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Jan 28, 2015

Under Secretary of Defense Michael Vickers Discusses the Role of Intelligence in a Dynamic World

By Atlantic Council

On Wednesday, January 21, 2015, the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security welcomed Michael Vickers, the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, to a public address entitled “Intelligence in a Dynamic World.” Vickers discussed current and developing threats from the perspective of intelligence, before looking forward to how we might deal with them.

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Jan 27, 2015

Opinion: Iran Talks Give US More Options

By Barbara Slavin

President Barack Obama gave up a day of sightseeing in India to meet the new king and crown princes of Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, an acknowledgement that the U.S. still highly values its 70-year-old relationship with the oil-rich monarchy. But despite the show of friendship, tectonic plates are shifting in the region and the U.S. […]

Iran Israel

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Jan 27, 2015

Conversation with Former Guinean Prime Minister H.E. Cellou Dalein Diallo

By Africa Center

Amid a number of important African elections slated to take place in 2015, the Republic of Guinea is preparing for both presidential and local elections—the latter repeatedly postponed despite being overdue three years ago. Current President Alpha Condé has announced his intention to seek reelection after ascending to power during the controversial 2010 polls.

North & West Africa

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Jan 27, 2015

Pham Testifies on Boko Haram, Nigerian Elections

By Africa Center

J. Peter Pham, Director of the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center, testified at a House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing on “Nigeria on the Brink?”

Economy & Business Nigeria

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Jan 27, 2015

‘The Road to Paris’ Climate Series: Assessing US and Chinese National Plans and Their Potential Impacts on a Paris Agreement

By Global Energy Center

As the Paris Conference of the Parties (COP) in December 2015 approaches, the challenge of balancing climate, economic and energy goals is strikingly clear. At the global level, the debate between developed and lesser developed countries (LDCs) as to which nations should make the largest reductions, and at what level of commitment, will shape the […]

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Jan 23, 2015

Anti-trust in the Eastern Mediterranean

By Brenda Shaffer

Five years ago, significant deposits of natural gas were discovered off the coast of Israel, followed in 2011 by a minor natural gas discovery offshore of neighboring Cyprus. These discoveries have catalyzed explorations in the greater Eastern Mediterranean region generating expectations of enhanced regional energy security and economic and environmental payoffs, benefits Israel has already […]

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

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Jan 22, 2015

US-India: Enhancing ties

By South Asia Center

On January 16, the South Asia Center hosted Senator Mark R Warner (D-VA) at the Atlantic Council. After an introduction by Governor Jon Huntsman, the Senator spoke about US-India ties in light of President Obama’s upcoming trip to India to attend the Republic Day celebration. He highlighted the achievements the two nations have made in […]

India United States and Canada

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Jan 22, 2015

Transcript: US-India; Enhancing Ties

By South Asia Center

Atlantic Council US-India: Enhancing Ties – A Conversation with Senator Mark R. Warner Speaker: Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Member, Senate India Caucus Introduction: Jon Huntsman, Chairman, Board of Directors, Atlantic Council Moderator: Bharath Gopalaswamy, Acting Director, South Asia Center, Atlantic Council Location: Atlantic Council, Washington, D.C. Date: Friday, January 16, 2015 Transcript By Superior […]

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Jan 21, 2015

Opinion: Deepening Israel-Iran Conflict Likely to Bring More Violence

By Barbara Slavin

Two developments this week linked to the long-running conflict between Israel and Iran are likely to generate even more violence and uncertainty at a time when threats are already multiplying from Sunni Muslim extremists. On Sunday, a helicopter gunship operating in Syria near the border with Israel killed the son of Hezbollah’s former military commander, […]

Iran Israel

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Jan 20, 2015

Boko Haram Continues to Stun Northern Nigeria

By J. Peter Pham

Bottom Line Up Front: • Boko Haram continues to terrorize northeastern Nigeria; the group has been responsible for the deaths of more than 10,000 Nigerians last year, and according to some Nigerian officials, the group currently controls as much as 70 percent of Borno as well as parts of neighboring states—an area close to the size of […]

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