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Mar 26, 2015

Opinion: A Fourth Arab Country Melts Down

By Barbara Slavin

Reports on Wednesday that the president of Yemen has fled his country underline the latest crisis to strike the state system in the Middle East. Three other Arab nations – Libya, Syria and Iraq – are already fractured among religious, ethnic and tribal groups, with fighting exacerbated by outsiders bankrolling and arming proxies.

Iraq Libya

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Mar 26, 2015

Transcript: Energy Developments in Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean

By Global Energy Center and Eurasian Futures Initiative

Full transcript of the event featuring the Minister of Energy, Commerce, Industry, and Tourism of the Republic of Cyprus, Yiorgos Lakkotrypris. Atlantic Council Energy Developments in Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean Speaker:Yiorgos Lakkotrypis,Minister of Energy, Commerce, Industry and Tourism,Republic of Cyprus Introduction:Richard L. Morningstar,Founding Director, Global Energy Center,Atlantic Council Moderator:David Koranyi,Director, Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative,Atlantic […]

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Mar 25, 2015

A conversation with H.E. President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani

By South Asia Center

On March 25, the Atlantic Council and the United States Institute of Peace co-hosted Afghanistan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani for a conversation on the future of Afghanistan and US engagement in the country. President Ghani provided an optimistic outlook, highlighting the prospects of peace with the Taliban and improved regional connectivity. President Ghani visited DC […]

Afghanistan

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Mar 20, 2015

Cross-Straits Series: Implications of The Emerging Anti-Access and Area Denial (A2/AD) Capabilities in the Asia-Pacific

By Asia Security Initiative

On March 17, Atlantic Council’s Asia Security Initiative in the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted a Cross-Straits Series event on the implications of the emerging anti-access and area denial (A2/AD) capabilities in the Asia-Pacific. This event featured Ms. Christel Fonzo-Eberhard, Manager of Monitor 360; Ms. Yuki Tatsumi, Senior Associate of the East Asia […]

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Mar 20, 2015

Transcripts: Implications of the Emerging Anti-Access and Area Denial (A2/AD) Capabilities in the Asia-Pacific

By Brent Scowcroft Center

Atlantic Council Cross-Straits Series: Implications of the Emerging Anti-Access and Area Denial (A2/AD) Capabilities in the Asia-Pacific Speakers: Christel Fonzo-Eberhard, Manager, Monitor 360 Yuki Tatsumi, Senior Associate, East Asia Program, Stimson Center Roger Cliff, Nonresident Senior Fellow, Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, Atlantic Council Introduction: Barry Pavel, Vice President and Director, Brent Scowcroft Center […]

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Mar 20, 2015

U.S.-India Relations: “Strategic Plus”

By South Asia Center

(As prepared for delivery) Namaskar. Good Evening. Thank you for the introduction General Vij. Let me start by thanking the Atlantic Council, the Vivekananda International Foundation, and the Confederation of Indian Industry for cohosting this fantastic conference. I am truly honored to be among such an impressive group of strategic thinkers. Indian society has a […]

India

Art of Future Warfare

Mar 20, 2015

How the Next Great War Begins

By Brent Scowcroft Center

The Art of Future Warfare, an initiative of the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, hosted an event titled “How the Next Great War Begins” on March 17. The event served as a conclusion to the initiative’s recent essay contest that explored the same question. With a distinguished panel that included Admiral James […]

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Mar 19, 2015

OPINION: Bibi Win Promises More Friction With Washington

By Barbara Slavin

The voters of Israel have spoken, and their answer augurs more friction with the United States and Europe over issues ranging from Iran nuclear negotiations to creation of an independent Palestinian state. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, campaigning fiercely for his political life, led his Likud Party to an impressive victory, roaring past a somewhat reinvigorated […]

Israel

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Mar 19, 2015

Morocco: A Steady Path to Reform?

By Rafik Hariri Center

On Thursday, March 12, 2015, the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East released “Morocco’s Gradual Political and Economic Transition,” its latest publication by Senior Fellow Karim Mezran and Nonresident Senior Fellow Mohsin Khan. The report explores how Morocco managed to avoid political and economic instability in the midst of the Arab Spring […]

Morocco

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Mar 19, 2015

Transcript: America’s Role in the World

By Brent Scowcroft Center

Full transcript of the Strategy Initiative launch through the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security.

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