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Event Recap

Mar 28, 2012

Egypt’s Transition: Military Rule, Human Rights Challenges, and US Policy Choices

By Jason Harmala

On March 28, The Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED) and the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East co-hosted a panel discussion focused on Egypt’s ongoing transition and US policy options.

North Africa United States and Canada

Event Recap

Mar 27, 2012

Strategy Session with Danish Minister of Defence Nick Hækkerup

By Jason Harmala

On March 27, the Atlantic Council hosted Danish Minister of Defense Nick Hækkerup for a strategy session to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing NATO in the lead-up to the Chicago Summit in May. The session included many senior representatives from the Washington policy and industry communities, and was moderated by executive vice president of […]

Northern Europe

Europe After The Vote

Mar 27, 2012

Greece: An Effective Model for Europe’s Next Wave of Debt Restructuring? 3/27/2012 – Transcript

By Jason Harmala

Back to event page Greece: An Effective Model for Europe’s Next Wave of Debt Restructuring? Atlantic Council March 27, 2012 11:00AM ET Operator: Excuse me, everyone. We now have Ms. Anna Gelpern, professor of law at American and Georgetown University, Mr. Mitu Gulati, professor of law at Duke University, and Mr. Alexei Monsarrat, director of […]

Europe After The Vote

Mar 27, 2012

Greece: An Effective Model for Europe’s Next Wave of Debt Restructuring?

By Jason Harmala

On March 27, the Global Business and Economics Program hosted a conference call with sovereign debt experts Anna Gelpern and Mitu Gulati to discuss Greece’s private debt restructuring and the possibility of other indebted Eurozone countries following in Athens’ footsteps. Anna Gelpern is a professor of law at Georgetown and American Universities, and Mitu Gulati is a professor of law at Duke University. Their analysis of what we have learned from the Greek experience, and what we should expect going forward, provided the following takeaways.

Economy & Business European Union

Event Recap

Mar 26, 2012

A Private Roundtable Briefing with Commander of the UK’s Joint Forces Command, Sir Stuart Peach

By Adrienne Chuck

On Monday, March 26, the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative hosted a private briefing with Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach, Commander of the new UK Joint Forces Command, who will officially begin his post on April 1, 2012.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

Event Recap

Mar 23, 2012

Setting Boundaries on Transboundary Water Conflicts

By Jason Harmala

On Friday, March 23, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center and International Security Program hosted a session on preventing and resolving conflicts over freshwater resources shared across national boundaries.

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

Event Recap

Mar 20, 2012

NATO in a New Era: 3/20/2012 – Senator McCain’s Remarks

By Jason Harmala

Back to event page REMARKS BY SENATOR JOHN McCAIN AT THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL EVENT ON THE 2012 NATO SUMMIT March 20, 2012 Washington, D.C. ­– U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) delivered the following remarks at the Atlantic Council event today in Washington, D.C., on the 2012 NATO summit: “Thank you, Senator Shaheen, for your remarks […]

Congressional Relations

Mar 20, 2012

NATO in a New Era: A Congressional Event on the NATO 2012 Chicago Summit

By Jason Harmala

On March 20, Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), John McCain (R-AZ), and the Atlantic Council held a conversation on the state of the NATO Alliance and why the May 2012 Chicago summit matters for the United States and the transatlantic community.

Event Recap

Mar 20, 2012

Shifting Century: Leadership Changes and Challenges in Asia

By Adrienne Chuck

On March 20 the Atlantic Council held a panel discussion on the implications of recent and pending leadership transitions in Asia and their implications for US foreign and security policy and cross-strait relations.

Indo-Pacific United States and Canada

Transcript

Mar 20, 2012

NATO in a New Era: 3/20/2012 – Transcript

By Jason Harmala

Back to event page  The Atlantic Council of the United States  Event Title: NATO in a New Era Welcome and Moderator: Damon Wilson, Executive Vice President, The Atlantic Council Speakers: Former Secretary of State Madeleine K. Albright Lieutenant General David W. Barno (Ret.) Ian Brzezinski, Senior Fellow, The Atlantic Council Frederick Kempe, President and CEO, […]