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Sep 16, 2016

NATO in a New Security Environment

By Lauren Speranza & Marija Vaicekauskaite

On September 16, the Atlantic Council hosted a private roundtable with Jean-Marie Le Guen, French Minister of Relations with the Parliament to discuss the broad range of urgent and complex challenges facing the Alliance. The session featured a keynote address by Minister Le Guen, and a moderated discussion led by Jorge Benitez, Director of NATOSource […]

NATO Security & Defense

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Sep 16, 2016

Keynote Speech by H.E. Nicos Anastasiades, President, Republic of Cyprus

By Susan Haigh

On September 19, H.E. Nicos Anastasiades, president of the Republic of Cyprus, delivered a keynote address on the future of Cyprus at the 2016 Concordia Summit in New York City on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly. President Anastasiades addressed the progress towards a Cyprus settlement and a future for Cyprus as a […]

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Sep 15, 2016

Roundtable with the President of the Republic of Mozambique

By Africa Center

On Thursday, September 15, the Africa Center, in partnership with the International Republican Institute (IRI), hosted a breakfast roundtable in honor of His Excellency Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, president of the Republic of Mozambique. Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham welcomed participants and, following the president’s remarks, moderated the discussion. IRI Executive Vice President Judy Van […]

Africa

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Sep 15, 2016

Graphic Design and Iran’s Contemporary Art Scene

By South Asia Center

On Thursday, September 15, 2016, the South Asia Center’s Future of Iran Initiative hosted a panel discussion moderated by the Future of Iran Initiative’s Acting Director Barbara Slavin featuring Bahar Jalehmahmoudi, Iranian-American artist and photographer, Lila Nazemian, Curatorial and Special Projects Associate at Leila Heller Gallery, Hengameh Fouladvand, Executive Director at the Center for Iranian […]

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Sep 14, 2016

After the March: What’s Next for Venezuela?

By Mae Louise Flato

On September 1, hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Caracas, voicing their frustration with worsening food and medical shortages, frequent blackouts, and triple-digit inflation. Organized by the political opposition, the march called for a recall referendum to remove President Nicolás Maduro from power.

Venezuela

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Sep 14, 2016

Ocean Economy and Energy: Opportunities of Cooperation Between Portugal and the US – A Conversation with the Portuguese Minister of Sea, Ana Paula Vitorino

By Jacob Keller

On September 14, 2016 the Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative hosted the Portuguese Minister of Sea, Ana Paula Vitorino. Minister Vitorino discussed the future development of the North Atlantic between the United States and Portugal as an energy and resource hub. Citing that offshore oil and gas, US LNG shipments, deep-sea mining, and ocean renewable projects […]

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Sep 13, 2016

Roundtable with Nigeria’s chief of army staff

By Africa Center

On Tuesday, September 13, the Africa Center hosted a roundtable discussion with Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, chief of the army staff of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who gave participants an update on the country’s war against Boko Haram. Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham welcomed participants, introduced Buratai, and, following his prepared remarks, […]

Africa Conflict

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Sep 13, 2016

The Power of Transparency: The Role of Transparency in Strengthening National Intelligence

By Jacqueline Lavalleye

As part of the ‘Power of Transparency’ series, a speaker series co-hosted by the Atlantic Council and Thomson Reuters, the Atlantic Council hosted the Honorable Marcel Lettre, under secretary for defense in intelligence at the Department of Defense, on September 13 to talk about how transparency has transformed the intelligence community since 9/11.

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Sep 12, 2016

The US-India Strategic Partnership: Accelerating a Clean Energy Future

By Kate Schwartz

Our expert panelists, John Morton, Tanvi Madan, Varun Sivaram, and Nandan Nelivigi discussed the implications of US-India cooperation on critical energy and climate issues and placed these efforts in the context of the bilateral relationship. They addressed the challenges and opportunities surrounding clean energy deployment in India, evaluated the policy and financing mechanisms being used, […]

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Sep 10, 2016

Iran Sanctions Update: Political and Investment Environment

By Kate Schwartz

Our panelists, Chris Bakemeyer, David Mortlock, and Barbara Slavin discussed the outlook for investment in Iran, the ongoing status of existing sanctions, and the broader context of US policy towards Iran. They delved into the implications of these trends both for policymakers and private sector leaders considering investment opportunities in Iran. Richard Morningstar, Founding Director and Chairman of the Global Energy Center, delivered welcoming remarks and Yeganeh Torbati of Reuters moderated the […]

Economy & Business Iran
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