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Cyber 9/12 Project

Mar 22, 2016

An Overview of the Fourth Annual Cyber 9/12 Student Challenge

By Brent Scowcroft Center

The Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative held its fourth annual Cyber 9/12 Student Challenge on March 11 and 12, 2016. Forty teams from 25 universities participated, along with high-level judges and speakers. American University’s School of International Service hosted the event in Washington, DC.

Cybersecurity

Event Recap

Mar 22, 2016

Event Recap: Can Minsk Deliver a Sustainable Peace?

By Eurasia Center

Is the Minsk process salvageable? Twelve experts gathered at the Atlantic Council in Washington, DC, on March 17 to debate whether the Minsk ceasefire can deliver a sustainable peace in Ukraine. The war in Ukraine has claimed over 10,000 lives and displaced more than 1.6 million people. The Minsk accords, signed in 2014 and 2015, […]

Europe & Eurasia Russia

Article

Mar 18, 2016

Fact Sheet: Changes in Cuba

  President Obama has implemented sweeping changes in the US-Cuba relationship since December 17, 2014. From alleviating certain restrictions on trade and travel to raising the remittance cap, the President has paved the way for a more normalized relationship. As he prepares for his historic visit to Cuba this fact sheet highlights the most crucial […]

Cuba

Eastern Mediterranean Perspectives

Mar 18, 2016

The Cyprus Settlement and Eastern Mediterranean Hydrocarbon Export Scenarios

By Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center

The Cyprus Settlement and Eastern Mediterranean Hydrocarbon Export Scenarios

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

Event Recap

Mar 18, 2016

Institute of Energy Economics Japan (IEEJ) Asia/World Energy Outlook 2015

By Global Energy Center

The Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center held a private, off-the-record discussion featuring IEEJ Managing Director and Chief Economic Dr. Ken Koyama to discuss the outlook for the global energy sector over the next 25 years. The report assess the impact of global energy trends, including the low oil price environment, the shift of energy consumption […]

Event Recap

Mar 18, 2016

The Next Resource Shortage? Challenges in Specialty Metals and New Energy Sources

By Atlantic Council

On Thursday, March 17 from 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm, the Global Energy Center hosted a discussion on the new resource challenge – specialty metals. Obscure resources we paid little attention to are increasingly playing critical roles as we switch to new energy sources, and as advanced and military technologies proliferate globally. A lack of […]

Energy & Environment

Event Recap

Mar 18, 2016

Germany’s Leadership Role in Europe feat. Chairman of the Handelsblatt Publishing Group Gabor Steingart

By Atlantic Council

On Tuesday March 22, the Future Europe Initiative hosted a roundtable discussion on Germany’s leadership role in Europe with the leadership team of the German business paper Handelsblatt. The event was moderated by Frances Burwell, Atlantic Council Vice President for European Union and Special Initiatives, with keynote remarks by Gabor Steingart, Chairman of Handelsblatt Publishing Group […]

Congressional Relations

Mar 18, 2016

Counter-Disinformation Bill with Senators Rob Portman and Chris Murphy

By Eurasia Center

Russia’s attempts to win over hearts and minds in Ukraine, Eastern Europe, and beyond are succeeding—in large part because of the United States’ disengagement in the information arena, say experts. In response, Senators Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) introduced a bill on March 16 that would significantly beef up the United States’ counter-propaganda […]

Europe & Eurasia Russia

Event Recap

Mar 17, 2016

Briefing by the Foreign Minister of Burundi

By Africa Center

On Thursday, March 17, the Africa Center hosted a briefing with H.E. Alain Aimé Nyamitwe, Minister of External Relations and International Cooperation of the Republic of Burundi, who provided an update on developments in the country, including the mission of the Heads of State appointed by the African Union, the visit of UN Secretary General […]

South & Central Africa

Event Recap

Mar 16, 2016

The Role of Transparency in Fighting Corruption and Preventing Illicit Activity in Financial Systems

By Global Business and Economics

On March 16, 2016 the Atlantic Council and Thomson Reuters launched of the “Power of Transparency” speaker series, featuring Assistant Secretary for Terrorist Financing Daniel Glaser, to discuss the role of transparency in fighting corruption and preventing illicit activity in financial systems. Transparency is a fundamental element to fulfilling the Treasury’s mission of maintaining a […]

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