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Apr 19, 2016

A Conversation with the Finance Minister of Argentina, Alfonso Prat-Gay. April 14

By Benjamin Knudsen

Guests convene in the Atlantic Council lobby prior to the event   On April 14 the Finance Minister of Argentina, Alfonso Prat-Gay, came to the Atlantic Council to speak about Argentina’s new economic agenda under the nascent Macri administration. For the last decade Argentina has been exiled from the international economic community over a dispute […]

Economy & Business

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Apr 19, 2016

Ricardo Sennes and Andrea Murta Discuss the Impeachment in Brazil

By Andrea Murta

The Brazilian House of Representative voted on April 17 to approve the impeachment proceedings against President Dilma Rousseff, setting the stage for a Senate trial in the coming months. While some in Brazil criticize the legitimacy of the impeachment, others see in it a sign of political engagement and strength of democratic institutions. A day […]

Captains of Industry Series

Apr 19, 2016

Westward Ho? Silicon Valley and the Future of Defense Innovation

By Brent Scowcroft Center

On Tuesday, April 19th from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., the Atlantic Council Captains of Industry initiative featured a discussion with three business leaders from Silicon Valley whose companies are responding to Secretary of Defense Carter’s outreach to the commercial technology sector.

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Apr 18, 2016

Europe’s Staying Power, with European Commission Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis

By Benjamin Knudsen

On April 15 Valdis Dombrovskis, European Commission Vice President for the Euro and Social Dialogue, discussed the state of the European economy, citing its resilience under difficult circumstances and stressing the need for improvement in three areas: increasing investments, deepening structural reforms, and consolidating responsible fiscal policies. Vice President Dombrovskis also addressed current migration and […]

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia
Kimberly Motley

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Apr 18, 2016

Motley’s law: The new age of legal representation

By South Asia Center

On April 18, the South Asia Center’s Afghanistan Rising Initiative hosted Kimberley Motley for a conversation about her experiences as an international litigator in Afghanistan and around the world, as well as her advocacy for rule of law and human rights worldwide. In her remarks, she emphasized how the rule of law means little if […]

Afghanistan Rule of Law

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Apr 15, 2016

Briefing by Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations Toby Lanzer

By Africa Center

On Friday, April 15, the Africa Center hosted Toby Lanzer, Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Regional Humanitarian Coordinator for the Sahel, for a luncheon roundtable on peace and security in the Sahel region.

International Organizations Nigeria

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Apr 14, 2016

Launch of ‘Embracing Impact’

By Africa Center

On Thursday, April 14, the Africa Center hosted a panel discussion occasioned by the publication of the new Atlantic Council issue brief, Embracing Impact: How Africa Can Overcome the Emerging Market Downturn, by Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham and Senior Fellow Aubrey Hruby.

Africa

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Apr 14, 2016

A Conversation with Valiollah Seif, Governor of Iran’s Central Bank

On April 14, 2016, the Atlantic Council hosted the Honorable Valiollah Seif for a private roundtable discussion. Mr. Seif, who has served as Governor of the Central Bank of Iran since September of 2013, adressed Iran’s economic and financial reform agenda following the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

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Apr 13, 2016

NATO’s Regional Security Posture

By Transatlantic Security Initiative

On Wednesday, April 13, 2016, the Atlantic Council hosted a private strategy session on NATO’s Regional Security Posture featuring Danish Chief of Defense General Peter Bartram. With its ability to sustain high operational tempo, Denmark is one of the United States’ staunchest allies, and in many ways, the model NATO ally. Yet Denmark, as with […]

NATO Northern Europe

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Apr 12, 2016

Impeachment in Brazil: What to Expect from the Impending Vote and the Day After

By Andrea Murta

Days before a scheduled vote for the impeachment of Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff, the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center brought together three top analysts from Brazil to analyze this historic moment during a timely conference call on April 12.

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