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Sep 15, 2011

How Reliable is Intelligence on Iran’s Nuclear Program?

By Jason Harmala

On September 15, the Iran Task Force of the Atlantic Council hosted a public briefing to mark the release of the Task Force’s fourth issue brief, “How Reliable is Intelligence on Iran’s Nuclear Program?”  

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Sep 14, 2011

Germany’s Choice: The Fate of the Euro

By Adrienne Chuck

On September 14, the Council hosted a global conference call with David Marsh, co-chairman of the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF), to discuss the current state of the Euro, options for the European Central Bank, and the fate of the Eurozone.

Economy & Business European Union

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Sep 14, 2011

The Future of Banking: Regulation and Reform in the United States

By Adrienne Chuck

On September 14, the Atlantic Council's Global Business and Economics Program held a discussion with former FDIC Chair Sheila Bair on the continuing challenges in the financial industry nearly three years after the start of the global financial crisis. Bair was a key architect of the new US rules governing the banking system—especially those addressing systemically important institutions and protecting taxpayers from future bank bailouts. She shared her views on the proper role and function of the US banking system once the Dodd-Frank financial regulatory reform law is fully implemented.

Economy & Business International Financial Institutions

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Sep 14, 2011

Strategy Session on Southeast Europe with Eric Rubin

By Jason Harmala

On September 14, the Atlantic Council held an off-the-record strategy session for Eric Rubin, the new US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs responsible for American relations with Turkey, Greece, Cyprus and the three Caucasus countries.

Greece The Caucasus

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Sep 14, 2011

A Discussion on Recent Developments in Somalia and Puntland

By Adrienne Chuck

On September 14, the Ansari Africa Center hosted a briefing by Kadir Abdirahman Mohamud, special envoy of the President of Puntland State of Somalia, on recent developments in Somalia in general and the autonomous Puntland region in particular. Kadir Mohamud’s prepared remarks were followed by a discussion with experts from the U.S. government, think tanks, […]

Somalia

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Sep 13, 2011

Roundtable with Ambassador Gene Cretz on Building Civil Society and Democracy in Libya

By Adrienne Chuck

On September 13, the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East hosted a small group of leading development experts and human rights practitioners working on Libya for an off-the-record roundtable discussion with US Ambassador to Libya Gene Cretz to discuss how best to help build civil society and democracy in Libya at this pivotal stage […]

Libya United States and Canada

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Sep 11, 2011

Remembering 9/11

By Adrienne Chuck

The 10th anniversary of the September 11 attacks in New York City and Washington has prompted reflection, mourning, and analysis across the nation. This page features a compilation of New Atlanticist posts and NATOSource entries from the Atlantic Council that examine how 9/11 redefined US foreign policy at the turn of the century, and continues […]

United States and Canada

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Sep 9, 2011

Russia and the West – Meeks: 9/9/11 – Prepared Remarks

By Jason Harmala

Back to the event page CONGRESSMAN GREGORY W. MEEKS REMARKS AT ATLANTIC COUNCIL CONFERENCE RUSSIA AND THE WEST: MOVING THE RESET FORWARD? PANEL: THE FUTURE OF THE ENERGY AND ECONOMIC RELATIONSHIP SEPTEMBER 9, 2011 I would like to thank Fran Burwell and the Atlantic Council for inviting me here today, and Ambassador Wilson for moderating […]

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Sep 9, 2011

Palestinian Governance, Politics, and the Statehood Initiative

By Jason Harmala

A Palestinian delegation of diplomats and businessmen discussed the imminent Palestinian statehood bid at the United Nations in a September 9, 2011 roundtable co-hosted by the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East and International Security Program. Hariri Center director Michele Dunne moderated the discussion.

Middle East

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Sep 9, 2011

Russia and the West – Gottemoeler: 9/9/11 – Prepared Remarks

By Jason Harmala

Back to the event page Russia and the West: Moving the Reset Forward Remarks Rose Gottemoeller Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Remarks at the Atlantic Council Washington, DC September 9, 2011 As prepared Thank you for inviting me to speak here today. It is a pleasure to be here and to […]

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