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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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May 10, 2016

Spotlight: Education

By Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

Technology, new corporate structures, and the sharing economy are revolutionizing what it means to be an employee. Education must keep pace with the demands of an ever-changing workforce. This month’s Spotlight explores how governments, academic institutions, and the private sector must work together to create education structures which train students to be valuable employees. View […]

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May 10, 2016

The Visegrad Group: Anchoring the NATO Alliance?

By Transatlantic Security Initiative

On May 10, 2016 the Atlantic Council partnered with the Corvinus Society for Foreign Affairs and Culture to host a roundtable discussion on The Visegrad Group: Anchoring the NATO Alliance?

NATO Security & Defense

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May 6, 2016

Private Luncheon with European Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy, Miguel Arias Cañete

By Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative

On May 4, 2016, the Atlantic Council’s Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative partnered with the US Chamber of Commerce to hold a private luncheon with Miguel Arias Cañete, European Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy.

Bremain vs Brexit

May 6, 2016

Bremain or Brexit: Implications for Energy and Leadership

By Mikaila Altenbern

On May 5, 2016, the Atlantic Council and E3G hosted a discussion on the impacts that the exit of the United Kingdom from the European Union would have on European politics, energy policy, and climate leadership. Nick Mabey, cofounding director and chief executive of E3G, and Tom Burke, cofounding director and chairman of E3G, lent […]

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May 6, 2016

Climate and Sustainability Roundtable with H.E. Mogens Lykketoft

By Mikaila Altenbern

On Thursday, May 5, 2016, the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center hosted a roundtable discussion with H.E. Mogens Lykketoft, President of the seventieth Session of the United Nations General Assembly. President Lykketoft offered insights into the implementation of the Paris Climate Agreement and the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.

International Organizations Politics & Diplomacy

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May 5, 2016

The Power of Transparency: The Role of Transparency in Fighting Corruption in Financial Systems, with Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing at the Department of Treasury

By Benjamin Knudsen

On April 21 Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing, Daniel Glaser, visited the Atlantic Council to talk about how federal financial regulation is instrumental in the fight against corruption, money laundering, and terrorism, as part of the ‘Power of Transparency’ series the Atlantic Council’s Global Business & Economics program is co-sponsoring with Thomson Reuters.  The event […]

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