooperation in North and West Africa: Mali, Mauritania, and Niger

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Nov 8, 2011

Towards regional security cooperation in North and West Africa: Mali, Mauritania, and Niger

By Africa Center

On Tuesday, November 8th, the Atlantic Council’s Michael S. Ansari Africa Center hosted a luncheon roundtable. The discussion, moderated by Center director J. Peter Pham, featured remarks from H.E. Soumeylou Boubèye Maïga, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Mali; H.E. Aminata Djibrilla Maïga Touré, Counselor to the Foreign Minister of […]

Libya North & West Africa

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Nov 7, 2011

An Irreplaceable Alliance: 11/7/11 – Daalder Prepared Remarks

By Jason Harmala

Back to event page Libya – A NATO Success Story Ambassador Ivo Daalder, US Permanent Representative to NATO Prepared Remarks Atlantic Council November 7, 2011 9:30am – 10:45am Thanks, Fred, for that kind introduction. It’s great to be here today. I am back in Washington for only a few hours, to accompany Secretary General Rasmussen […]

Transition Seminar with Mark Brzezinski, US Ambassador-Designate to the Kingdom of Sweden

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Nov 7, 2011

Transition Seminar with Mark Brzezinski, US Ambassador-Designate to the Kingdom of Sweden

By Adrienne Chuck

On Monday, November 7, the Atlantic Council hosted US Ambassador-designate Mark Brzezinski for an off-the-record transition seminar. Seminar participants briefed Brzezinski on Swedish foreign and security policy, internal politics, economics, culture as well as how to succeed as an American ambassador to such a strategic ally.

Northern Europe United States and Canada

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Nov 4, 2011

After The Arab Spring: The Uphill Struggle for Democracy

By Jason Harmala

On November 4, Freedom House and the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East hosted the release of the 2011 edition of Countries at the Crossroads, a new report from Freedom House, with an expert discussion that, among other things, examined what reform success should look like in these countries a year after the onset […]

Libya Middle East

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Nov 4, 2011

An Irreplaceable Alliance: The Impact of the Libya Mission on NATO

By James Joyner

On Monday, November 7, the Atlantic Council hosted a discussion with the US Ambassador to NATO, Ivo H. Daalder.

Libya NATO

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Oct 28, 2011

Roundtable with Governor Jihad Al-Wazir on the Palestinian Statehood Project and Economic Prospects

By Jason Harmala

On October 28, the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East hosted the Governor and Chairman of the Palestinian Monetary Authority, Jihad al-Wazir, to discuss the state of the Palestinian economy, the impact of the statehood initiative, and the role of the Palestinian Monetary Authority in navigating the unique challenges facing the West Bank and […]

Economy & Business Middle East
Famine in the Horn: Assessing the US Response

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Oct 27, 2011

Famine in the Horn: Assessing the US Response

By Adrienne Chuck

On October 27, the Michael S. Ansari Africa Center hosted a discussion on the US response to the devastating famine in the Horn of Africa, featuring remarks by Nancy Lindborg, assistant administrator for democracy, conflict, and humanitarian assistance at the US Agency for International Development (USAID).

East Africa

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Oct 27, 2011

Peace, Security, and Roma in Europe

By Adrienne Chuck

As part of UN month, on October 27th, the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Relations Program partnered with the United Nations Association of the National Capital Area to host an event to raise awareness about the Roma’s ongoing struggle for equal rights and opportunities throughout Europe.

Europe & Eurasia

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Oct 27, 2011

Roundtable Discussion with Pierre Vimont on the European External Action Service

By Jason Harmala

On Thursday October 27, the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Relations Program hosted Pierre Vimont, Executive Secretary General of the EU’s European External Action Service (EEAS), for an off-the-record discussion of the development of the EEAS, and its current strategic goals and regional priorities.

European Union International Organizations
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