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May 31, 2016

Europe in Cyber Crisis: Mitigating and Preventing Attacks through Interagency Cooperation

By Kathryn Taylor

Hospitals across Europe were crippled when the computer technology in various systems failed. Was it directed by a nation-state, a new type of adversarial attack, or an unintended consequence of our growing dependence on connected technologies? How do various European governments, private sector, and international institutions react in any of these situations? These were some of the policy questions posed in one scenario of a tabletop exercise hosted by the Atlantic Council and Microsoft on May 31, 2016 at the Microsoft Center in Brussels, Belgium.

Cybersecurity

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May 27, 2016

Regulators Look for Role in the Internet of Things

By CSM Passcode and Jack Detsch

With more than 20 billion devices getting hooked up to the Internet by 2020, the US government could play a big role in creating rules to eliminate software vulnerabilities in those products. But regulating the potentially $19 trillion so-called Internet of Things (IoT) industry won’t be easy. Officials won’t just need to develop rules for products […]

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

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May 27, 2016

Pacific Alliance 2.0: Next Steps in Integration

By Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

In a few weeks, the presidents of the four Pacific Alliance countries—Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Peru—will meet in Chile for their 11th Summit. Changing political winds in Mercosur giants Argentina and Brazil hint that we may be on the cusp of greater collaboration between the two blocs. The time is ripe to formalize this rapprochement.

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May 26, 2016

A Conversation with Governor of Buenos Aires, María Eugenia Vidal

By Nicolas Jimenez

Recent international optimism about Argentina has centered on multiple factors which include the opening up of the Argentinian economy, the expansion of foreign investment, and the number of like-minded ruling politicians. Leading this effort are President Mauricio Macri, Mayor of Buenos Aires Horacio Rodriguez, Governor of Buenos Aires Province Maria Eugenia Vidal. In the wake […]

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

Emerging Defense Challenges

May 26, 2016

Turkey’s Defense-Industrial Policy

By Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center

This event was a part of the Atlantic Council’s Defense-Industrial Policy Series, featuring a discussion on Turkey’s defense-industrial policy with Dr. Ismail Demir, Turkish undersecretary for defense industries, on Thursday, May 26, from 10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Dr. Ismail Demir was appointed head of the undersecretariat for defense industries (SSM) in April 2014. Prior […]

Bremain vs Brexit

May 26, 2016

Private Discussion on Brexit with Rt. Hon. Chris Grayling MP

By Susan Haigh

The Atlantic Council’s Future Europe Initiative held a private discussion with Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons, the Rt. Hon. Chris Grayling MP, to examine the consequences of a possible British exit from the European Union (EU). Mr. Grayling was eager to exchange views on the United Kingdom’s referendum […]

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May 26, 2016

The Changing Face of Kremlin Propaganda

By Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center

On May 23, 2016, the Atlantic Council’s Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center, along with IREX and the Free Russia Foundation, hosted a paneled event discussing the nature of modern Russian propaganda.

Europe & Eurasia Russia

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May 25, 2016

The Role of Diplomacy in the Future of European Security

By Susan Haigh

On Friday, May 20, the Atlantic Council, in partnership with the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, held a public discussion on the role of diplomacy in the future of European security. This event included members of the Panel of Eminent Persons on European Security as a Common Project, which was established by the Organization for […]

Europe & Eurasia

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May 25, 2016

The Application of Sustainability Principles to Energy Transition

By Chris Brown

On Wednesday, May 25, the Global Energy Center hosted a discussion with Dr. Michael Ben-Eli, founder of The Sustainability Laboratory and author of the widely acclaimed “Sustainability: The Five Core Principles: A New Framework.” Pressure is rapidly mounting to transition towards a cleaner global energy system. Achieving the necessary structural changes will require wide-reaching innovation […]

In the News

May 25, 2016

Corman Testifies Before House Energy and Commerce Committee on Examining Cybersecurity Responsibilities at HHS

By Joshua Corman

Read the full article here.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense
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