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Dec 16, 2015

Diversifying African Trade: The Road to Progress

By Africa Center

On Wednesday, December 16, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center launched its newest report, Diversifying African Trade: The Road to Progress. The study, authored by Africa Center Senior Fellow Aubrey Hruby, details continent-wide success in diversifying African trade flows by expanding both products and partners. The report also addresses some of the obstacles to improved and […]

Africa
Economy & Business

Article

Dec 14, 2015

Spotlight: Ten Questions for 2016

By Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

The year ahead promises a number of shifts throughout Latin America. Will we see government changes in Brazil and Venezuela? Is Obama finally visiting Cuba? In short, what will be some of the top issues shaping the region in 2016? The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center has come up with answers to what […]

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Dec 14, 2015

The wisdom of a grand nuclear bargain with Pakistan

By South Asia Center

The policy options available to address Pakistan’s growing nuclear arsenal are “not particularly good,” according to Dr. Toby Dalton, co-director of the Nuclear Policy Program at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Dalton addressed the question of growing international concern over Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal on December 14 at the South Asia Center’s event, “The Wisdom of […]

Nuclear Nonproliferation
Pakistan

Event Recap

Dec 11, 2015

Innovators in Mexico: Mapping the Journey to Success

By Oriana Piña

Over the past few years, Mexico’s leaders have undertaken massive legislative and constitutional reforms aimed to uplift and transform the country. Besides significant improvements already materializing in the energy and telecommunications sectors, the new government initiatives such as the creation of an Entrepreneur Institute (INADEM) and a focus on supporting small to medium businesses, are […]

Mexico

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Dec 10, 2015

Update on the Eritrean Migration Situation with Felix Horne

By Africa Center

On Thursday, December 10, the Africa Center hosted a briefing on the Eritrean migration situation with Felix Horne, Eritrea and Ethiopia researcher at Human Rights Watch.

East Africa

In the News

Dec 10, 2015

Vakhshouri Testifies Before Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee

By Sara Vakhshouri

Global Energy Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Sara Vakhshouri testifies before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on terrorism and global oil markets: Read the full testimony here.

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Dec 10, 2015

Latin America and the Caribbean 2030: Scenarios for the Future

By Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

On December 10, the Atlantic Council – in collaboration with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) – hosted the first regional roundtable on “Latin America and the Caribbean 2030: Scenarios for the Future” in Lima, Peru. Led by Jason Marczak, Deputy Director of the Latin America Center, and Peter Engelke, Senior Fellow at the Strategic Foresight […]

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Dec 10, 2015

Cybersecurity experts cautiously optimistic about 2016

By Malena Carollo

It's been an active year in cybersecurity. Washington and Beijing reached a historic agreement around cooperation for curtailing digital espionage, the US government suffered its largest known data breach, and there was a seemingly endless string of breaches and hacks. Looking ahead to 2016, there's little indication from experts that online threats will be any less numerous or menacing.

Cybersecurity

Event Recap

Dec 10, 2015

Implementing Camp David: US-GCC Security Cooperation Since the Summit

By Brent Scowcroft Center

President Obama convened leaders from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states in May 2015 to discuss reassurance and security cooperation in light of the P5+1 nuclear agreement with Iran. The United States and Gulf Arab monarchies agreed to improve future cooperation on ballistic missile defense, counter-proliferation, counterterrorist financing, cybersecurity, and a range of other issues. […]

Corporate Strategy Forum

Dec 9, 2015

Europe’s Dual-Use Technology and Industrial Base

By Brent Scowcroft Center

On Wednesday, December 9, as part of the Atlantic Council’s Corporate Strategy Forum, the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted a private dinner on “Europe’s Dual-Use Technology and Industrial Base.” The event featured the Chief Executive Officer of the European Defense Agency, Ambassador Jorge Domecq, who delivered keynote remarks about the shared challenge of […]

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