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Oct 29, 2013

Conversation on the Transatlantic Relationship with NATO Permanent Representatives

On October 29, the Atlantic Council hosted an off-the-record dinner conversation with Ambassador Douglas E. Lute, US Permanent Representative to NATO, and permanent representatives to NATO of seven European allies. The conversation also featured several Atlantic Council board directors, members of Congress, and other distinguished members of the transatlantic community.

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Oct 29, 2013

Is Venezuela Going Over the Edge? An Assessment from Human Rights Defenders

On October 29, 2013, the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center and Freedom House hosted a conversation with three Venezuelan human rights activists on the state of democracy and freedom in Venezuela.

Brazil Politics & Diplomacy

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Oct 29, 2013

A Conversation on US-EU Cooperation the EU’s Eastern Partners

On October 29, 2013 the Transatlantic Relations Program hosted a roundtable discussion at the Atlantic Council with a delegation of members of the European Parliament to discuss US-EU cooperation on policy towards the EU’s eastern partners and Russia ahead of the Eastern Partnership summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, in November. 

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Oct 29, 2013

Discussing Baltic Challenges with Latvian Minister of Defense

On October 29, the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted an off-the-record strategy session with the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Latvia, H.E. Artis Pabriks, to discuss current and future security challenges to the Baltic region.

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Oct 29, 2013

South Asia Center Discusses India’s Space Aspirations

On October 29, 2013 the South Asia Center hosted a vibrant discussion about India’s space aspirations, upcoming plans, and the implications of regional compeition for Indian space exploration. Although space exploration is often viewed in a global context, India’s space advances are best viewed context of the geopolitical climate of the Asia-Pacific region.

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Oct 29, 2013

Strategy Session Focuses on Nordic Regional Security Model

On October 29, the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted a not-for-attribution strategy session on regional security cooperation in the Nordic region with Lieutenant General Arto Tuomas Räty, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Defense of Finland.

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Oct 28, 2013

Discussing Spanish Security Challenges

On October 28, the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted a not-for-attribution strategy session with H.E. D. Pedro Morenés Eulate, Spanish minister of defense, to discuss the most pertinent security challenges facing Spain today as it examines its response in an age of defense budget austerity.

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Oct 25, 2013

Syria’s Armed Opposition: Updates from the Field

After a nearly three year conflict, at least 115,000 killed and millions displaced, the Syrian civil war rages, pitting the regime of President Bashar al-Assad against a fragmented armed opposition including the Free Syrian Army (FSA) and others who oppose his rule. Over the last year, the makeup of this armed opposition has shifted to […]

Syria

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Oct 24, 2013

Workshop Focuses on Extended Deterrence in Northeast Asia

On October 24, the Atlantic Council hosted the second not-for-attribution workshop on extended deterrence in Northeast Asia with leading experts in the field, moderated by Barry Pavel, vice president and director of the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security of the Atlantic Council, and Kurt Campbell, chairman and chief executive officer of the Asia Group […]

China Indo-Pacific

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Oct 23, 2013

First Cyber Wednesday Kicks Off Dynamic New Series

On October 23, 2013, the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative kicked off its Cyber Risk Wednesdays, an innovative series examining the ways that the public and private sectors are addressing the pressing issue of systemic cyber risks. Presented by the Atlantic Council and Zurich Insurance Group, the series provides an opportunity for government officials, business leaders, cyber security experts, and other stakeholders to discuss cutting-edge research and explore opportunities for collaboration in an informal setting.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense
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