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Cyber 9/12 Project

Apr 8, 2016

The 2016 European Cyber 9/12 Student Challenge

By Cyber Statecraft Initiative

The Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative, in partnership with the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP), hosted the second annual European Cyber 9/12 Student Challenge in Geneva, Switzerland on April 7-8, 2016. The competition brought together 150 students representing twenty-eight teams of bachelors, masters, and PhD students from eleven different countries across Europe, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The students represented thirty different university or military college affiliations and were judged by panels of experts in the field of cybersecurity.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

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Apr 6, 2016

NATO: Projecting Stability in an Age of Instability

By Transatlantic Security Initiative

On April 6, 2016 the Atlantic Council hosted a special event with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to discuss NATO’s strategy for south and preview the agenda for the upcoming NATO Warsaw Summit in July. Secretary General Stoltenberg discussed the broad range of urgent and complex challenges facing the Alliance, outlining several bold and innovative […]

NATO Security & Defense

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Apr 4, 2016

“Solved?”: Investigating Boris Nemtsov’s Murder

By Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center

One year after the public assassination of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, the head of Russia’s Investigative Committee, General Alexander Bastrykin, has announced that the case has been “solved.” However, the legitimacy of the investigation is questionable as the Investigative Committee has refused to qualify Nemtsov’s murder under Article 277 of the Criminal Code as […]

Europe & Eurasia Russia

Cyber 9/12 Project

Apr 1, 2016

The day after: Preparing to respond to national cyber crises

By J.L. Billingsley

Given that all entities are susceptible to being hacked, how will (not would) a federal government like that of the United States respond to the potential compromise of a critical asset like the Global Positioning System (GPS)? For the fourth year in a row, the Atlantic Council has been at the forefront of proactively tackling […]

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

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Apr 1, 2016

Nord Stream 2: Is It a Threat to European Energy Security?

By Global Energy Center

On April 1, 2016, the Atlantic Council’s Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative held a debate on the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and how it could affect the geopolitical and geoeconomic future of Europe’s energy security. 

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

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Mar 31, 2016

The new Afghanistan: A conversation with Rula Ghani

By South Asia Center

On March 31, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center hosted First Lady of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Rula Ghani for a public and on the record conversation about the progress made under the Ghani Presidency, and the challenges that remain for Afghanistan. The Atlantic Council’s President and CEO Frederick Kempe made welcome remarks, underscoring […]

Afghanistan

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Mar 31, 2016

Discussion on the Brussels Attacks with H.E. Jan Jambon, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Security and Homeland Affairs of Belgium

By Future Europe Initiative

The Atlantic Council’s Future Europe Initiative held a private, off-the-record, strategy lunch discussion hosted by H.E. Johan Verbeke, Belgian Ambassador to the United States and H.E. Jan Jambon, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Security and Homeland Affairs of Belgium on March 31, 2016, to discuss a way forward after the attacks in Brussels.

Western Europe

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Mar 31, 2016

A Regional Approach for Nordic-Baltic Defense Cooperation

By Brent Scowcroft Center

On March 31, the Atlantic Council hosted a private workshop aimed at building a regional approach for Nordic-Baltic defense cooperation. The event convened a range of Nordic and Baltic experts, embassy representatives, and US government officials to develop new and actionable policy proposals to strengthen regional security and stability. Panel discussions focused on assessing Russian […]

NATO Russia

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Mar 31, 2016

Breakfast Roundtable in Honor of The President of the Gabonese Republic

By Africa Center

On Thursday, March 31, the Africa Center hosted a breakfast in honor of His Excellency Ali Bongo Ondimba, President of the Gabonese Republic.

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Mar 29, 2016

Briefing on post-election Niger

By Africa Center

On Tuesday, March 29, the Africa Center hosted a briefing with Her Excellency Hassana Alidou, Ambassador to the United States of the Republic of Niger, who provided an update on the country’s recent presidential election. Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham welcomed attendees and introduced Alidou. In her remarks, Alidou identified several successes relating to […]

Africa Elections
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