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May 2, 2016

A Private Breakfast with the Minister of Justice of Italy, Andrea Orlando

By Benjamin Knudsen

The Atlantic Council’s boardroom was at capacity for the off-the-record conversation with Italian Justice Minister Andrea Orlando   On April 22, the Atlantic Council hosted the Minister of Justice of Italy, Andrea Orlando, at a private breakfast with key stakeholders from the private and public sectors of the transatlantic community.  Minister Orlando discussed the structural […]

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May 2, 2016

Iran’s Innovation Economy and the Impact of Sanctions Relief

On April 18, the Atlantic Council’s Future of Iran Initiative hosted a panel discussion on the current state and prospects for high tech ventures in Iran. The panel featured Lily Sarafan, Co-founder and CEO, Home Care Assistance; Nadereh Chamlou, Former Senior Advisor, World Bank; and Christopher M. Schroeder, Entrepreneur, Advisor, and Investor.  Already one of the more diverse economies in the […]

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May 2, 2016

A Private Dinner at the Residence of the Ambassador of Portugal with Mário Centeno, Finance Minister of Portugal

By Benjamin Knudsen

On the evening of April 15, the Atlantic Council co-hosted a private dinner with the Ambassador of Portugal to the United States, H. E. Domingos Fezas Vital, at his private residence. The guest of honor was Mário Centeno, Minister of Finance of Portugal. He addressed a small group of participants about the recent developments regarding […]

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May 2, 2016

A Private Breakfast Conversation with Ignazio Visco, Governor of the Bank of Italy

By Benjamin Knudsen

Global Business & Economics Program Director at the Atlantic Council, Andrea Montanino, sits next to the Governor of the Central Bank of Italy, Iganzio Visco, as he answers questions at a private breakfast to discuss the structural changes occurring in the Italian banking sector.   On April 14, the Governor of the Bank of Italy, […]

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May 2, 2016

The European Refugee Surge: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities

By Benjamin Knudsen

Head of the IMF Mission to Turkey, Antonio Spilimbergo, presents the findings from a new study conducted by the International Monetary Fund about the true economic effects of the refugee surge on European economies   On April 5, the Atlantic Council hosted Antonio Spilimbergo, Head of the International Monetary Fund Mission to Turkey, who highlighted […]

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Apr 29, 2016

US LNG Seen as Fuel for US-EU Energy Security Relationship

By Mitch Hulse and Mikaila Altenbern

The United States will be a reliable supplier of liquefied natural gas to global markets because it is “not only good for our energy security, it is good for the security of our energy partners and allies around the world,” said Robin Dunnigan, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Diplomacy at the US State […]

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Apr 29, 2016

The Fletcher School and Atlantic Council Tackle Resurgent Authoritarianism and Tools to Respond

By Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security

On April 29 2016, The Fletcher School and the Atlantic Council hosted the inaugural conference on resurgent authoritarianism which brought the security and democratic development communities together to discuss combatting corrupt authoritarian regimes in pivotal regions where the U.S. has national security interests.

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Apr 28, 2016

Launch of the EuroGrowth Initiative: A Road Map for European Growth with European Commission Vice President Jyrki Katainen, March 2

By Benjamin Knudsen

European Commission Vice President for Jobs, Growth, Investment, and Competitiveness, Jyrki Katainen, gives the keynote speech at the launch of the EuroGrowth Initiative: A Road Map for European Growth.   On March 2, Jyrki Katainen, European Commissioner for Jobs, Growth, Investment, and Competitiveness, delivered his vision for a stronger Europe at the Atlantic Council. His […]

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Apr 28, 2016

After Hub-and-Spoke: US Hegemony in a New Gulf Security Order

By Atlantic Council

On Friday, April 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. the Atlantic Council hosted a discussion of a new report by Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Bilal Saab, entitled After Hub-and-Spoke: US Hegemony in a New Gulf Security Order, and a debate on US global defense posture in the next decade and how it might affect future […]

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Apr 28, 2016

US Lawmaker Urges ‘Path to EU Accession’ for Turkey

By Mitch Hulse

Turkey will be critical to any US or NATO effort to shape Russia’s behavior in the Middle East and it should be put on the path to joining the European Union, said Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA). “If we want to stabilize a volatile region with a strategic ally we are going to have to put […]

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