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May 15, 2018

Europe Faces Historic Test After US Quits Iran Nuclear Deal

By Future of Iran Initiative

One week after President Donald J. Trump’s announcement that the United States is withdrawing from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and re-imposing sanctions, dismayed European parliamentarians spoke at the Atlantic Council with a clear voice: European sovereignty is at stake and Europe will take the necessary measures to defend it. “There was, until […]

European Union France

EnergySource

May 15, 2018

The future of solar: A technology and innovation story from Texas

By Ellen Scholl

Solar power has been gaining ground in the global energy mix, and its importance will likely only continue to grow. However, the contribution that solar ultimately makes in the power sector, and whether it will make inroads in other energy intensive sectors, will be shaped by a range of factors, including technology development and innovation […]

Renewables & Advanced Energy

EnergySource

May 14, 2018

Getting to the finish line of the global energy transition

By Debora Frodl

While it might be difficult to tell, as the lights are still on, the global electricity system is in the midst of a profound transformation—one that will impact every facet of people’s daily lives. The transformation underway will ultimately lead to an energy system that delivers more usable energy to more people across the globe […]

Energy Transitions

Event Recap

May 11, 2018

Spiraling US-China trade tensions: What are the implications for Latin America and the world?

On Wednesday, May 9th, the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center and the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, in partnership with HSBC, hosted an event titled “Spiraling US-China Trade Tensions and the Implications for Latin America and the World.”  The event featured a keynote conversation with former US Secretary of Defense William Cohen, moderated by […]

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Timely Commentary & Analysis

May 11, 2018

Is Latin America on target for COP24?

By Global Energy Center

In a new report, Atlantic Council Energy Advisory Group Chairman and Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Senior Fellow David Goldwyn and co-author Andrea Clabough examine the progress Latin American countries, including the Southern Cone countries, Central America, and the Caribbean, have made in working toward their climate goals, with a focus on modernization and improved sustainability […]

Americas Climate Change & Climate Action

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May 11, 2018

2018 Distinguished Leadership Awards

By Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council 2018 Distinguished Leadership Awards

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May 11, 2018

Presentation of the 2018 Distinguished Artistic Leadership Award to Gloria Estefan

By Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council 2018 Distinguished Leadership Awards Distinguished Artistic Leadership Award Presentation

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May 11, 2018

Presentation of the 2018 Distinguished Business Leadership Award to Howard Schultz

By Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council 2018 Distinguished Leadership Awards Distinguished Business Leadership Award Presentation

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May 11, 2018

Presentation of 2018 Distinguished Military Leadership Award to General Curtis M. Scaparrotti

By Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council 2018 Distinguished Leadership Awards Distinguished Military Leadership Award Presentation

NATO Security & Defense

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May 10, 2018

Former US President George W. Bush: “People in the United States Cannot Escape World Responsibility”

By Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council 2018 Distinguished Leadership Awards Distinguished International Leadership Award Presentation

NATO Security & Defense