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Oct 9, 2012

Georgia’s Parliamentary Election Results and Their Significance

By Jason Harmala

The Atlantic Council’s Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center hosted a discussion about Georgia’s recent parliamentary elections held on October 1 with Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DLR) Thomas Melia, NDI President Kenneth Wollack, and Atlantic Council Executive Vice President Damon Wilson.

The Caucasus

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Oct 9, 2012

The New Energy World of 2030

By Jason Harmala

On October 9, the Atlantic Council’s Strategic Foresight Initiative hosted Dr. Daniel Yergin for a discussion with Atlantic Council President & CEO Frederick Kempe to discuss his new book The Quest.

Energy & Environment

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Oct 4, 2012

The Economics of the Arab Spring: Populism or Reform?

By Jason Harmala

Economic factors characterizing the explosive political transitions of the Arab Spring were the topic of discussion on October 4, 2012, as the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East hosted a roundtable moderated by the Center’s director, Michele Dunne.

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Oct 4, 2012

Time to Rethink Policy Toward Iran

By Jason Harmala

On October 4, the Atlantic Council’s Iran Task Force held a public briefing on Rethinking Policy Towards Iran.

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Oct 4, 2012

The Next 40 Years: Advancing EU Energy Objectives in East Central Europe

By Adrienne Chuck

The Atlantic Council of the United States in coordination with the Regional Centre for Energy Policy Research hosted “The Next 40 Years: Advancing EU Energy Objectives in East Central Europe” conference on October 4-5 in Budapest, Hungary.

Energy & Environment

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Oct 2, 2012

Dispatch from Tbilisi: Parliamentary Election Results and What They Mean

By Jason Harmala

On October 2, 2012, the Atlantic Council hosted an on-the-record members’ conference call with Senators Shaheen (D-NH) and Risch (R-ID) who provided a firsthand perspective on Georgia’s historic parliamentary elections.

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Oct 2, 2012

Dispatch from Tbilisi: 10/2/12 – Transcript

By Jason Harmala

Atlantic Council Dispatch from Tbilisi Welcome and Moderator: Frederick Kempe, President and CEO, The Atlantic Council Speakers: Senator Jean Shaheen (D-NH) Senator James Risch (R-ID) Time: 9:30 A.M. Date: Tuesday, October 2, 2012 Transcript by Federal News Service Washington, D.C. FREDERICK KEMPE: Thank you very much, and welcome, all of you, to the call. We […]

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Oct 1, 2012

Transcript: Russia’s Aims and Priorities in Nagorno-Karabakh

By Jason Harmala

 

Russia The Caucasus

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Oct 1, 2012

Parliament Remade: Egypt’s Shifting Political Forces

By Jason Harmala

“Liberal parties have struggled to find their footing in Egypt’s post-revolution political atmosphere due to inadequate time to form a loyal constituency,” said Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East’s Visiting Fellow, Magdy Samaan, during a roundtable discussion moderated by Hariri Center Director, Michele Dunne, held on October 1.

North Africa

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Oct 1, 2012

Russia’s Aims and Priorities in Nagorno-Karabakh

By Jason Harmala

On October 1, the Atlantic Council’s Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center held a discussion about Russia’s aims and priorities in Nagorno-Karabakh with three experts on Russia and the South Caucuses.

Russia The Caucasus