Category: Timely Commentary & Analysis

Water and Watts: the Potential to Save Energy and Water in the Municipal, Industrial, and Commercial Sectors

By Adrienne Chuck

The third meeting in the Atlantic Council’s series on the Energy Water Nexus, the June 19th workshop entitled “Water and Watts” addressed the potential to save energy and water in the municipal, industrial, and commercial sectors.

Reflections on US-Georgia Relations: Transcript – 6/13/12

By Jason Harmala

Back to event page  The Atlantic Council of the United States Reflections on U.S.-Georgia Relations – Past, Present, Future Welcome and Moderator: Damon Wilson, Executive Vice President, Atlantic Council Speaker: John Bass, U.S. Ambassador to Georgia Location: Washington, D.C. Date: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 Transcript by Federal News Service Washington, D.C. DAMON WILSON: Good afternoon, […]

Reflections on US-Georgia Relations – Past, Present, Future

On June 13, the Atlantic Council’s Patriciu Eurasia Center hosted US Ambassador to the Republic of Georgia John Bass, at the close of his three-year assignment and in the wake of Secretary of State Clinton’s visit to the South Caucasus.

Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds Red Team Exercise

The Strategic Foresight Initiative and the US National Intelligence Council (NIC) held a joint Red Team Exercise on June 12 to inform and improve the NIC’s Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds report. The exercise explored whether the report identified the correct trends, how these trends were applied to different countries and regions, and whether the […]

Financial Literacy for a Skilled Future

On June 11, the Atlantic Council and PwC hosted a roundtable discussion of teachers, administrators, state legislators, and federal officials on how best to involve the private sector in education, specifically focused on improving the financial literacy levels of young people.

Leaders’ Dialogue with Christine Lagarde: 6/10/12 – Prepared Remarks

By Jason Harmala

Back to event page Completing the Task: Financial Sector Reform for Stability and Growth Address to the Annual Leaders’ Dialogue Hosted by Süddeutsche Zeitung and Atlantic Council By Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund New York, Friday June 8, 2012 Good evening. It is a great pleasure to be here. I would […]

A Roundtable with Maria Corina Machado

On June 7, 2012 the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Relations Program hosted an off-the-record roundtable discussion with Maria Corina Machado, Venezuelan opposition leader and member of the National Assembly.