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Feb 9, 2015

Transcript: The Way Forward for the Eastern Partnership and Conclusion

By Global Energy Center

Atlantic Council Toward a Transatlantic Strategy for Europe’s East The Way Forward for the Eastern Partnershipand Conclusion Speakers:Hryhoriy Nemyria,Chairman, Human Rights Committee,Parliament of Ukraine Štefan Füle,Former European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighborhood Policy Ana Palacio,Member, Consejo de Estado of Spain;Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain Elmar Brok,Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs,European […]

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Feb 9, 2015

Leaders Make the Case for Trade

By Atlantic Council

On February 5, key US administration, Congressional, and other leaders joined the Atlantic Council to discuss how the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) could be a game-changer for both the United States and its partners across the hemisphere. Congressman Dave Reichert opened the session with his first public address of 2015 on the trade agenda, followed by […]

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

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Feb 9, 2015

Gradual Escalation Does Not Work

By Harlan Ullman

Following the NATO Defense Ministers meeting in Brussels and the annual Munich Security Conference once known as Wehrkinde last week, the debate over whether or not to equip Ukraine with defense armaments such as anti-air and tank missiles is reaching a critical point. On the one hand, Vladimir Putin’s annexation of the Crimea and outright […]

NATO Russia

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Feb 5, 2015

Opinion: Islamic State Brutality Could Backfire

By Barbara Slavin

The group that calls itself the Islamic State (IS) is reportedly expanding its reach in the Middle East and North Africa. But it may start losing its appeal to potential recruits through actions that expose its extreme brutality. The release of a gruesome video showing the burning to death of a Jordanian pilot– weeks before […]

Middle East

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Feb 5, 2015

Ukraine’s Economic Reform: Insights from the Newly Minted Minister of Finance

By Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center

Atlantic Council Conference Call Ukraine’s Economic Reform: Insights from the Newly Minted Minister of Finance Speaker:Natalie Jaresko,Minister of Finance,Government of Ukraine Welcome and Moderator:Fredrick Kempe,President and CEO,Atlantic Council Time: 11:30 a.m. EDTDate: Tuesday, February 3, 2015 Transcript BySuperior Transcriptions LLCwww.superiortranscriptions.com

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Feb 5, 2015

The Ukraine Crisis: Withstand and Deter Russian Aggression

By Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center

Atlantic Council The Ukraine Crisis: Withstand and Deter Russian Aggression Speakers: John Herbst, Director, Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center, Atlantic Council Jan Lodal, Distinguished Fellow and Former President, Atlantic Council Steven Pifer, Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution Strobe Talbott, President, Brookings Institution Welcome and Moderator: Fredrick Kempe, President and CEO, Atlantic Council Location: West Tower, The Executive […]

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Feb 4, 2015

Roundtable Discussion with the European Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy, Miguel Arias Cañete

By Global Energy Center

On Tuesday, February 3rd, the Global Energy Center hosted an off-the-record, small roundtable discussion with one of Europe’s leading energy expert and policy maker, European Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy, Miguel Arias Cañete. The event was introduced and moderated by Atlantic Council’s President and CEO, Frederick Kempe.

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Feb 4, 2015

J. Peter Pham and Bronwyn Bruton Write on US Strategy in Africa

By Africa Center

Atlantic Council Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham and Deputy Director Bronwyn Bruton contributed essays to a French Ministry of Defense study on US strategy in Africa.

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Feb 4, 2015

Ukraine’s Economic Reform: Insights from the Newly Minted Minister of Finance

By Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center

The Atlantic Council’s Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center hosted a conference call with Ukrainian Finance Minister Natalie Jaresko on February 3. Jaresko said Ukraine faces three major challenges: the war against Russian-backed separatists, the recession, and a civil society that is demanding greater legitimacy from its government and state institutions.

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Feb 2, 2015

Transcript: Intelligence in a Dynamic World

By Brent Scowcroft Center

Atlantic Council Intelligence in a Dynamic World Speaker:Dr. Michael G. Vickers,Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence Introduction and Moderator:Barry Pavel,Vice President and Director,Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security,Atlantic Council Location: Atlantic Council, Washington, D.C. Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2015 Transcript BySuperior Transcriptions LLCwww.superiortranscriptions.com

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