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Captains of Industry Series

Oct 2, 2013

Transcript: The Business of Defense in an Age of Austerity

On October 2nd, the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security launched the Atlantic Council Captains of Industry series, a forum for leaders of major defense contractors to discuss their plans for navigating the new realities facing their businesses. The first speaker was David Melcher, CEO and president of Excelis, a $5.5 billion global aerospace, defense, and information […]

Event Recap

Oct 2, 2013

Iran Task Force Chairman Meets with Iranian Foreign Minister

The chairman of the Atlantic Council’s Iran Task Force, Stuart Eizenstat, met with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on October 2, 2013. Eizenstat, accompanied by Atlantic Council South Asia Center Director Shuja Nawaz and Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin, held a wide-ranging conversation with Zarif that touched on issues of concern between the United States […]

Event Recap

Sep 30, 2013

Discussion with Tobias Ellwood MP

On September 30, the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted an off-the-record roundtable discussion on the relationship between the United Kingdom and the United States as they face myriad global challenges with Mr. Tobias Ellwood MP, member of the British Parliament for Bournemouth East.

Event Recap

Sep 27, 2013

Council Honors Three Extraordinary Global Citizens at Annual Awards

More than 350 distinguished guests joined the Atlantic Council at the Edison Ballroom in New York City on September 26 for the the fourth annual Global Citizen Awards, where the Atlantic Council honored President of the Republic of Poland Bronisław Komorowski, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, and world-renowned conductor Seiji Ozawa.

Transcript

Sep 27, 2013

Full Remarks of Queen Rania Al Abdullah at the 2013 Global Citizen Awards

Her Majesty Dedicates Her Award to the People of Jordan Thank you, Secretary Kissinger, for your kind words… The last time I saw Secretary Kissinger, he was calling security on Stephen Colbert for dancing into his office to a Daft Punk song… so we should all be on our best behavior! Allow me, also, to […]

Transcript

Sep 26, 2013

Transcript: 2013 Global Citizen Awards

At the fourth annual Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards dinner, the Atlantic Council recognized the President of the Republic of Poland, Bronisław Komorowski for his pivotol role in Poland’s extraordinary evolution; Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan for her advocacy of human rights; and world-renowned conductor Seiji Ozawa for his musical virtuosity.

Event Recap

Sep 25, 2013

US and EU: Lack of Strategic Vision, Frustrated Efforts Toward the Arab Transitions

After Arab popular uprisings in 2011 pushed long-serving autocrats from power in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, and Yemen, the United States, and European nations pledged significant support to promote successful democratic transitions, economic stabilization, and reform. A new Atlantic Council report, US and EU: Lack of Strategic Vision, Frustrated Efforts Toward the Arab Transitions, outlines how […]

Event Recap

Sep 25, 2013

TTIP and the Fifty States: Jobs and Growth from Coast to Coast

On September 24th, the Atlantic Council hosted UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, and Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Ron Johnson (R-WI) for an in-depth conversation about the economic and geostrategic benefits on offer from an ambitious Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). The event launched a report—TTIP and the Fifty States: Jobs and Growth […]

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

Transcript

Sep 24, 2013

Transcript: TTIP and the Fifty States

Transcript from the September 24, the Atlantic Council event which featured UK Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, and Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT), and Ron Johnson (R-WI) for an in-depth conversation about the economic and geostrategic benefits on offer from an ambitious Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP). The event launched a report—TTIP and the Fifty […]

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

Event Recap

Sep 20, 2013

Kenya Working Group Meeting with Ministerial Delegation from the Republic of Kenya

The Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted a meeting of the Kenya Working Group with a ministerial delegation from the Republic of Kenya, including H.E. Amina Mohamed, cabinet secretary of foreign affairs, and H.E. Fred Matiangi, cabinet secretary of information, communication, and technology. The session was moderated by Ambassador William M. Bellamy, Warburg professor of international […]

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