Category: Timely Commentary & Analysis

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

ANALYSIS: The South China Sea Verdict

By Atlantic Council

The South China Sea VerdictwithRoger CliffNonresident Senior Fellow, Brent Scowcroft Center for International SecurityAtlantic Council Robert ManningResident Senior Fellow, Brent Scowcroft Center for International SecurityAtlantic Council Jamie MetzlNonresident Senior Fellow, Brent Scowcroft Center for International SecurityAtlantic Council Moderated by:Miyeon OhNonresident Senior Fellow, Global Energy CenterAtlantic Council

US SOUTHCOM: A Strategic Look with ADM Kurt W. Tidd

By Alex Ward

On July 13 the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted a Commanders Series event with Admiral Kurt W. Tidd, the Commander of US Southern Command, on US SOUTHCOM’s strategy for Latin America. The issues discussed included the strategy that SOUTHCOM was asked to execute, how SOUTHCOM aims to execute that strategy, and […]

Khalilzad Testifies Before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs About Pakistan

By Zalmay Khalilzad

Unwrapping the NATO Warsaw Summit

By Lauren Speranza & Marija Vaicekauskaite

On July 11, 2016 the Atlantic Council hosted a private roundtable with General Denis Mercier, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Transformation on “Unwrapping the NATO Warsaw Summit.” Gen. Mercier briefed out the key deliberations and conclusions of the Alliance’s July 8-9 Warsaw Summit. A select group of experts, including Julie Smith of the Center for a […]

The Disruptors: Reimagining Business in Latin America

By Alejandra Rodriguez

After the end of a 50-year-old conflict in Colombia, the country is now partaking in a historical peace process. With it, new business development opportunities have emerged. To address some of these prospects, Luis Alberto Moreno, President of the Inter-American Development Bank, and Ben Powell Founder and CEO of Agora Partnerships participated in a film […]