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Sep 14, 2012

Fourth Annual Members’ Conference: The Atlantic Community and its Global Purpose

By Jason Harmala

The 2012 Atlantic Council Annual Members’ Conference featured town hall sessions with US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, Senator Chuck Hagel, EU Ambassador Vale de Almeida, and former National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski. Prominent experts in the public and private sectors led discussions in six master classes on topics related to the conference’s main theme of […]

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Sep 13, 2012

Security Challenges to Libya’s Quest for Democracy

By Jason Harmala

Libya’s quest for democracy is threatened by several serious security challenges, and the recent attack on the US embassy in Benghazi only reinforces Libya’s need to confront the deteriorating security situation.

Libya

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Sep 12, 2012

Transatlantic Task Force on Latin America

By Jason Harmala

On September 12th and 13th, the Atlantic Council held the first meeting of its Transatlantic Task Force on Latin America, a brand new initiative at the Council co-chaired by former Prime Minister of Spain Jose Maria Aznar and Senator Christopher Dodd, with Atlantic Council Board Director Adrienne Arsht as honorary chair.

Latin America

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Sep 12, 2012

Strategy Session with Montenegrin Minister of Defense Pejanovic-Durisic

By Jason Harmala

On September 12, the International Security Program hosted the Montenegrin Minister of Defense Professor Milica Pejanović-Đurišić, PhD, together with prominent representatives from the US Government, allied foreign services and think tank community for a private strategy session over lunch.

NATO
Security & Defense

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Sep 11, 2012

Countering Terrorism and the Role of Military Special Operations: An Indian View

By Jason Harmala

The Atlantic Council South Asia Center and the National Defense University Center for Strategic Research held a public discussion on September 11 with Lieutenant General Prakash C. Katoch on the role of India’s special forces in countering terrorism.

India

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Sep 7, 2012

India and the Economics of Coal

By Jason Harmala

On September 7, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center held a public discussion titled “India and the Economics of Coal” with Bruce Buckheit, Charles K. Ebinger, and via video-teleconference from India, Krishna Kumar Sharma.

Energy & Environment
India

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Sep 6, 2012

ACT Roundtable with Major General Peter Bayer

By Jason Harmala

On September 6th, the International Security Program convened the defense attachés from NATO member countries and other key partners along with selected experts for an off-the-record roundtable discussion with Major General Peter Bayer, deputy chief of staff for strategic plans and policy at Allied Command Transformation.

NATO
Security & Defense

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Sep 6, 2012

Roundtable Discussion on Romania’s Defense Policy

By Jason Harmala

On September 6th, the International Security Program hosted Dr. Sebastian Huluban, state secretary for defense policy and planning at the Ministry of National Defense of Romania, for a private strategy session with key Council fellows and advisors.

Central Europe
Eastern Europe

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Sep 1, 2012

Announcing the Launch of India-Pakistan Water Dialogue

By Jason Harmala

The South Asia Center’s Water Conflict in South Asia project seeks to explore water sharing conflicts between India and Pakistan, and surrounding countries, by bringing together key experts, policymakers, and other stakeholders to discuss and recommend practicable solutions.

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Aug 29, 2012

Yemen’s Humanitarian Crisis: Impact on the Political Transition

By Jason Harmala

On Wednesday, August 29, the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East, the Project on Middle East Democracy, and Mercy Corps hosted a panel discussion on Yemen’s humanitarian crisis and its impact on the political transition.

Yemen
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