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Apr 30, 2014

Introduction of Transatlantic Emerging Leaders

Heads of state and government from all 28 NATO nations will convene at the 2014 NATO Summit in Wales this September to reaffirm the importance of the Trans-Atlantic bond and build a strong foundation for its future. To help Alliance leaders accomplish this task, NATO has commissioned a working group of emerging leaders from member […]

NATO Security & Defense

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Apr 30, 2014

Origins and Future of a Europe Whole and Free

By Erik Brattberg

A panel discussion on the Origins of a Europe Whole and Free stepped back from the current issues facing the transatlantic community to reconsider the decisive moment of European history in 1989-1990, when the Berlin Wall was toppled and, within months, the entire edifice of Eastern Europe’s communist rule. The former national security advisors of […]

Europe & Eurasia European Union

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Apr 30, 2014

Defining a Strategy for Europe’s East

This special panel on Defining a Strategy for Europe’s East included national leaders from Lithuania, which hosted the last EU summit on the Eastern Partnership, and from Latvia, which will host the next Eastern Partnership summit in 2015.

Central Europe Eastern Europe

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Apr 29, 2014

Consolidating Europe’s South

By Sarah Bedenbaugh

Toward a Europe Whole and Free Panel Explores Growth of Southern Europe After an eventful start to the two-day conference “Toward a Europe Whole and Free,” and immediately following keynote remarks by US Secretary of State John Kerry, the Atlantic Council held a moderated panel discussion on “Consolidating Europe’s South” with four ministers from the […]

European Union International Organizations

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Apr 29, 2014

Kerry Condemns Russian Escalation of Ukraine Conflict

Secretary of State in Keynote Remarks: Crisis is ‘Wakeup Call’ for NATO The Obama administration restated its support for NATO allies amid the Ukraine crisis today as Secretary of State John Kerry told European government ministers and diplomats that “we are prepared to … go the distance” to help NATO defend its members’ territory against […]

Europe & Eurasia European Union

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Apr 29, 2014

Transcript: Conclusion and Introduction of Transatlantic Emerging Leaders

Toward a Europe Whole and Free Conclusion and Introduction of Transatlantic Emerging Leaders Speakers: Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, NATO Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy, NATOJames Jones, Chairman, Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, Atlantic Council Peter Westmacott, Ambassador, British Embassy to the United States

Congressional Relations

Apr 29, 2014

US Senators: Ukraine is “a Test” of the Transatlantic Relationship

By Alex Ward

The Role of the United States: A European Power Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) spoke as part of the Atlantic Council’s Toward a Europe Whole and Free conference on the US role in European security. Both senators believe that events in Ukraine are vital to the transatlantic relationship, with Senator Murphy calling […]

Europe & Eurasia European Union

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Apr 29, 2014

Transcript: Origins of a Europe Whole and Free

Toward a Europe Whole and FreeOrigins of a Europe Whole and Free Brent Scowcroft, Chairman, International Advisory Board, Atlantic Council; Former National Security Advisor   Horst Teltschik, Former German National Security Advisor H.E. Frans Timmermans, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the NetherlandsModerator: Jim Hoagland, Contributing Editor, The Washington Post

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Apr 29, 2014

Transcript: Defining a Strategy for Europe’s East

Toward a Europe Whole and Free Defining a Strategy for Europe’s East Opening Comments: H.E. Laimdota Straujuma, Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia Moderator: Damon Wilson, Executive Vice President, Atlantic CouncilSpeakers: Wlodzimierz Cimoszewicz, Former Prime Minister; Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of PolandH.E. Titus Corlăţean, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of RomaniaH.E. Linas Linkevičius, Minister […]

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Apr 29, 2014

Transcript: Consolidating Europe’s South

Toward a Europe Whole and FreeConsolidating Europe’s South Welcome and Moderator: Ian Brzezinski, Senior Fellow, Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security,  Atlantic CouncilSpeakers:H.E. Ditmir Bushati, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Albania;H.E. Igor Lukšić, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Montenegro;H.E. Nikola Poposki, Minister of Foreign […]

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