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May 17, 2017

A New Era for US Infrastructure? Event and Reception

By Global Business & Economics Program

On May 17th, the Atlantic Council Global Business & Economics Program, together with Thomson Reuters and the CFA Institute, hosted a public discussion and reception on the President Trump's infrastructure plans, which envisage a $1 trillion increase in spending over ten years.

Economy & Business Fiscal and Structural Reform

Colombia Peace and Prosperity Task Force

May 17, 2017

Colombia Peace and Prosperity Report Launch: A Dinner with President Juan Manuel Santos

By Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

After almost twelve months of consultations and deliberations, the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center launched on May 17 the Colombia Peace and Prosperity Task Force report: A Roadmap for US Engagement with Colombia. It was the culmination of the work of a notable group co-chaired by Senators Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Ben Cardin […]

Colombia

Colombia Peace and Prosperity Task Force

May 17, 2017

President Juan Manuel Santos’ Remarks at the Colombia Peace and Prosperity Task Force Report Launch Dinner

By Atlantic Council

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May 17, 2017

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Colombia Peace and Prosperity Task Force

May 17, 2017

#ColombiaNow

By Atlantic Council

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May 16, 2017

Roundtable on the Central African Republic

By Africa Center

On Tuesday, May 16, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center, in partnership with the Enough Project, hosted Nathalia Dukhan, Field Researcher and Analyst for the Enough Project, for a private roundtable discussion on the current situation in the Central African Republic (CAR). CAR has experienced waves of sectarian violence since 2013, destabilizing an already weak state […]

Africa Conflict

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May 16, 2017

Balkan troubles: The European perspective and the case for US engagement

By Catherine Schaper

On May 16, the Atlantic Council’s Future Europe Initiative, in partnership with the European Fund for the Balkans, hosted a panel discussion on European perspectives regarding US engagement in the Balkans. Moderated by Damon Wilson, executive vice president of the Atlantic Council, and introduced by Igor Bandovic, senior programme manager at the European Fund for […]

European Union International Organizations

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May 10, 2017

Progress and Challenges for Gulf Women

By Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East

On May 10, 2017, Rafik Hariri Center Deputy Director and Director for Research & Programs Mirette F. Mabrouk moderated a discussion with women leaders from the Gulf about progress and challenges for Gulf women. Amal Almoallimi is assistant to the secretary general of the King Abdulaziz Center for National Dialogue and a board member of […]

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May 10, 2017

Unleashing from the Tether of Fuel: Innovation at the Nexus of Advanced Energy and National Security

By Global Energy Center

Advances in energy technologies are enabling individuals, communities, and nations to produce ever-increasing amounts of energy from locally available resources. Since Secretary of Defense James Mattis called for the US military to be “unleashed from the tether of fuel” in remote military operations, the US military has become a leader in seeking energy innovation to […]

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May 9, 2017

The Upcoming Aramco IPO: Strategy, Investment, Politics

By Valerio Zanovello

On May 9, 2017, the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center convened an expert panel for a conversation about the upcoming Saudi Aramco IPO. Moderated by Amy Harder, energy reporter at Axios, and introduced by Ambassador Morningstar, founding director and chairman of the Global Energy Center, the panel included Phillip Cornell, nonresident senior fellow at the […]

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