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Sep 21, 2015

Protecting Civilians in Syria: Parameters of the Problem and Policy Options

By Rafik Hariri Center

On September 16, 2015 the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East hosted a panel of distinguished experts for a discussion of “Protecting Civilians in Syria: Parameters of the Problem and Policy Options.” Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof was joined by Dr. Rola Hallam, Medical Director of Hand in Hand for […]

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Sep 18, 2015

Exclusive Briefing on the State of Affairs in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Exclusive Briefing on the State of Affairs in Ukraine with Anders Åslund Senior Fellow Atlantic Council The Hon. John Herbst Director of the Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Atlantic Council Adrian Karatnycky Senior Fellow Atlantic Council On the heels of the of the successful debt restructuring deal, Ukraine continues to be at a crossroads. Senior Fellow […]

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Sep 17, 2015

A Lunch Conversation on the State of Europe with Commissioner Bienkowska

By Global Business and Economics

On September 14, the Global Business and Economics Program at the Atlantic Council hosted European Commissioner for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship, and SMEs Elzbieta Bienkowska, who was accompanied by Ambassador of the European Union David O’Sullivan as part of the Atlantic Council’s EuroGrowth Conversation Series. The off-the-record roundtable- moderated by Andrea Montanino, the Director of […]

Emerging Defense Challenges

Sep 17, 2015

Now How Much is Enough? The Contemporary Challenge of Cost and Program Analysis at the Pentagon

By Brent Scowcroft Center

On September 17, the Atlantic Council hosted Dr. Jamie Morin, Director of Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation, for a rare public appearance at the event, “Now How Much is Enough? The Contemporary Challenge of Cost and Program Analysis at the Pentagon.” Borrowing the title of Alian Enthoven’s celebrated book on defense planning and analysis from […]

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Sep 16, 2015

Cross-Strait Series: The Upcoming Taiwanese Elections

By Brent Scowcroft Center

Atlantic Council Cross-Strait Series: The Upcoming Taiwanese Elections Speakers:Dr. Carla Park Freeman,Associate Director, China Studies Program,Johns Hopkins-SAIS Meredith Miller,Vice President for Southeast Asia,Albright Stonebridge Group Robert A. Manning,Senior Fellow,Atlantic Council Bonnie S. Glaser,Senior Advisor for Asia,Center for Strategic and International Studies. Moderator:Nike Ching,State Department TVB Reporter,Voice of America Mandarin Service Introduction:Daniel Chu,Deputy Director, Brent Scowcroft […]

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Sep 15, 2015

Discussion with UN General Assembly President H.E. Sam Kahamba Kutesa

By Africa Center

On Tuesday, September 15, the Africa Center hosted a luncheon roundtable with H.E. Sam Kahamba Kutesa, President of the Sixty-Ninth Session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly. He serves concurrently as Minister for Foreign Affairs for the Republic of Uganda, a post he has held since 2005.

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Sep 15, 2015

Addressing nontraditional security threats in South Asia

By Nazia Khan

“Water scarcity and food security are the most serious nontraditional security threats facing India,” stated Ambassador Latha Reddy, Former Deputy National Security Adviser of India. Speaking at an Atlantic Council South Asia Center event, Reddy warned that nontraditional security concerns—such as water and food security, energy management, environment and climate change, health, cyber warfare, and […]

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Sep 15, 2015

Post Agreement: The Role of Natural Gas in Iran’s Energy Future

By Global Energy Center

On September 15, the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center hosted a panel discussion on the future of Iranian energy, particularly natural gas, in a post-sanctions world. The panel of Atlantic Council fellows included Dr. Sara Vakhshouri, President of SVB Energy International, Barbara Slavin, Washington Correspondent for Al-Monitor, and Dr. Brenda Shaffer, Visiting Researcher and Adjunct […]

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Sep 14, 2015

Iran Debates its Regional Role

By South Asia Center

On September 14, the South Asia Center hosted Nasser Hadian and Bilal Saab to discuss Iran’s regional role following the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. Hadian, an Iran-based analyst and University of Tehran professor, presented findings from his new paper, which argues that Iranian policymakers are divided between those who believe Iran must act more […]

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Sep 11, 2015

Cross-Straits Series: Implications of the Upcoming Taiwanese Elections to the Asia-Pacific

By Brent Scowcroft Center

The upcoming Taiwanese presidential election on January 16, 2016 has drawn increasing attention to Beijing and Taipei’s relationship. In Taiwan, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) presidential candidate, Tsai Ing-wen, has been projected to defeat the ruling Kuomingtang (KMT) Nationalist Party candidate in 2016 by different polling agencies. For eight years, KMT has taken a pro-China […]

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