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Jul 18, 2016

Resilient Financial Markets – Shaping the Rules Together

By Global Business and Economics Program

On July 18, Valdis Dombrovskis, European Commission vice president for the euro and social dialogue, visited the Atlantic Council to discuss the state of European financial markets after the British referendum. Following the resignation of British Commissioner Lord Jonathan Hill, Mr. Dombrovskis took over the financial stability, financial services, and capital union portfolio. In his […]

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Jul 18, 2016

Analysis on Attempted Coup in Turkey

By Atlantic Council

Analysis on Attempted Coup in Turkeywith Sir Peter WestmacottFormer British Ambassador to Turkey Aaron SteinResident Senior Fellow, Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle EastAtlantic Council Matthew BryzaNonresident Senior Fellow, Dinu Patriciu Eurasia CenterAtlantic Council

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Jul 14, 2016

Nigeria Speaks: Poll Shows Confidence in Democracy, Governance

By Africa Center

On Thursday, July 14, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center, in cooperation with the International Republican Institute (IRI), hosted a discussion on the findings of a recent IRI poll on the state of democracy and governance in Nigeria.

Africa Nigeria

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Jul 14, 2016

Oil and Gas in Brazil: A New Silver Lining?

By Nicolas Jimenez

As Brazil experiences a period of transition, with president Dilma Roussef facing impeachment and Michel Timer leading an interim government, its energy sector’s faces a turning point. For the past 50 years, state-owned oil giant Petrobras has dominated Brazil’s energy industry. In the recent past, however, scandals involving top officials in Petrobras and in the […]

Brazil Energy & Environment

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Jul 14, 2016

What’s Next for Syria? Women Consultative Group of the Syrian Opposition

By Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East

On July 14, the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East hosted a discussion on the prospects for Syria featuring three women active in the Syrian opposition: Dr. Seve Aydin-Izouli, a lawyer and member of the Bar Association of Paris; Dr. Bassman Kodmani, a member of and spokesperson for the Geneva negotiations team […]

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Jul 14, 2016

Welcome Reception for Ambassador Sada

By Alejandra Rodriguez

For the last decades, Mexico has worked to transform its society and economy through strategic partnerships and economic reforms. Today, however, this transformation is increasingly being called into question. To address next steps for the US-Mexico relationship and to welcome the new Mexican Ambassador to the US, Carlos Manuel Sada, Baker & McKenzie LLP and […]

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Jul 13, 2016

Foul Play: The Human Cost of World Sports

By Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center

Wednesday July 13, 2016, the Atlantic Council’s Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center hosted a panel of human rights experts to discuss the human rights violation which often accompany international mega sports events. The panelist included: Minky Worden, director of global initiatives at Human Rights Watch, Sunjeev Bery, advocacy director, Middle East and North Africa at Amnesty […]

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Jul 13, 2016

Roundtable with Moϊse Katumbi

By Africa Center

On Wednesday, July 13, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted Moϊse 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 current political situation in the DRC in the lead up to what should be a constitutionally mandated […]

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Jul 13, 2016

ANALYSIS: The South China Sea Verdict

By Atlantic Council

The South China Sea VerdictwithRoger CliffNonresident Senior Fellow, Brent Scowcroft Center for International SecurityAtlantic Council Robert ManningResident Senior Fellow, Brent Scowcroft Center for International SecurityAtlantic Council Jamie MetzlNonresident Senior Fellow, Brent Scowcroft Center for International SecurityAtlantic Council Moderated by:Miyeon OhNonresident Senior Fellow, Global Energy CenterAtlantic Council

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Jul 13, 2016

US SOUTHCOM: A Strategic Look with ADM Kurt W. Tidd

By Alex Ward

On July 13 the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted a Commanders Series event with Admiral Kurt W. Tidd, the Commander of US Southern Command, on US SOUTHCOM’s strategy for Latin America. The issues discussed included the strategy that SOUTHCOM was asked to execute, how SOUTHCOM aims to execute that strategy, and […]

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