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Nov 9, 2011

Ripples across the sands: The impact of the fall of Gaddafi on security in the Maghreb and Sahel

By Africa Center

The Michael S. Ansari Africa Center hosted a panel discussion, “Ripples Across the Sands: The Impact of the Fall of Gaddafi on Security in the Maghreb and Sahel,” featuring remarks by Geoff D. Porter, President, North Africa Risk Consulting, Inc.; Fadel Lamen, President, American Libyan Council; Roger J. Peña, Senior Legislative Assistant for Defense and […]

Libya
Sahel

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Nov 8, 2011

The Arab Spring: Towards a Coherent US-EU Approach

By Jason Harmala

On November 8 and 9, the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East and the Transatlantic Relations Program hosted a workshop to identify and examine the key components of an effective and cohesive US and European approach to the transitions taking place in the Arab World.

Towards Regional Security Cooperation in North and West Africa: Mali, Mauritania, and Niger

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Nov 8, 2011

Towards regional security cooperation in North and West Africa: Mali, Mauritania, and Niger

By Africa Center

On Tuesday, November 8th, the Atlantic Council’s Michael S. Ansari Africa Center hosted a luncheon roundtable. The discussion, moderated by Center director J. Peter Pham, featured remarks from H.E. Soumeylou Boubèye Maïga, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Mali; H.E. Aminata Djibrilla Maïga Touré, Counselor to the Foreign Minister of […]

Libya
North & West Africa

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Nov 7, 2011

An Irreplaceable Alliance: 11/7/11 – Daalder Prepared Remarks

By Jason Harmala

Back to event page Libya – A NATO Success Story Ambassador Ivo Daalder, US Permanent Representative to NATO Prepared Remarks Atlantic Council November 7, 2011 9:30am – 10:45am Thanks, Fred, for that kind introduction. It’s great to be here today. I am back in Washington for only a few hours, to accompany Secretary General Rasmussen […]

Transition Seminar with Mark Brzezinski, US Ambassador-Designate to the Kingdom of Sweden

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Nov 7, 2011

Transition Seminar with Mark Brzezinski, US Ambassador-Designate to the Kingdom of Sweden

By Adrienne Chuck

On Monday, November 7, the Atlantic Council hosted US Ambassador-designate Mark Brzezinski for an off-the-record transition seminar. Seminar participants briefed Brzezinski on Swedish foreign and security policy, internal politics, economics, culture as well as how to succeed as an American ambassador to such a strategic ally.

Northern Europe
United States and Canada

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Nov 7, 2011

An Irreplaceable Alliance: 11/7/11 – Transcript

By Jason Harmala

Back to event page  Atlantic Council An Irreplaceable Alliance: The Impact of the Libya Mission on NATO Welcome: Frederick Kempe, President and CEO, The Atlantic Council Moderator: Jan Lodal, Board Director, The Atlantic Council Speaker: Ivo Daalder, U.S. Ambassador to NATO  Location: Washington, D.C. Date: Monday, November 7, 2011 Transcript by Federal News Service Washington, […]

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Nov 4, 2011

After The Arab Spring: The Uphill Struggle for Democracy

By Jason Harmala

On November 4, Freedom House and the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East hosted the release of the 2011 edition of Countries at the Crossroads, a new report from Freedom House, with an expert discussion that, among other things, examined what reform success should look like in these countries a year after the onset […]

Libya
Middle East

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Nov 4, 2011

An Irreplaceable Alliance: The Impact of the Libya Mission on NATO

By James Joyner

On Monday, November 7, the Atlantic Council hosted a discussion with the US Ambassador to NATO, Ivo H. Daalder.

Libya
NATO

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Nov 4, 2011

After the Arab Spring: 11/4/11 – Transcript

By Jason Harmala

Back to event page  The Atlantic Council of the United States After the Arab Spring: The Uphill Struggle for Democracy Welcome and Moderator: Michele Dunne, Director, Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East, The Atlantic Council Speakers: William B. Taylor, Special Coordinator, Office of Middle East Transitions, U.S. Department of State David J. Kramer, President, […]

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Oct 28, 2011

Roundtable with Governor Jihad Al-Wazir on the Palestinian Statehood Project and Economic Prospects

By Jason Harmala

On October 28, the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East hosted the Governor and Chairman of the Palestinian Monetary Authority, Jihad al-Wazir, to discuss the state of the Palestinian economy, the impact of the statehood initiative, and the role of the Palestinian Monetary Authority in navigating the unique challenges facing the West Bank and […]

Economy & Business
Middle East
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