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Jul 20, 2016

The Role of Transparency and How It Can Spur Global Prosperity and Sustainable Economic Opportunity at Home and Abroad

By Global Business & Economics

On July 20th, Catherine Novelli, Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment at the US Department of State, joined the Atlantic Council to discuss transparency and economic growth (see transcript of remarks). Novelli was the second speaker in the Power of Transparency Speaker Series, a collaboration between the Atlantic Council and […]

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Jul 19, 2016

Leading the Attack: Analyzing the Anti-ISIS Coalition’s Progress

By Atlantic Council

Leading the Attack: Analyzing the Anti-ISIS Coalition’s ProgresswithMichael WeissNonresident Senior Fellow, Brent Scowcroft Center for International Security, Atlantic CouncilSenior Editor, The Daily Beast Jasmine El-GamalResident Senior Fellow, Brent Scowcroft Center for International Security, Atlantic Council Moderated by:Bilal SaabResident Senior Fellow and Director, Middle East Peace and Security Initiative, Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, Atlantic […]

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Jul 18, 2016

Resilient Financial Markets – Shaping the Rules Together

By Global Business and Economics Program

On July 18, Valdis Dombrovskis, European Commission vice president for the euro and social dialogue, visited the Atlantic Council to discuss the state of European financial markets after the British referendum. Following the resignation of British Commissioner Lord Jonathan Hill, Mr. Dombrovskis took over the financial stability, financial services, and capital union portfolio. In his […]

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Jul 18, 2016

Analysis on Attempted Coup in Turkey

By Atlantic Council

Analysis on Attempted Coup in Turkeywith Sir Peter WestmacottFormer British Ambassador to Turkey Aaron SteinResident Senior Fellow, Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle EastAtlantic Council Matthew BryzaNonresident Senior Fellow, Dinu Patriciu Eurasia CenterAtlantic Council

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Jul 14, 2016

Nigeria Speaks: Poll Shows Confidence in Democracy, Governance

By Africa Center

On Thursday, July 14, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center, in cooperation with the International Republican Institute (IRI), hosted a discussion on the findings of a recent IRI poll on the state of democracy and governance in Nigeria.

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Jul 14, 2016

Oil and Gas in Brazil: A New Silver Lining?

By Nicolas Jimenez

As Brazil experiences a period of transition, with president Dilma Roussef facing impeachment and Michel Timer leading an interim government, its energy sector’s faces a turning point. For the past 50 years, state-owned oil giant Petrobras has dominated Brazil’s energy industry. In the recent past, however, scandals involving top officials in Petrobras and in the […]

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Jul 14, 2016

What’s Next for Syria? Women Consultative Group of the Syrian Opposition

By Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East

On July 14, the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East hosted a discussion on the prospects for Syria featuring three women active in the Syrian opposition: Dr. Seve Aydin-Izouli, a lawyer and member of the Bar Association of Paris; Dr. Bassman Kodmani, a member of and spokesperson for the Geneva negotiations team […]

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Jul 14, 2016

Welcome Reception for Ambassador Sada

By Alejandra Rodriguez

For the last decades, Mexico has worked to transform its society and economy through strategic partnerships and economic reforms. Today, however, this transformation is increasingly being called into question. To address next steps for the US-Mexico relationship and to welcome the new Mexican Ambassador to the US, Carlos Manuel Sada, Baker & McKenzie LLP and […]

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Jul 13, 2016

Foul Play: The Human Cost of World Sports

By Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center

Wednesday July 13, 2016, the Atlantic Council’s Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center hosted a panel of human rights experts to discuss the human rights violation which often accompany international mega sports events. The panelist included: Minky Worden, director of global initiatives at Human Rights Watch, Sunjeev Bery, advocacy director, Middle East and North Africa at Amnesty […]

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Jul 13, 2016

Roundtable with Moϊse Katumbi

By Africa Center

On Wednesday, July 13, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted Moϊse Katumbi, joint opposition candidate for the presidency of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and former governor of Katanga Province, for a roundtable discussion on the current political situation in the DRC in the lead up to what should be a constitutionally mandated […]

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