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Captains of Industry Series

Jun 25, 2015

Global Suppliers Face Challenges in US Market, Say CEOs

By Brent Scowcroft Center

On June 24, 2015 the Atlantic Council hosted a panel discussion with Michael Andersson, President and CEO of Saab North America, Judy Marks, President and CEO of Siemens Government Technologies, Allen Pellegrini, President and CEO of Thales USA, and Peter Lengyel, President and CEO of Safran USA. This extraordinary panel was a part of the […]

Congressional Relations

Jun 25, 2015

Shaping the Asia-Pacific Report Launch

By Brent Scowcroft Center

On June 24, 2015, the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security launched a report titled Shaping the Asia-Pacific Future: Strengthening the Institutional Architecture for an Open, Rules-Based Economic Order. The report was co-written by Olin Wethington, former Assistant Secretary of Treasury and Nonresident Fellow at the Scowcroft Center and Robert A. Manning, Senior Fellow at the Scowcroft Center. The […]

Indo-Pacific

Transcript

Jun 25, 2015

A Strategy for America

By Brent Scowcroft Center

Atlantic Council A Strategy for America Introduction:Frederick Kempe,President and CEO,Atlantic Council Speaker:Representative Mac Thornberry (R-TX),Chairman,House Armed Services Committee Moderator:Barry Pavel,Vice President, Atlantic Council; andDirector, Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security Location: Atlantic Council, Washington, D.C. Time: 9:00 a.m. EDTDate: Tuesday, June 23, 2015 Transcript BySuperior Transcriptions LLCwww.superiortranscriptions.com FREDERICK KEMPE: Good morning and welcome. I’m Fred […]

Event Recap

Jun 24, 2015

Unlocking the Trans-Pacific Partnership: Views from Both Sides of the Pacific

By Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center and Global Business and Economics Program

President Barack Obama announced in November 2009 the United States’ intention to participate in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations. The TPP came to include twelve countries, and to represent roughly 40 percent of the world’s GDP. On June 23, 2015 – just minutes before this event – the US Senate voted to end debate on […]

Economy & Business
Trade and tariffs

Article

Jun 24, 2015

Portals Opens New Channel Between United States and Iran

By Barbara Slavin

I “visited” Iran the other day, but didn’t need a visa or a plane ticket. Through the magic of the Internet and sophisticated audiovisual technology, I chatted for 20 minutes with a young man in Tehran about the mood in society in anticipation of a historic nuclear agreement with the U.S. and five other nations.

Iran

Event Recap

Jun 23, 2015

Briefing by the Foreign Minister of Burundi

By Africa Center

Since late April, the small, central African nation of Burundi has been wracked by a political crisis, marked by sometimes-violent demonstrations as well as refugee flows into neighboring countries, following a decision by incumbent President Pierre Nkurunziza to seek a controversial third term in office. On Tuesday, June 23, the Africa Center hosted a briefing by […]

Africa

Event Recap

Jun 23, 2015

India’s nuclear command and control and its implications for strategic stability in South Asia

By Nazia Khan

On June 23, Brigadier (ret’d) Arun Sahgal spoke to the Atlantic Council about the principles shaping India’s nuclear command and control structure. Now serving as the director of the Forum for Strategic Initiative, Sahgal does not represent the official Indian position, but spoke from over 36 years of experience in the Indian Army. He focused […]

India
Nuclear Nonproliferation

Event Recap

Jun 22, 2015

Roundtable with Côte d’Ivoire’s first lady

By Africa Center

On Monday, June 22, the Africa Center hosted a luncheon roundtable discussion with Dominique Ouattara, First Lady of Côte d’Ivoire, to speak about her country’s work toward eradicating the child trafficking, exploitation, and labor. After a welcome and introduction from Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham, Mrs. Ouattara discussed both the progress and obstacles to […]

Africa
North & West Africa

Article

Jun 22, 2015

Boko Haram and Escalating Regional Terror

By Dafe Oputu and Kelsey Lilley

Bottom Line Up Front: • A multinational joint task force consisting of Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon, and Niger has driven Boko Haram from key territorial strongholds in northeastern Nigeria; on June 18, the Chadian military conducted airstrikes against six Boko Haram bases in Nigeria • But the terror group continues to launch deadly, near-daily attacks throughout […]

Nigeria

Middle East Strategy Task Force

Jun 22, 2015

A View from the Region: Public Launch of the Middle East Strategy Task Force

By Rafik Hariri Center

Atlantic Council A View from the Region: Public Launch of the Middle East Strategy Task Force Introduction: Frederick Kempe, President and CEO Atlantic Council Speakers: Madeleine K. Albright, Former US Secretary of State Middle East Strategy Task Force Co-Chair Stephen J. Hadley, Former US National Security Adviser Middle East Strategy Task Force Co-Chair James Zogby, […]

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