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Rose Gottemoeler at ACUS

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Sep 9, 2011

Russia and the West: Moving the Reset Forward?

By Jason Harmala

On September 9, the Atlantic Council, the Institute for Security and Development Policy and the US Army War College hosted a conference that focused on the trilateral US-Europe-Russia relationship and the current status and future of the reset. The sessions identified the obstacles and challenges facing the reset and steps for U.S. and European governments […]

Europe & Eurasia Russia

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Sep 7, 2011

Nordic-Baltic Security in the 21st Century: Continued Transformation Toward a Larger Role in the World?

By Adrienne Chuck

On September 7, the Atlantic Council held an all-day conference on Nordic-Baltic security, which examined key strategic challenges for the countries of the Nordic-Baltic region, how to further strengthen regional cooperation, and how the region can play a larger role in transatlantic and global security.The event also featured the release of “Nordic-Baltic Security in the […]

Northern Europe

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Jul 27, 2011

UK Financial Secretary to the Treasury’s Prepared Remarks

By Adrienne Chuck

Back to the event page Speech by Mark Hoban MP, Financial Secretary to the Treasury to the Atlantic Council Tuesday, July 26, 2011 Washington, DC It’s a pleasure to be here today to speak at the Atlantic Council, and especially on the important and pressing matter of global economic stability. The Atlantic Council has an […]

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Jul 7, 2011

Ukraine’s Future: Challenges and Impact of Governance in Ukraine

By Adrienne Chuck

The Atlantic Council, the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings, and the Peterson Institute for International Economics co-hosted a conference to discuss the state of governance in Ukraine. The conference opened with a discussion with Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin.  Panels with leading American and European experts examined “The Challenges of […]

Ukraine

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Jun 10, 2011

2011 Freedom Awards

The 2011 Freedom Awards were presented to US Senator John McCain, Polish Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski on behalf of the Polish people, Moldovan Prime Minister Vlad Filat on behalf of his people, and Solidarity stalwarts Adam Michnik and Helena Łucywo of Gazeta Wyborcza. This year’s awards dinner also paid tribute posthumously to former US Deputy […]

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Jun 9, 2011

2011 Wroclaw Global Forum

By Jason Harmala

The 2011 Wrocław Global Forum brought together about 200 key business executives and policy professionals to examine the changing role of the Central European region, particularly as a partner and leader in Europe, in the transatlantic space, and in the global arena.

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Jun 6, 2011

Africa in the 21st Century and the Next Chapter in U.S.-Africa Relations

On June 6, 2011, the Michael S. Ansari Africa Center hosted H.E. Ali Bongo Ondimba, President of the Gabonese Republic, at the Atlantic Council. President Bongo gave a keynote speech in which he discussed the changing face of Africa in the 21st century, highlighting especially the reforms which have helped make Gabon an emerging country, […]

Africa

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May 31, 2011

After Fukushima: The Future of Nuclear Energy in the United States and Europe

By Jason Harmala

On May 31, 2011, the Atlantic Council Energy and Environment Program and The Center for Transatlantic Relations at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, co-hosted a conference titled “After Fukushima – The Future of Nuclear Energy in the United States and Europe.” The goal of the conference was to promote a sober and […]

Europe & Eurasia Japan

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May 24, 2011

Roadmaps on International Energy Cooperation in Southeast Europe

By Jason Harmala

On May 24, the Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center hosted a discussion “Roadmaps on International Energy Cooperation in Southeast Europe” with Ambassador André Mernier, Secretary General of the Energy Charter Secretariat and Dr. Anita Orbán, Ambassador-at-Large for Energy Security of the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Energy & Environment

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May 3, 2011

2011 Atlantic Council Annual Awards Dinner: Biden, Stavridis, Kent, Domingo

On May 3rd 2011, the Atlantic Council hosted its Annual Awards Dinner, which launched the Council’s 50th anniversary celebrations. As in the previous years, we honored distinguished international leaders and their versatile contributions to the strengthening of the transatlantic relationship. Vice President Joe Biden provided the Distinguished International Leadership keynote address.