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Sep 14, 2016

Stein Testifies Before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Turkey After the July Coup Attempt

By Aaron Stein

Read the full testimony here.

Turkey

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Sep 14, 2016

Bruton Testifies Before House Foreign Affairs Committee on Eritrea

By Bronwyn Bruton

Read the full testimony here.

Eritrea

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Sep 13, 2016

Roundtable with Nigeria’s chief of army staff

By Africa Center

On Tuesday, September 13, the Africa Center hosted a roundtable discussion with Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, chief of the army staff of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, who gave participants an update on the country’s war against Boko Haram. Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham welcomed participants, introduced Buratai, and, following his prepared remarks, […]

Africa Conflict

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Sep 13, 2016

The Power of Transparency: The Role of Transparency in Strengthening National Intelligence

By Jacqueline Lavalleye

As part of the ‘Power of Transparency’ series, a speaker series co-hosted by the Atlantic Council and Thomson Reuters, the Atlantic Council hosted the Honorable Marcel Lettre, under secretary for defense in intelligence at the Department of Defense, on September 13 to talk about how transparency has transformed the intelligence community since 9/11.

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Sep 12, 2016

The US-India Strategic Partnership: Accelerating a Clean Energy Future

By Kate Schwartz

Our expert panelists, John Morton, Tanvi Madan, Varun Sivaram, and Nandan Nelivigi discussed the implications of US-India cooperation on critical energy and climate issues and placed these efforts in the context of the bilateral relationship. They addressed the challenges and opportunities surrounding clean energy deployment in India, evaluated the policy and financing mechanisms being used, […]

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Sep 10, 2016

Iran Sanctions Update: Political and Investment Environment

By Kate Schwartz

Our panelists, Chris Bakemeyer, David Mortlock, and Barbara Slavin discussed the outlook for investment in Iran, the ongoing status of existing sanctions, and the broader context of US policy towards Iran. They delved into the implications of these trends both for policymakers and private sector leaders considering investment opportunities in Iran. Richard Morningstar, Founding Director and Chairman of the Global Energy Center, delivered welcoming remarks and Yeganeh Torbati of Reuters moderated the […]

Economy & Business Iran

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Sep 8, 2016

USAID Briefing on Southern African Drought

By Africa Center

On Thursday, August 8, the Africa Center hosted a briefing with the Honorable R. David Harden, assistant administrator for the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance at the US Agency for International Development (USAID), and Dina Esposito, director of the USAID’s Office of Food for Peace, who briefed participants on the El Niño-induced drought […]

South & Central Africa

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Sep 8, 2016

Miller Testifies Before House Foreign Affairs Committee on Reforming the National Security Council

By David Miller

Read the full testimony here.

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Sep 8, 2016

Transition Seminar for Rose Gottemoeller, NATO’s Next Deputy Secretary General

By Marija Vaicekauskaite

On September 8, the Atlantic Council hosted a transition seminar for Rose Gottemoeller, NATO’s Next Deputy Secretary General and current Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security at the US Department of State. After more than a decade of distinguished public service, Under Secretary Gottemoeller will assume her new position at a critical time […]

Europe & Eurasia NATO

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Sep 7, 2016

The Hamouns and the Water Crisis in Iran

By Mehran Haghirian

The Hamoun wetlands have been subjected to the negative effects of climate change, drought, and mismanagement on both the governments of Iran and Afghanistan with severe consequences for the people living in the Hamoun basin. Mohammad Ehsani’s documentary entitled “Once Hamoun,” illustrates the complex web of geopolitical and environmental issues at play over the Hamouns.

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