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Sep 21, 2016

The Future of the Army: Today, Tomorrow, and the Day After Tomorrow

By Strategy Initiative

In light of a shrinking force structure and limited resources despite increasing global commitments, the Future of the Army report provides a range of recommendations in three distinct time horizons to help Army leaders build the next Army successfully. From the Army Today, 2016-20, the Army of Tomorrow, 2020-25, and the Army of the Day […]

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Sep 21, 2016

Brazil Chat Series – Economic Outlook: Can the New Government Revamp Growth?

By Mae Louise Flato

In New York this week, Brazilian President Michel Temer embraced the opportunity to convince investors that Brazil has entered a new era. Brazil’s economy, long in steep decline and with twelve million people unemployed, has started to show signs of rebounding. Inflation is decelerating and analysts have revised GDP growth projections upwards from 0 to […]

Brazil Economy & Business

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Sep 20, 2016

Plenary Session on the Uncertain Future of the European Union

By Susan Haigh

On September 20, the Atlantic Council held a public plenary session on the uncertain future of the European Union (EU) at the 2016 Concordia Summit in New York City on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly. Mr. Frederick Kempe, president and CEO of the Atlantic Council, kicked off the session with remarks on […]

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Sep 19, 2016

Strategic Dialogue: The Future of Europe

By Susan Haigh

On September 19, 2016, the Atlantic Council convened top transatlantic leaders for an invitation-only strategic dialogue on the future of Europe at the Concordia Summit in New York City on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly. At a time when the foundations and principles of a united, strong, and coherent Europe risk being […]

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Sep 16, 2016

NATO in a New Security Environment

By Lauren Speranza & Marija Vaicekauskaite

On September 16, the Atlantic Council hosted a private roundtable with Jean-Marie Le Guen, French Minister of Relations with the Parliament to discuss the broad range of urgent and complex challenges facing the Alliance. The session featured a keynote address by Minister Le Guen, and a moderated discussion led by Jorge Benitez, Director of NATOSource […]

NATO Security & Defense

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Sep 16, 2016

Keynote Speech by H.E. Nicos Anastasiades, President, Republic of Cyprus

By Susan Haigh

On September 19, H.E. Nicos Anastasiades, president of the Republic of Cyprus, delivered a keynote address on the future of Cyprus at the 2016 Concordia Summit in New York City on the margins of the United Nations General Assembly. President Anastasiades addressed the progress towards a Cyprus settlement and a future for Cyprus as a […]

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Sep 15, 2016

Roundtable with the President of the Republic of Mozambique

By Africa Center

On Thursday, September 15, the Africa Center, in partnership with the International Republican Institute (IRI), hosted a breakfast roundtable in honor of His Excellency Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, president of the Republic of Mozambique. Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham welcomed participants and, following the president’s remarks, moderated the discussion. IRI Executive Vice President Judy Van […]

Africa

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Sep 15, 2016

Graphic Design and Iran’s Contemporary Art Scene

By South Asia Center

On Thursday, September 15, 2016, the South Asia Center’s Future of Iran Initiative hosted a panel discussion moderated by the Future of Iran Initiative’s Acting Director Barbara Slavin featuring Bahar Jalehmahmoudi, Iranian-American artist and photographer, Lila Nazemian, Curatorial and Special Projects Associate at Leila Heller Gallery, Hengameh Fouladvand, Executive Director at the Center for Iranian […]

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Sep 14, 2016

After the March: What’s Next for Venezuela?

By Mae Louise Flato

On September 1, hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Caracas, voicing their frustration with worsening food and medical shortages, frequent blackouts, and triple-digit inflation. Organized by the political opposition, the march called for a recall referendum to remove President Nicolás Maduro from power.

Venezuela

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Sep 14, 2016

Ocean Economy and Energy: Opportunities of Cooperation Between Portugal and the US – A Conversation with the Portuguese Minister of Sea, Ana Paula Vitorino

By Jacob Keller

On September 14, 2016 the Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative hosted the Portuguese Minister of Sea, Ana Paula Vitorino. Minister Vitorino discussed the future development of the North Atlantic between the United States and Portugal as an energy and resource hub. Citing that offshore oil and gas, US LNG shipments, deep-sea mining, and ocean renewable projects […]

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