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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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Sep 8, 2016

USAID Briefing on Southern African Drought

By Africa Center

On Thursday, August 8, the Africa Center hosted a briefing with the Honorable R. David Harden, assistant administrator for the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance at the US Agency for International Development (USAID), and Dina Esposito, director of the USAID’s Office of Food for Peace, who briefed participants on the El Niño-induced drought […]

South & Central Africa

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Sep 8, 2016

Transition Seminar for Rose Gottemoeller, NATO’s Next Deputy Secretary General

By Marija Vaicekauskaite

On September 8, the Atlantic Council hosted a transition seminar for Rose Gottemoeller, NATO’s Next Deputy Secretary General and current Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security at the US Department of State. After more than a decade of distinguished public service, Under Secretary Gottemoeller will assume her new position at a critical time […]

Europe & Eurasia NATO

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Sep 7, 2016

The Hamouns and the Water Crisis in Iran

By Mehran Haghirian

The Hamoun wetlands have been subjected to the negative effects of climate change, drought, and mismanagement on both the governments of Iran and Afghanistan with severe consequences for the people living in the Hamoun basin. Mohammad Ehsani’s documentary entitled “Once Hamoun,” illustrates the complex web of geopolitical and environmental issues at play over the Hamouns.

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Sep 6, 2016

Shoddy Asian Cybersecurity Gives Hackers Easy Targets

By Jack Detsch, Passcode

Suspected Chinese hackers have spent years sifting through other Asian countries’ computer networks, which often don’t have basic protections against cyberattacks.

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