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Feb 28, 2013

Transcript: 2013 Annual Bronislaw Geremek Lecture

Full transcript of the Atlantic Council’s Third Annual Bronislaw Geremek Lecture, delivered by former President Aleksander Kwasniewski and former National Security Advisor General Jim Jones.

Ukraine

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Feb 28, 2013

Kwasniewski and Jones Speak at 3rd Annual Geremek Lecture

By Rachel Weatherly

On February 28 the Atlantic Council hosted its Third Annual Bronislaw Geremek Lecture, delivered by former President Aleksander Kwasniewski and former National Security Advisor General Jim Jones.

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Feb 27, 2013

United States Army’s Net Zero Program: Evolution and Outlook

On February 27, 2013, the Atlantic Council’s Energy and Environment Program hosted an event with a presentation by Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy, and Environment Katherine Hammack and a discussion with key staff members.

Energy & Environment
Energy Markets & Governance

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Feb 27, 2013

Rehman: Sustainable US-Pakistan Relationship Must Focus on Trade and Economic Ties

By Jason Harmala

Her Excellency Sherry Rehman, Pakistan ambassador the United States, visited the South Asia Center on February 26 to discuss moving forward in the US-Pakistan relationship.

Pakistan

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Feb 26, 2013

NATO Defense Ministerial Debrief

By Jason Harmala

On February 26, the Atlantic Council hosted James J. Townsend, Jr., deputy assistant secretary of defense for European and NATO Policy, for a roundtable discussion on the outcomes of the NATO Defense Ministerial Meetings which took place February 21-22, 2013 in Brussels.

NATO
Security & Defense

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Feb 20, 2013

Setting a Defense-Industrial Policy Agenda for the Second Term

By Jason Harmala

The Atlantic Council welcomed Brett Lambert, deputy assistant secretary of defense for manufacturing and industrial base policy at the US Department of Defense, and William Greenwalt, vice president of acquisition policy at Aerospace Industries Association on Wednesday, February 20 at the Army-Navy Club to discuss an effective defense-industrial policy for the second Obama administration.

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Feb 15, 2013

Strategy Session on the US Air Force and Cyber Operations

By Jason Harmala

On Friday, February 15, 2013, the Cyber Statecraft Initiative of the Atlantic Council hosted a roundtable discussion on the US Air Force and cyberspace operations with Lt Gen Michael Basla, the Air Force’s A6, chief of information dominance and chief information officer.

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Feb 15, 2013

Barnier Calls for New International Finance Norms

By Rachel Weatherly

On February 15th, the Atlantic Council and The Clearing House hosted a discussion with Michel Barnier, European commissioner for the internal market and services, on the future of transatlantic financial regulatory cooperation. In his speech, Mr. Barnier emphasized the progress made and the many challenges remaining for US-EU cooperation and leadership as they work together […]

European Union
International Organizations

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Feb 14, 2013

Feeding Urban World 2030: Rethinking the Food Security Equation

On Thursday, February 14, 2013 the Atlantic Council’s Strategic Foresight initiative (SFI), of the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, hosted a roundtable discussion with Dr. Robert D. Hormats, US undersecretary of state for growth, energy and the environment; Mr. Henk Ovink, Dutch director general for spatial planning and water affairs; Mr. Andras Forgacs, co-founder […]

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Feb 13, 2013

US and Pakistan Need to Move Past Negative Narratives

By Jason Harmala

On February 13, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center hosted a conversation with Ambassador Cameron Munter, former US ambassador to Pakistan. Munter touched on multiple aspects of the US-Pakistan relationship, and provided insight on how best to move forward and prevent past mistakes. Among his suggestions, Munter called for more regional engagement and diverse people-to-people […]