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Apr 19, 2013

Discussion with Zimbabwean Minister of Finance Tendai Biti

The Atlantic Council’s Michael S. Ansari Africa Center hosted a not-for-attribution roundtable discussion with the Right Honourable Tendai Biti, MP, minister of finance of the Republic of Zimbabwe and secretary-general of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC).

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Apr 19, 2013

The United States Should Reform Defense Cooperation with Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia

By Jason Harmala

With a number of political systems in the Middle East upended by the Arab Spring and increasing concerns about military-to-military relationships with transitioning countries, the United States has a unique opportunity to reexamine and reform its defense cooperation with Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia in particular. On April 19, the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle […]

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Apr 18, 2013

Megan Greene Conference Call on Cyprus and the Eurozone

By Jason Harmala

On April 17, 2013, the Atlantic Council hosted a member’s conference call with Megan Greene—chief economist of Maverick Intelligence and a senior fellow in the Council’s Global Business and Economics Program—about the ongoing eurozone crisis, the latest developments in Cyprus, and the impact that the subsequent bailout will have on the Eurozone.

European Union
International Organizations

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Apr 18, 2013

Roundtable on Libya’s Economic Challenges

The Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East hosted a visiting economic delegation from Libya on Thursday, April 18 for a roundtable discussion on the economic challenges the country faces during its transition process.

Libya
Major General Charles Gurganus

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Apr 17, 2013

General Gurganus: There’s Still More to Do in Afghanistan

With ISAF’s withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2014 fast approaching, it is useful to look back and see what failures and successes there have been. Have certain challenges been overcome? How do the Afghans see ISAF’s mission? On April 17, the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted Major General Charles Gurganus, commanding general, […]

Afghanistan
International Security Assistance Force

Congressional Relations

Apr 17, 2013

Former French Prime Minister François Fillon, Senator Chris Coons discuss threats in Northwest Africa in Capitol Hill briefing

By Africa Center

The Atlantic Council’s Michael S. Ansari Africa Center organized a briefing on Capitol Hill on “Collective Security Threats in North and West Africa” featuring a keynote presentation by former French Prime Minister François Fillon and remarks by Senator Chris Coons, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on African Affairs. Also participating in the event, […]

Conflict
Extremism

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Apr 17, 2013

Strategy Session on Future of US-Europe Relations with Mircea Geoana

On April 17, the Atlantic Council hosted Ambassador Mircea Geoană, Romania’s former foreign minister and ambassador to the United States, for a strategy session about the future of the US-European relationship in an era of budget austerity and emerging security challenges. 

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Apr 16, 2013

India: A Growing Global Player

On April 16, 2013, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center hosted a conversation on India as an economic power with Mr. B. Muthuraman, vice chairman, Tata Steel Group.

India

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Apr 15, 2013

Strategy Session with Georgian Deputy Defense Minister Levan Dolidze

By Jason Harmala

On April 15, the Atlantic Council hosted Levan Dolidze, first deputy defense minister of Georgia, for a strategy session to discuss Georgia’s ongoing defense reform, bilateral defense cooperation with the United States, and Georgia’s role and future in NATO. Levan Dolidze discussed multiple security issues and shared his perspectives on the modernization of Georgian forces. […]

Breedlove roundtable

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Apr 15, 2013

Strategy Session with SACEUR Nominee General Breedlove

By Jason Harmala

On April 15, 2013, the Atlantic Council hosted General Philip M. Breedlove, President Barack Obama’s nominee for Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR) and commander, US European Command (EUCOM), for a strategy session to discuss the challenges he would encounter in his new role.

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