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Feb 17, 2017

Roundtable discussion with Nigerian army delegation

By Africa Center

On Thursday, February 16, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted a roundtable discussion on the status of the fight against Boko Haram with Major General Johnny Hamakim, director general of the Nigerian Army Resource Centre; Major General David Ahmadu, chief of training and operations for the Nigerian Army; and Brigadier General Sadiq Ndalolo, the Nigerian […]

Africa Defense Policy

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Feb 16, 2017

Roundtable Discussion with Moïse Katumbi

By Africa Center

On Thursday, February 16, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted Moïse Katumbi, joint opposition candidate for the presidency of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and former governor of Katanga Province, for a roundtable discussion on the evolving political situation in the country. Vice President and Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham welcomed participants […]

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Feb 15, 2017

Private dinner with Latvian Ambassador Andris Teikmanis

By Amelie Rausing

On February 15, 2017, the Atlantic Council’s Future Europe Initiative hosted a private dinner with H.E. Andris Teikmanis, ambassador of Latvia to the United States, for an invitation-only discussion that was attended by transatlantic leaders from both the public and private sector. As US President Trump takes office and European unity is challenged both within […]

European Union International Organizations

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Feb 15, 2017

Strategies for Power Sector Transition: Comparing the US and Germany

By Global Energy Center

On February 15, 2017, the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center convened an expert panel for a conversation about the US and German strategies for power sector transition. Panelists discussed the drivers of the energy transformation, the challenges these innovative countries are facing, what approaches are being taken, and the emerging future of this critical part […]

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Feb 13, 2017

Challenges to the Yemeni Peace Process

By Hariri Center

The Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East hosted a panel discussion on February 13, 2017 with H.E. Khaled Alyemany, permanent representative of Yemen to the United Nations; Ms. Nadwa Al-Dawsari, nonresident senior fellow at the Project on Middle East Democracy; and Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mr. Mohammed Alyahya and Nonresident Senior Fellow Dr. […]

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Feb 10, 2017

HRVP Federica Mogherini Addresses the Future of Transatlantic Relations

By Sarah Bedenbaugh

The United States and Europe will continue to find common ground and work together to overcome their foreign policy challenges, H.E. Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission, said at an event hosted by the Atlantic Council’s Future Europe Initiative on […]

European Union Politics & Diplomacy

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Feb 8, 2017

The Power of Transparency to increase Economic Resilience, with IMF Director Christine Lagarde

On February 8, The Atlantic Council Global hosted International Monetary Fund Managing Director Christine Lagarde at the sixth and final installment of the Power of Transparency Series hosted by the Atlantic Council’s Global Business and Economics program and Thomson Reuters. She later participated in a discussion moderated by Axel Threlfall, editor-at-large at Reuters.

Economy & Business European Union

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Feb 8, 2017

International Law and Cyber Operations – Launch of the Tallinn Manual 2.0

By Asvatha Babu

On Wednesday, February 8, Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative, the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence (CCD COE), and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands launched the Tallinn Manual 2.0 on the International Law Applicable to Cyber Operations.

Cybersecurity NATO

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Feb 2, 2017

Strategy session with Dr. Krzysztof Szczerski, secretary of state, Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland

By Mary Rouse

On Thursday, February 2, the Future Europe Initiative hosted a strategy session for Dr. Krzysztof Szczerski, secretary of state, Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland. The session focused on the Three Seas initiative, a joint strategic undertaking by the governments of Poland and Croatia to drive forward the connectivity and integration of […]

Central Europe Eastern Europe

Congressional Relations

Feb 1, 2017

Iran Symposium: Does the Iran Nuclear Deal Help or Harm US Interests in the Middle East

By Future of Iran Initiative

On Monday, January 30, 2017, the South Asia Center’s Future of Iran Initiative co-hosted a half-day symposium with The Iran Project. The event focused on the record of the Iran nuclear deal and its likely fate under the Trump administration. The intent was to help forge a bipartisan path forward that will preserve the non-proliferation gains […]

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