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Sep 27, 2011

Hungary’s Human Rights Agenda: Advancing Minority and Human Rights In Central Europe

By Adrienne Chuck

On September 27, Rita Izsák, head of the newly established Budapest-based Tom Lantos Institute and István Gyarmati, CEO of the International Center for Democratic Transition spoke at the Atlantic Council to a room full of human rights experts about the Lantos Institute’s vision and future projects, including its work on Roma issues.

Central Europe Eastern Europe
Roundtable Strategy Session with Representatives of the Netherlands Ministry of Defense

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Sep 27, 2011

Roundtable Strategy Session with Representatives of the Netherlands Ministry of Defense

By Adrienne Chuck

On September 27, the Atlantic Council hosted an off-the-record strategy session with senior representatives of the Royal Netherlands Ministry of Defense, Wim Bargerbos and Joep Wijnands on the views of the Netherlands on key issues in transatlantic defense policy.

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Sep 26, 2011

Europe Under Stress: 9/26/11 – Liikanen Prepared Remarks

By Jason Harmala

Back to event page  Erkki Liikanen Governor, Bank of Finland    EUROPE UNDER STRESS: WAYS AHEAD   Remarks at the Atlantic Council on September 26, 2011.              I have spent the last days at IMF meetings here in Washington. The growth forecasts for the United States have been revised down. The same was done to […]

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Sep 26, 2011

Europe Under Stress: Ways Ahead

By Jason Harmala

On September 26th, the Global Business and Economics Program hosted Erkki Liikanen, Governor of the Bank of Finland and a key leader on the European Central Bank’s Governing Council for a discussion of possible solutions to Europe’s ongoing Euro crisis.

Economy & Business European Union

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Sep 25, 2011

Challenges Facing Pakistan’s Economy

By Jason Harmala

On September 26, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center held a public discussion on “Challenges Facing Pakistan’ Economy,” with Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, finance minister of Pakistan.

Economy & Business Pakistan

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Sep 23, 2011

From North Korea to South Sudan: The Path of Crisis and the European Response

By Jason Harmala

On September 23, the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Relations Program hosted a conversation with Kristalina Georgieva, EU Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response. The Commissioner discussed the EU’s role in disaster response and the current challenges faced by her office. As Commissioner, she has overseen the EU response to humanitarian crises such as […]

East Africa European Union

Commanders Series

Sep 23, 2011

Implementation of the ‘Canada First’ Defence Strategy in the Americas

By Jason Harmala

On September 23, the Atlantic Council’s International Security Program held a discussion with Lieutenant-General Walter Semianiw.

United States and Canada

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Sep 22, 2011

Discussion with Ambassador John Ordway

By Jason Harmala

On September 22, the Atlantic Council held an off-the-record discussion with John Ordway, who just completed nine months as U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Kazakhstan that followed his earlier tenure as American ambassador there in 2004-2008 and a long U.S. Foreign Service career that included assignments in Armenia, Russia and the Soviet Union.

Central Asia United States and Canada
United States Policy Towards Africa: Lessons Learned

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Sep 21, 2011

United States Policy Towards Africa: Lessons Learned

By Adrienne Chuck

On September 21, the Michael S. Ansari Africa Center, in partnership with the Constituency for Africa (CFA), hosted a panel discussion on US foreign policy towards Africa, featuring five former US assistant secretaries of state for African Affairs as part of CFA’s 2011 Ronald H. Brown African Affairs Series, which brings together a range of […]

Africa United States and Canada

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Sep 21, 2011

2011 Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards Dinner

On September 21, 2011, the Atlantic Council hosted its second annual Global Citizen Awards Dinner in New York. As last year, it brought together leaders from the United States, Europe and the world – including senior government officials, ambassadors, chief executives of some of the world’s most influential global companies and media leaders.

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