Category: Event Recap

Freedom’s Challenge Awards

On November 8, in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Atlantic Council hosted the Freedom’s Challenge dinner and awards ceremony.  Held at Berlin’s Hotel Adlon, the event was attended by government, military, business and cultural leaders from across the Atlantic Alliance.

BSEEF, 10/1: Luncheon Keynote Address – Fabrizio Barbaso (Prepared Remarks)

Back to Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum Page Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum 2009 Speaker: Fabrizio Barbaso, Deputy Director General, DG TREN, European Commission October 1, 2009 The critical role of the Black Sea Region in strengthening EU Energy Security (Prepared Remarks) Introduction It is a pleasure to be back in Romania and […]

First Annual Members’ Conference – Afghanistan-Pakistan: Is the Obama Plan Working?

By James Joyner

Summary of the breakout conversation “Afghanistan-Pakistan: Is the Obama Plan Working?” at the 2009 Annual Members’ Conference. PARTICIPANTS: Vice Adm. Kevin Cosgriff, USN (Ret.), Former Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Mr. David Sedney, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia Dr. Harlan Ullman, Founder, The Killowen Group; Senior Advisor, Atlantic Council Moderated by […]

First Annual Members’ Conference – United States and International Law

By James Joyner

Summary of the breakout conversation “United States and International Law” at the 2009 Annual Members’ Conference. PARTICIPANTS: Ms. Elizabeth Andersen, Executive Director, American Society of International Law Hon. John Bellinger, III, Former Legal Advisor, Department of State Moderated by Dr. Frances Burwell, Vice President, Atlantic Council

First Annual Members’ Conference – CEO Conversation

By James Joyner

The global financial crisis and the push towards recovery have presented a variety of new challenges for business leaders. Ranging from sharp declines in consumer demand to adapting to new regulation, these new obstacles have forced businesses to become dynamic and adaptive in order to survive. The panel, which included Chairman of Walker Digital LLC, Jay Walker; CEO of Polish Telecom, Maciej Witucki; Chairman of WPP Group PLC, Phillip Lader; and Chairman and CEO of EADS North America, Ralph Crosby; allowed for industry leaders to share their thoughts on the current business climate and its risks and opportunities.

First Annual Members’ Conference – The Russian Reset

By James Joyner

Summary of the breakout conversation “The Russian Reset” at the 2009 Annual Members’ Conference. PARTICIPANTS: Hon. R. Nicholas Burns,* Professor, Kennedy School of Government, Harvard; Former Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Hon. Richard R. Burt,* Senior Advisor, McLarty Associates; Former U.S. Ambassador to Germany; Member, Atlantic Council Strategic Advisors Group Mr. Ronald Freeman,* […]