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Sep 16, 2011

Third Annual Members’ Conference – The Crisis of the West and its Impact on the Global Future

By Adrienne Chuck

Summary of the town hall “The Crisis of the West and its Impact on the Global Future” at the 2011 Annual Members’ Conference. Participants Drew Erdmann, Associate Principal, McKinsey & Company; Former Director for Iran, Iraq, and Strategic Planning, United States National Security Council Mathew J. Burrows, Counselor, United States National Intelligence Council Moderated by […]

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Sep 16, 2011

Third Annual Members’ Conference – The Future of the West: Atlanticism at Risk?

By Adrienne Chuck

The 2011 Atlantic Council Members’ Conference featured town hall sessions with General James L. Jones, Brent Scowcroft, Senator Chuck Hagel, and Denis McDonough. Prominent experts in the public and private sectors led the discussions in six “master classes” on various topics related to the conference’s main theme of Atlanticism.

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Sep 16, 2011

Third Annual Members’ Conference – Catalyzing our Allies and Partners for Global Action

By Adrienne Chuck

Summary of the town hall “Catalyzing our Allies and Partners for Global Action” at the 2011 Annual Members’ Conference. Participants A conversation with Denis McDonough, Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor Moderated by Frederick Kempe,** President and CEO, Atlantic Council

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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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