Category: Timely Commentary & Analysis

US and India Must Move Equally to Advance Diplomatic Relations

By Jason Harmala

On January 31, the South Asia Center held a discussion “A New Chapter in US-India Relations?” on the future of US-India relations with Ambassador Neelam Deo, director, Gateway House, Mumbai.

China Beige Book Shows New Perspectives on Chinese Economy

On January 31, the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted a Cross-Strait Seminar Series public event featuring Leland Miller, president of The China Beige Book International, Albert Keidel, a nonresident senior fellow with the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, and Robert Goldberg, a principal with the Scowcroft Group. Mario Mancuso, a […]

Women and Yemen’s Transition: Overcoming Obstacles

As Yemen prepares for the start of its National Dialogue conference, the Rafik Hariri Center and the US Institute of Peace hosted a discussion with former Yemeni Minister of Human Rights Amat Al Alim Alsoswa on January 30 to discuss the role of Yemeni women as the country continues its transition process.

Roundtable with Senior Representatives of the Government of Sudan

By Adrienne Chuck

The Michael S. Ansari Africa Center hosted a roundtable today with two senior representatives of the Government of the Republic of Sudan: Sayed El Khatib, lead negotiator of the Government of Sudan on general issues, advisor to the president on US Relations, and director of the Center for Strategic Studies in Khartoum, and Dirdeiry Mohamed […]

Jordan on the Eve of Elections: Stability, Protest, or Reform

By Jason Harmala

Amid public discontent, concerns about Syria spillover, and an influx of refugees, Jordan faces parliamentary elections on January 23 that are unlikely to ameliorate the growing political and economic frustration among its citizens, according to a new issue brief released by Danya Greenfield, deputy director of the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East. To […]

Channeling Progress Through Pakistan’s Youth

The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center will hold a discussion on “Channeling Progress through Pakistan’s Youth,” with its Emerging Leaders of Pakistan (ELP) 2012 Fellows.

Afghanistan: Back to the Future?

By Jason Harmala

On January 9, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center hosts a discussion with The Hon. James Dobbins, former US ambassador to the European Union; Ambassador Riaz Mohammad Khan, former Pakistan ambassador to China; and Ambassador Said Jawad, former Afghan ambassador to the United States. Atlantic Council Distinguished Fellow and Board Director Franklin D. Kramer will moderate […]

Energy and Security from the Caspian to Europe

By Jason Harmala

Energy and Security from the Caspian to Europe Welcome and Moderator: Ross Wilson, Director, Patriciu Eurasia Center, Atlantic Council Speakers: Neil Brown, Senior Staff Member, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Staff Marik String, Deputy Chief Counsel, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Staff Discussants: David Koryani, Deputy Director, Patriciu Eurasia Center, Atlantic Council Adnan Vatansever, Independent Analyst  Date: […]

Energy and Security from the Caspian to Europe

By Jason Harmala

On December 18, the Atlantic Council held a discussion with the authors of the recently released Senate Foreign Relations Committee report, “Energy and Security from the Caspian to Europe.”

Ansari Africa Center Hosts Visit by Taiwanese Delegation

The Michael S. Ansari Africa Center hosted a visit today by a delegation of government officials from the Republic of China on Taiwan, who are in Washington to meet with their US counterparts for discussion on piracy off the coast of Somalia and its impact on Taiwanese commercial shipping and fishing interests in the Indian […]