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Jun 7, 2017

Regional perspectives on US strategy in Afghanistan

By South Asia Center

On June 7, 2017, the South Asia Center hosted a discussion on the regional perspectives of the United States strategy in Afghanistan. Former Ambassador to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad, Ambassador of Pakistan to the United States Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, India’s Former Minister of Information and Broadcasting Manish Tewari, and the Tata Chair for Strategic Affairs at […]

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Energy Diplomacy Initiative

Jun 7, 2017

Energy Security in Central & Eastern Europe: New Challenges and Opportunities Conference

By Energy Diplomacy Initiative

On June 7th, the Energy Diplomacy Initiative within the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center held a half-day conference on Energy Security in Central & Eastern Europe: New Challenges and Opportunities, which brought together government officials, business leaders, and experts to discuss the implications of the changing global LNG market, progression of the European Energy Union […]

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Jun 6, 2017

The Free World: What Went Wrong, and How to Fix It

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Jun 6, 2017

2017 Atlantic Council Distinguished Leadership Awards

2017 Atlantic Council Distinguished Leadership Awards  Hosts: Frederick Kempe, President and CEO, Atlantic CouncilJon M. Huntsman, Jr., Chairman, Atlantic Council Honorees: Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein (Distinguished Humanitarian Leadership Award)Admiral Michelle Howard, Commander of NATO’s Allied Joint Force Command Naples and U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa (Distinguished Military Leadership Award)Renée Fleming, Award Winning American Soprano (Distinguished Artistic Leadership Award)William C. Ford, […]

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Jun 5, 2017

Stoltenberg Stands By Article 5

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Cyber 9/12 Project

Jun 2, 2017

WannaCry Ransomware Attack: Dreams Should Not Come True

By Cyber Statecraft Initiative

On May 12, 2017, the world was shaken by a ransomware cyberattack called Wanna Crypt (also known as WannaCry) that spread like a network worm. The attack impacted over 45 National Health System (NHS) organizations across England and Scotland, forcing hospitals to cancel appointments and loose critical patient records, as well as the German S-Bahn.

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May 31, 2017

The Transatlantic Trade Relationship in Challenging Times – The Case of Belgium in the Heart of Europe

By Global Business & Economics Program

On May 31st, the Atlantic Council’s Eurogrowth Initiative and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted Pieter De Crem, Belgium’s Secretary of State for Foreign Trade and former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense.

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Future of Iraq Taskforce

May 31, 2017

Amb. Ryan Crocker on the Future of Iraq Task Force Final Report

By Atlantic Council

Ambassador Ryan Crocker, Chair of the Task Force on the Future of Iraq points to the conclusion of the United States’ offensive in Mosul against the Islamic State (ISIS) saying, “We’ve got to focus on the fact that the Islamic State itself is not the problem, it’s the symptom of the problem.” 

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Northern Triangle Security and Economic Opportunity Task Force

May 30, 2017

Hearing to Review US Assistance for Central America

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May 25, 2017

Why Africa matters to US national security

By Africa Center

On May 25, 2017, on the occasion of the fifty-fourth celebration of Africa Day, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center launched its newest report, “Why Africa Matters to US National Security.” The author, former Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for African Affairs at the National Security Council Grant Harris, argues that a re-assessment […]

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