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Apr 26, 2013

Roundtable on Egypt’s Changing Political Scene

The Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East hosted a roundtable discussion with former MP Dr. Amr Hamzawy and Cairo Institute for Human Rights Studies Director Mr. Bahey el Din Hassan on the emerging politics and the unsettling human rights environment in Egypt.

North Africa

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Apr 25, 2013

Video Conference with NATO’s James Appathurai

On April 25, the Atlantic Council held an off-the-record video conference with James Appathurai, NATO deputy assistant secretary general for political affairs and security policy (PASP) and the secretary general’s special representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, on NATO’s major priorities in the aftermath of the NATO Foreign Ministers meeting, which took place in […]

NATO Security & Defense

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Apr 25, 2013

Briefing on Somalia by Former Coordinator of the UN Monitoring Group on Somalia and Eritrea

The Michael S. Ansari Africa Center hosted Matt Bryden, director of Sahan Research and former coordinator of the United Nations Monitoring Group on Somalia and Eritrea for a briefing on the current situation in Somalia.

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Apr 25, 2013

After the Foreign Minister Meeting: Assessing NATO’s Priorities

By Jason Harmala

On April 25, the Atlantic Council held an off-the-record video conference with James Appathurai, NATO deputy assistant secretary general for political affairs and security policy (PASP) and the secretary general’s special representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, on NATO’s major priorities in the aftermath of the NATO Foreign Ministers meeting, which took place in […]

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Apr 25, 2013

Roundtable on Urbanization and the Global Future

On Thursday, April 25 the Atlantic Council’s Strategic Foresight initiative (SFI), of the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, hosted a roundtable discussion with Dr. Tim Campbell, chairman of the board at the Urban Age Institute, Mr. William Cobbett, manager of Cities Alliance, Ms. Reta Jo Lewis, special representative for global intergovernmental affairs, US Department […]

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Apr 24, 2013

Discussion on Bosnia’s NATO Ambitions with Deputy Foreign Minister Trisic-Babic

On Wednesday, April 24, the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Relations Program hosted Ana Trišić-Babić, deputy foreign minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina for an off-the-record discussion on Bosnia’s NATO ambitions in light of a changing regional context.

The Balkans

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Apr 23, 2013

Private Meeting with Istanbul Stock Exchange Chairman and CEO M. Ibrahim Turhan

The Atlantic Council and Herrick, Feinstein LLP held an off-the-record breakfast meeting with Dr. M. Ibrahim Turhan, chairman and CEO of Borsa Istanbul, on Tuesday, April 23 in New York City. The Istanbul Stock Exchange (IMKB) and the Istanbul Gold Exchange have merged to become Borsa Istanbul, which will create new investment opportunities and dramatically […]

Turkey

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Apr 23, 2013

Briefing by Leadership of Angola’s Main Political Opposition Party, UNITA

The Atlantic Council’s Michael S. Ansari Africa Center hosted a briefing and roundtable discussion today with the leadership of Angola’s largest opposition political party, the União Nacional para a Independência Total de Angola (UNITA).

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Apr 22, 2013

Somaliland’s Achievement in a Fragile Region

The Atlantic Council’s Michael S. Ansari Africa Center hosted a speech today by His Excellency Ahmed Mohamed Mohamoud Silanyo, president of the Republic of Somaliland.

East Africa

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Apr 22, 2013

Roundtable and Dinner Discussion with Former First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Khoroshkovsky

On Monday, April 22, the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Relations Program hosted H.E. Valery Khoroshkovsky, former first deputy prime minister of Ukraine, for an off-the-record discussion of Ukraine’s trajectory towards the European community.

Ukraine