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Oct 14, 2015

Democracy Rebooted: The Future of Technology in Elections

By Roberta Braga

With upcoming elections in the United States, as well as in many countries, the world is at a crucial moment to review the role of technology in the electoral process. Societies increasingly trust the use of technology for mobile banking and financial transactions, and for commercial use in shopping, transportation, and travel, yet when it […]

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Congressional Relations

Oct 14, 2015

Special Briefing on Afghanistan and US Security

By Atlantic Council

 On Wednesday, October 14, 2015, Ambassador James Cunningham, Resident Senior Fellow and Zalmay Khalilzad Chair discussed a new policy framework on US engagement in Afghanistan <<CLICK HERE>>. This report was signed by more than twenty current and former senior officials and co-sponsored by Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Jack Reed (D-RI), is a bipartisan consensus […]

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Oct 13, 2015

Tunisia: The Last Arab Spring Country

By Rafik Hariri Center

On October 13, 2015, the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East launched “Tunisia: The Last Arab Spring Country,” the latest publication by Senior Fellow Karim Mezran and Nonresident Senior Fellow Mohsin Khan. In the issue brief, Khan and Mezran review Tunisia’s political and economic transition since its 2011 revolution and evaluate the […]

North Africa

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Oct 9, 2015

Protecting the Homeland: Featuring ADM William Gortney

By Brent Scowcroft Center

On Wednesday, October 7, the Atlantic Council hosted Admiral William Gortney, Commander, North America Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and US Northern Command, for the event, “Protecting the Homeland.” The New York Times’ National Security Correspondent, Eric Schmitt, moderated a public discussion following Admiral Gortney’s public remarks.

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Oct 8, 2015

Diplomacy Beyond the Nation-State: The Megacity Challenge

By Ben Polsky

On October 8, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center and Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security partnered with the US Department of State to host “Diplomacy Beyond the Nation-State: The Megacity Challenge.” The discussion featured a variety of global perspectives, including Ambassador of India to the United States Arun Singh, US Secretary of Housing and […]

India

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Oct 8, 2015

UK Defense

By Brent Scowcroft Center

On October 8, the Atlantic Council hosted a private roundtable with Lieutenant General Mark Poffley, Deputy Chief of General Staff of the British Army. LTG Poffley, alongside several military officials and academic experts, discussed several security and defense topics, including interoperability, defense expenditure, training theologies, and the implications of the latest Strategic Defense and Security […]

Europe & Eurasia National Security

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Oct 8, 2015

Israel and the Iran Deal: A Conversation with Dr. Assaf Sharon

By Nazia Khan

The nuclear agreement between Iran and the P5+1 represents a “landmark of western engagement in the region,” said Dr. Assaf Sharon, Co-Founder of Israeli think tank Molad. Speaking at a closed-door session hosted by the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center, Sharon touched on the perceptions of the nuclear agreement in Israel, but focused squarely on […]

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Oct 6, 2015

Discussion on Status of South Sudan’s Peace Agreement with Dr. Riek Machar

By Africa Center

On Tuesday, October 6, the Africa Center hosted a luncheon roundtable with Dr. Riek Machar Teny Dhurgon, Former Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan and Chairman and Commander-in-Chief of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-in-Opposition (SPLM/A-IO). Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham welcomed guests and gave a short introduction.

East Africa

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Oct 5, 2015

Somalia Security and Political Briefing

By Africa Center

On Monday, October 5, the Africa Center hosted a roundtable discussion with Ambassador Maman Sambo Sidikou, Special Representative of the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and Head of the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) for an update on AMISOM’s operations in Somalia as well as recent security and political developments in the country. […]

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Oct 5, 2015

Navigating the American Elections: A Roundtable with African Ambassadors

By Africa Center

On Monday, October 5, the Africa Center hosted a roundtable on the US elections for ambassadors and other chiefs of mission representing African countries in Washington. The discussion featured presentations by Lanny Davis, former Special Counsel to President Bill Clinton, twelve-year veteran of the Democratic National Committee, and Executive Vice President of LEVICK, and the […]

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