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Jun 10, 2015

A conversation with Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary H.E. Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry

By Refayat Haque

On June 4, His Excellency Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry, Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary, gave public remarks at an event hosted by the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center. He spoke about the government’s progress in restoring peace and stability in the country and their approach to pursue regional security. H.E. Chaudhry outlined the success of the counter-insurgency campaign […]

Pakistan

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Jun 10, 2015

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

By Rafik Hariri Center

On June 4, 2015, the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East hosted the public launch of the Middle East Strategy Task Force (MEST), a new initiative focused on responding more strategically and comprehensively to the collapse of regional order amid a tide of failing states. The Task Force aims to examine the underlying causes of […]

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Jun 8, 2015

Discussion with new ambassador of Niger

By Africa Center

As a key actor in West Africa and the Sahel, the Republic of Niger faces a number of regional challenges. The country has been impacted by conflicts in neighboring Libya, Mali, and Nigeria. At home, the Nigerien government struggles to bring economic and educational opportunities to the country’s rapidly expanding youth population.   On June […]

Africa
North & West Africa

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Jun 8, 2015

Elections in Turkey

By Rafik Hariri Center

 

Turkey

Event Recap

Jun 8, 2015

The Renewable Energy Transition: The Impact on Climate Change, Energy Security, and Economic Development

By The Global Energy Center

On Monday, June 1, 2015 the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center, in cooperation with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), hosted an event titled “The Renewable Energy Transition: The Impact on Climate Change, Energy Security, and Economic Development.” Panelists included Adnan Amin, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency, Amos Hochstein, Special Envoy and Coordinator […]

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Jun 8, 2015

Saudi Arabia’s Leadership Changes: Implications for Stability and Energy Marketss

By The Global Energy Center

On Friday, May 29, 2015, the Atlantic Council hosted a panel, which discussed the impact recent leadership changes in Saudi Arabia will have on global energy markets as well as on regional stability and security. Panelists addressed the following questions: Is the restructuring of Saudi Aramco indicative of future changes within Saudi Arabia’s energy sector? […]

International Organizations
Iran

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Jun 5, 2015

Glimmer of Hope for Yemen, Gloom Elsewhere in the Middle East

By Barbara Slavin

This week, there were a plethora of events in Washington devoted to deepening understanding of the factors tearing apart Syria, Libya, Iraq and Yemen and threatening the stability of many other countries in the region.

Iran
Syria

Congressional Relations

Jun 2, 2015

Congressional Perspectives on Defense-Industrial Issues

By The Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security

On Thursday, May 28, 2015, the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security welcomed professional staff members, William Greenwalt and Vickie Plunkett, of the Senate and House Armed Services committees, respectively. Steven Grundman, the Atlantic Council’s M.A. and George Lund Fellow, moderated the latest event in the Corporate Strategy Forum, titled Congressional Perspectives on Defense-Industrial Issues.

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May 28, 2015

Europeans Do Heavy Lifting on Iran Nuclear Negotiations

By Barbara Slavin

As a June 30 deadline for a deal on Iran’s nuclear program approaches, casual observers of the talks might be forgiven for thinking that this is mostly a duel between U.S. and Iranian negotiators. But without the participation of the so-called E-3 – Britain, France and Germany – nuclear diplomacy with Iran would probably never […]

Nuclear Nonproliferation
Security & Defense

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May 28, 2015

Europe and the Iran Nuclear Deal

By South Asia Center

Atlantic Council Europe and the Iran Nuclear Deal Speakers:His Excellency Gérard Araud,Ambassador of France to the United States His Excellency Sir Peter Westmacott,Ambassador of Britain to the United States His Excellency Peter Wittig,Ambassador of Germany to the United States Moderator:Ms. Barbara SlavinSenior Fellow, South Asia CenterAtlantic Council Location: Atlantic Council, Washington, D.C. Time: 10:00 a.m. […]

Iran
Nuclear Nonproliferation