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Aug 22, 2016

The Regulation of M&A Among US Defense Companies

By Corporate Strategy Forum

On Monday, March 7, the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted a private breakfast on “The Regulation of M&A Among US Defense Companies” as part of the Atlantic Council’s Corporate Strategy Forum. The discussion featured Chris Griner, partner and Chair of the National Security/CFIUS/Compliance Group at the law firm Stroock & Stroock & Lavan […]

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Aug 17, 2016

A Conversation with Pastor Evan Mawarire

By Africa Center

On Wednesday, August 17, the Africa Center hosted Pastor Evan Mawarire, founder of the #ThisFlag campaign, a mass movement of Zimbabwean citizens demanding government reform. In April 2016, Mawarire, a previously unknown Zimbabwean pastor, inadvertently launched the #ThisFlag movement to call the government to account for corruption, injustice, and poverty. Mawarire’s campaign has sparked an […]

South & Central Africa

Video

Aug 12, 2016

#ACexplainer: Aslund on Putin’s sacking of Sergei Ivanov

Event Recap

Aug 10, 2016

At Cybersecurity Gatherings, A Thaw Between Feds and Hackers

By Jeff Stone, Passcode

At an Atlantic Council event this week, cybersecurity researchers and experts said last week's Black Hat and DEF CON conferences showed that Washington is working harder to build better relations with the hacker community.

Cybersecurity
Security & Defense

Article

Aug 4, 2016

Spotlight: Rio Olympics: The Legacy of the Games

By Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

An Interview with Rio’s Mayor Eduardo Paes In 2009, when Rio de Janeiro won the bid to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Brazil was a success story. With a burgeoning economy and a newfound strength in the global arena, Brazilians perceived the Olympics win as the crowning achievement that confirmed the country’s progress. […]

Video

Aug 4, 2016

#ACexplainer: Herbst on Russian Sanctions
Russia

Event Recap

Aug 2, 2016

US-Angola Energy Roundtable

By Africa Center

On Tuesday, August 2, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center, in partnership with the US-Angola Chamber of Commerce, hosted a roundtable on US-Angola energy opportunities. Coming on the heels of the official US-Angola Strategic Energy Dialogue that took place on Monday, August 1, at the US Department of State, the event welcomed a delegation of Angolan […]

Event Recap

Jul 28, 2016

Roundtable with the prime minister of the Republic of Niger

By Africa Center

On Thursday, July 28, the Africa Center hosted a breakfast roundtable with His Excellency Brigi Rafini, Prime Minister of the Republic of Niger, to discuss development and security challenges currently faced by the country.  The event coincided with the signing of a $437 million Millennium Challenge Corporation Compact between the United States and Niger, scheduled […]

Economy & Business
Sahel

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Jul 27, 2016

Roundtable with Sir Richard Dearlove, former Chief of MI6

By Africa Center

On Wednesday, July 27, the Africa Center hosted Sir Richard Dearlove, KCMG, OBE, former Chief of the British Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) and immediate past Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge for a high-level roundtable discussion. Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham welcomed participants and set the stage for the discussion, noting Sir Richard’s nearly four […]

Africa

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Jul 26, 2016

NATO Air Power in a Contested Air Domain

By Marija Vaicekauskaite & Lauren Speranza

On July 26, 2016 the Atlantic Council hosted a private roundtable on “NATO Air Power in a Contested Air Domain.” The session featured a keynote address by General Frank Gorenc, Commander of US Air Forces in Europe and Africa, and a moderated discussion led by Jorge Benitez, director of NATOSource and senior fellow in the […]

Europe & Eurasia
NATO
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