Category: Event Recap

The Application of Sustainability Principles to Energy Transition

By Chris Brown

On Wednesday, May 25, the Global Energy Center hosted a discussion with Dr. Michael Ben-Eli, founder of The Sustainability Laboratory and author of the widely acclaimed “Sustainability: The Five Core Principles: A New Framework.” Pressure is rapidly mounting to transition towards a cleaner global energy system. Achieving the necessary structural changes will require wide-reaching innovation […]

Tackling Unemployment: A New Skills Strategy for Europe with Marianne Thyssen, Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labor Mobility, May 12

By Benjamin Knudsen

European Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills and Labor Mobility Marianne Thyssen   On May 12, Marianne Thyssen, Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs, Skills, and Labor Mobility, joined the Atlantic Council for a private breakfast roundtable conversation. Ms. Thyssen addressed the challenges that the European Union is currently facing with regards to unemployment and outdated […]

A Conversation on the Economic Sanctions on Russia

On May 23, 2016, the Atlantic Council Global Business & Economics Program in partnership with Baker & McKenzie hosted a conversation with the Honorable Daniel Fried, Coordinator for Sanctions Policy at the Department of State; Caroline Vicini, Deputy Head of the EU Delegation to the United States; and a representative of the private sector, Nicholas […]

A Conversation on the Economic Sanctions on Russia – Featuring The Hon. Daniel Fried

By Global Business and Economics

On May 23, the Atlantic Council Global Business & Economics Program in partnership with Baker & McKenzie hosted a conversation with the Honorable Daniel Fried, Coordinator for Sanctions Policy at the Department of State, Caroline Vicini, Deputy Head of the European Union(EU) Delegation to the US, and many leaders in the private sector. Additionally, an […]

Conversation with Congolese Opposition Leaders

By Africa Center

On Thursday, May 19, the Africa Center hosted a roundtable with a delegation of Congolese opposition leaders led by the Honorable Olivier Kamitatu, the Vice President of the G7 coalition of political parties, on recent developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

Civilian Suffering in Arab Conflicts: A Discussion with Kenneth Roth of Human Rights Watch

By Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East

On May 18, 2016, the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East hosted Human Rights Watch (HRW) executive director Kenneth Roth for a discussion with Rafik Hariri Center director Frederic C. Hof on the human cost of the Arab conflicts. Roth opened the discussion with remarks on the complex challenges in the Middle […]

If It’s Not Broken, Don’t Brexit: A Private Breakfast Conversation with Professor Nauro Campos

By Benjamin Knudsen

Andrea Montanino, Director of the Global Business & Economics Program discusses the findings of Professor Nauro Campos. On May 17, the Atlantic Council Global Business & Economics Program hosted Professor Nauro Campos for an exclusive breakfast conversation with members from the private and public sector as well as International organizations. Mr. Campos, a cutting-edge researcher […]

This brave new world: India, China, and the United States

By Michelle Foley

On May 17th, the Brent Scowcroft Center for International Security and the South Asia Center co-hosted Anja Manuel, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of the RiceHadleyGates LLC, for a discussion on her new book, “This Brave New World: India, China, and the United States.” In the book, Manuel discusses the implications for the world order given […]