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Mar 13, 2017

Regional perspectives on US policy in the Middle East

By Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East

On Monday, March 13, 2017, the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East hosted a panel discussion featuring Dr. Kristin Smith Diwan, senior fellow at the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington; Dr. H.A. Hellyer, nonresident senior fellow at the Hariri Center; Dr. Haykel Ben Mahfoud, nonresident fellow at the Hariri Center; and Dr. Karim […]

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Mar 10, 2017

Launch of the EuroGrowth Report. Charting the future Now: European Economic Growth and Its Importance to American Prosperity

On March 10, The Atlantic Council’s EuroGrowth Initiative launched its flagship Report, Charting the Future Now: European Economic Growth and Its Importance to American Prosperity. Authored by the EuroGrowth Initiative Task Force, the report provides feasible yet ambitious solutions to generate greater economic growth in Europe and improve transatlantic relations. The report is fore worded by former European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and former U.S. Ambassador to the EU Stuart Eizenstat.

Economy & Business European Union

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Mar 10, 2017

Africa’s place on the world stage: a public address by Assistant Secretary of State Linda Thomas-Greenfield

By Africa Center

On Thursday, March 9, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted a public address by Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs the Honorable Linda Thomas-Greenfield on the future of US and global relations with Africa. Atlantic Council Vice President and Africa Center Director Dr. J. Peter Pham welcomed participants and introduced Thomas-Greenfield, who will leave […]

Africa English

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Mar 10, 2017

Fixing Europe’s Finances

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Mar 9, 2017

Prospects for Ending the Civil War in Libya

By Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East

The Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East hosted a panel discussion on March 9, 2017 with Ms. Nebras Attia, human rights activist; Dr. Federica Saini Fasanotti, nonresident senior fellow at the Brookings Institution; Ms. Azza Maghur, senior lawyer at Maghur & Partners; Dr. Jason Pack, executive director of the US-Libya Business Association; […]

Libya

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Mar 9, 2017

How to End the Crisis in Libya

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Mar 8, 2017

#ACExplainer: Amir Handjani on Iran’s Domestic and International Relations
Iran

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Mar 7, 2017

Trade, security, and prosperity: Perspectives from Mexico’s Margarita Zavala and US Secretary Michael Chertoff

By Carmin Chappel

The new administration has brought with it a plethora of tensions for the United States’ relationship with Mexico. From a proposed border wall, to talks of withdrawing from NAFTA, to a scrapped meeting between the two presidents, what was historically a diplomatic partnership has been turned on its head. On Tuesday, March 7, the Adrienne […]

Economy & Business Mexico

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Mar 7, 2017

Cross-Strait Series: The Rise of Intra-Asian Defense Cooperation

By Chloe Hanley

On March 7, the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted a discussion on the rise of intra-Asian defense cooperation, its significance to regional dynamics, and potential implications to the US and global power dynamics. Recent partnerships range from Japan’s defense cooperation with the Philippines and Vietnam, as well as India-Vietnam, Australia-India-Japan-US, Malaysia-Indonesia-Philippines maritime […]

Indo-Pacific

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Mar 6, 2017

What Is The Future Of Europe?
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