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Sep 22, 2016

Global Risks 2035: The Search for a New Normal

By Strategy Initiative

In the four years since the National Intelligence Council’s Global Trends 2030 was published, the biggest change in the world is the increased risk of major conflict. In 2012, a large-scale US/NATO conflict with Russia or China was close to unthinkable. Now, the post-Cold War security order has broken down, and the consequences are immense, […]

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Sep 22, 2016

Book Launch – The Future of Natural Gas: Markets and Geopolitics

By Jacob Keller

On September, 2016, the Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative hosted a panel on the book The Future of Natural Gas: Markets and Geopolitics. Nicolò Sartori, Senior Fellow at the Istituto Affari Internazionali, and co-editor of the book, provided an overwiew and discussed the development of LNG as a future reliable resource, diversification of energy supplies in […]

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Sep 21, 2016

A conversation with Dr. Sannia Abdullah on Pakistan’s full spectrum deterrence

By South Asia Center

On September 21, 2016 the South Asia Center hosted Dr. Sannia Abdullah, a visiting scholar at Sandia National Labs, for a conversation on Pakistan’s full spectrum deterrence strategy. The discussion was moderated by Distinguished Fellow Mr. Shuja Nawaz. Dr. Abdullah addressed the overarching security calculus upon which Pakistan’s nuclear force posture and stated nuclear doctrines […]

Nuclear Deterrence Pakistan

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Sep 21, 2016

Is the Southern Gas Corridor on Track?

By Jacob Keller

On September 21, 2016, the Global Energy Center hosted a panel on whether the Southern Gas Corridor is on track, as it is facing geopolitical and financial issues.

European Union International Organizations

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Sep 21, 2016

Nuclear Energy: The Imperative for Innovation & Modernization

By Kate Schwartz

Senator Inhofe and Senator Whitehouse discussed their bipartisan legislative efforts to preserve US leadership in the sphere of nuclear energy technology. They specifically addressed efforts to promote public-private partnerships on advanced nuclear energy technology, to modernize the Nuclear Regulatory Commission’s functions, and to accelerate the development of advanced nuclear reactors.

Nuclear Nonproliferation Security & Defense
Amb. Frederic Hof, Ms. Geneive Abdo, and Dr. Nathan Brown speaking at the event

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Sep 21, 2016

Islam and Politics in the Age of ISIS: A Smarter Strategy for Countering Violent Extremism – Launch of MEST Religion Working Group Report

By Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East

On September 21, 2016, the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center hosted “A Smarter Strategy for Countering Violent Extremism,” a Middle East Strategy Task Force (MEST) event featuring nonresident senior fellow Geneive Abdo and director of the Institute for Middle East Studies of George Washington Nathan J. Brown discussing their newly released report on the role […]

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Sep 21, 2016

The Future of the Army: Today, Tomorrow, and the Day After Tomorrow

By Strategy Initiative

In light of a shrinking force structure and limited resources despite increasing global commitments, the Future of the Army report provides a range of recommendations in three distinct time horizons to help Army leaders build the next Army successfully. From the Army Today, 2016-20, the Army of Tomorrow, 2020-25, and the Army of the Day […]

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Sep 21, 2016

Brazil Chat Series – Economic Outlook: Can the New Government Revamp Growth?

By Mae Louise Flato

In New York this week, Brazilian President Michel Temer embraced the opportunity to convince investors that Brazil has entered a new era. Brazil’s economy, long in steep decline and with twelve million people unemployed, has started to show signs of rebounding. Inflation is decelerating and analysts have revised GDP growth projections upwards from 0 to […]

Brazil Economy & Business

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Sep 20, 2016

Plenary Session on the Uncertain Future of the European Union

By Susan Haigh

On September 20, the Atlantic Council held a public plenary session on the uncertain future of the European Union (EU) at the 2016 Concordia Summit in New York City on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly. Mr. Frederick Kempe, president and CEO of the Atlantic Council, kicked off the session with remarks on […]

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Sep 19, 2016

Strategic Dialogue: The Future of Europe

By Susan Haigh

On September 19, 2016, the Atlantic Council convened top transatlantic leaders for an invitation-only strategic dialogue on the future of Europe at the Concordia Summit in New York City on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly. At a time when the foundations and principles of a united, strong, and coherent Europe risk being […]