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Dec 17, 2014

Statement from Frederick Kempe, President and CEO of the Atlantic Council, on New US Policy Toward Cuba

By Atlantic Council

President Barack Obama’s executive order today dramatically alters Cuba policy in a manner likely to advance individual freedom and democratic change. In taking steps to pursue direct engagement with a country just 90 miles off our coast, the president’s actions will open access to information, increase exchanges, boost private enterprise, and accelerate democracy. Once walls […]

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Dec 17, 2014

Statement from Peter Schechter, Director Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, on New US Policy Toward Cuba

By Atlantic Council

In the last month, President Obama has used executive orders to address the two largest structural impediments to better US relations with Latin America; immigration, and Cuba. We commend his leadership on both counts. Today, nearly 55 years of ineffective Cuba sanctions policy has come to an end.

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Dec 17, 2014

High Risk, High Reward: Perspectives on American Investment in Remote and Challenging Areas

By Africa Center

In recent years, Africa has demonstrated extraordinary economic potential, and American and other investors are increasingly looking to benefit from its growth. But difficult political, security, and economic challenges vary greatly across the continent’s fifty-four countries, leaving companies that are unable to manage the risks in danger of missing out on one of the world’s […]

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Dec 17, 2014

Statement from Jason Marczak, Deputy Director Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, on New US Policy Toward Cuba

By Atlantic Council

The actions taken by President Obama today are the effective end of a policy that for nearly 55 years has failed to produce real, democratic change in Cuba. The embargo now exists in name only. The freeing of Alan Gross and an unnamed US intelligence asset has opened the door for relaxing restrictions on banking, […]

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Dec 17, 2014

Britain’s Choice: In or Out? A Conversation with Hugo Dixon

By Atlantic Council

On Tuesday, December 16, 2014, the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Relations Program hosted Reuters editor-at-large Hugo Dixon for a discussion of the United Kingdom’s relationship with the European Union. The talk, entitled “Britain’s Choice: In or Out?” and moderated by Transatlantic Relations director Fran Burwell, examined domestic and international considerations surrounding a potential referendum in the […]

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Dec 16, 2014

Agenda for 2015: Work Harder to Resolve Middle East Conflicts

By Barbara Slavin

When it comes to the Middle East, things can always get worse and often do. But as 2014 limps to an end, there are reasons to question this mantra. On several fronts, there are glimmers of optimism about easing decades-long confrontations in ways that would strengthen the coalition against the group that calls itself the […]

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Dec 16, 2014

Democratic Developments in Asia: Implications of the Hong Kong Demonstrations for Cross-Straits Relations

By Atlantic Council

On Tuesday, December 9, 2014, the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security welcomed Christopher K. Johnson, senior adviser and Freeman chair in China studies of the Center for Strategic & International Studies (CSIS), Sophie Richardson, China director of Human Rights Watch, and Alan D. Romberg, distinguished fellow and director, East Asia program of the Stimson […]

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Dec 16, 2014

Transcript: Democratic Developments in Asia

By Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council Democratic Developments in Asia Welcome and Moderator:Barry Pavel,Director,Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security Speakers:Sophie Richardson,China Director,Human Rights Watch Alan Romberg,East Asia Program Director,Stimson Center Location: The Atlantic Council, Washington, D.C. Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2014 Transcript byFederal News ServiceWashington, D.C.

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Dec 16, 2014

Transcript: Playing the Long Game

By Atlantic Council

PLAYING THE LONG GAME MIKE PETTERS, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, DELIVERS REMARKS AT THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL DECEMBER 10, 2014 MIKE PETTERS, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES STEVEN GRUNDMAN, M.A., MODERATOR MARK BRUNNER, SENIOR ADVISER TO SEN. MARK WARNER

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Dec 16, 2014

Addressing the Food, Water, and Energy Nexus: Transatlantic Perspectives and Africa’s Great Chance

By Africa Center

The interdependencies among food, water, and energy resources—called the food-water-energy “nexus”—are a critical challenge for an African continent experiencing rapid urbanization and increasing pressure on natural resources. But given its untapped potential, Africa is also uniquely positioned to serve as a leader in addressing nexus-related challenges.

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