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May 19, 2016

Conversation with Congolese Opposition Leaders

By Africa Center

On Thursday, May 19, the Africa Center hosted a roundtable with a delegation of Congolese opposition leaders led by the Honorable Olivier Kamitatu, the Vice President of the G7 coalition of political parties, on recent developments in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

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May 18, 2016

Civilian Suffering in Arab Conflicts: A Discussion with Kenneth Roth of Human Rights Watch

By Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East

On May 18, 2016, the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East hosted Human Rights Watch (HRW) executive director Kenneth Roth for a discussion with Rafik Hariri Center director Frederic C. Hof on the human cost of the Arab conflicts. Roth opened the discussion with remarks on the complex challenges in the Middle […]

Bremain vs Brexit

May 17, 2016

If It’s Not Broken, Don’t Brexit: A Private Breakfast Conversation with Professor Nauro Campos

By Benjamin Knudsen

Andrea Montanino, Director of the Global Business & Economics Program discusses the findings of Professor Nauro Campos. On May 17, the Atlantic Council Global Business & Economics Program hosted Professor Nauro Campos for an exclusive breakfast conversation with members from the private and public sector as well as International organizations. Mr. Campos, a cutting-edge researcher […]

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May 17, 2016

Spotlight: TPP

By Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

The digital economy has broken down traditional borders and leveled the playing field in many ways. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) aims to keep tearing down outdated barriers in the digital economy and would allow US-led rules to become the standard for free trade in all forms. The immediate future of a TPP vote in the […]

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May 17, 2016

This brave new world: India, China, and the United States

By Michelle Foley

On May 17th, the Brent Scowcroft Center for International Security and the South Asia Center co-hosted Anja Manuel, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of the RiceHadleyGates LLC, for a discussion on her new book, “This Brave New World: India, China, and the United States.” In the book, Manuel discusses the implications for the world order given […]

China Climate Change & Climate Action

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May 16, 2016

Preventing Another Tragedy: The Plight of Crimean Tatars

By Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center

On May 18, 1944, the Soviet Union began the deportation of Crimean Tatars to Central Asia. Decades later, Tatars returned to an independent Ukraine. Since Russia’s illegally attempted annexation of Crimea in 2014, Crimean Tatars have borne the brunt of increasing human rights violations in the peninsula: they face searches, kidnappings, torture, killings, and the […]

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May 12, 2016

Launch of ‘Congo Blues: Scoring Kabila’s Rule’

By Africa Center

On Thursday, May 12, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center launched its newest issue brief, Congo Blues: Scoring Kabila’s Rule, by Pierre Englebert, H. Russell Smith Professor of International Relations and Professor of African Politics at Pomona College.

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May 12, 2016

Private Strategy Session with H.E. Harjit Singh Sajjan

By Transatlantic Security Initiative

On May 12, 2016 the Atlantic Council hosted a private strategy session with Canada’s Minister of National Defense, Harjit Singh Sajjan. The event convened a small group of distinguished experts to offer insights and analysis into key security challenges, including Russia, the new security landscape in Europe, and security threats to North America. The Minister […]

NATO Security & Defense

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May 11, 2016

Turkey’s Syria Predicament

By Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East

On May 11, 2016 the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East launched the issue brief “Turkey’s Syria Predicament” and hosted a discussion with co-authors and Hariri Center senior fellows Faysal Itani and Aaron Stein. Joyce Karam, Washington Bureau Chief for Al-Hayat Newspaper and columnist for Al-Arabiya, moderated the event. Hariri Center Director, […]

Bremain vs Brexit

May 11, 2016

Former National Security Advisors on the Geopolitical Stakes of Bremain Vs. Brexit

By Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council Former National Security Advisors on the Geopolitical Stakes of Bremain Vs. Brexit Introduction:Frederick Kempe,President and CEO,Atlantic Council Speakers:Thomas Donilon,Vice Chair, O’Melveny & Myers;Former National Security Advisor (2010-2013) Stephen Hadley,Principal, RiceHadleyGates LLC;Former National Security Advisor (2005-2009) Moderator:Katherine “Katty” Kay,Lead Anchor,BBC World News America Location: Atlantic Council, Washington, D.C. Date: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Transcript BySuperior […]

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