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Sep 23, 2011

Implementation of the ‘Canada First’ Defence Strategy in the Americas

By Jason Harmala

On September 23, the Atlantic Council’s International Security Program held a discussion with Lieutenant-General Walter Semianiw.

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Sep 23, 2011

United States Policy Towards Africa: Lessons Learned: 9/21/11 – Transcript

By Adrienne Chuck

Back to the event page The Atlantic Council of the United States United States Policy Towards Africa: Lessons Learned Moderator: J. Peter Pham Director, Michael S. Ansari Africa Center The Atlantic Council Speakers: Chester Crocker Former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs (1981-1989) Herman J. Cohen Former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs […]

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Sep 22, 2011

Discussion with Ambassador John Ordway

By Jason Harmala

On September 22, the Atlantic Council held an off-the-record discussion with John Ordway, who just completed nine months as U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Kazakhstan that followed his earlier tenure as American ambassador there in 2004-2008 and a long U.S. Foreign Service career that included assignments in Armenia, Russia and the Soviet Union.

Central Asia United States and Canada
United States Policy Towards Africa: Lessons Learned

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Sep 21, 2011

United States Policy Towards Africa: Lessons Learned

By Adrienne Chuck

On September 21, the Michael S. Ansari Africa Center, in partnership with the Constituency for Africa (CFA), hosted a panel discussion on US foreign policy towards Africa, featuring five former US assistant secretaries of state for African Affairs as part of CFA’s 2011 Ronald H. Brown African Affairs Series, which brings together a range of […]

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Sep 21, 2011

2011 Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards Dinner

On September 21, 2011, the Atlantic Council hosted its second annual Global Citizen Awards Dinner in New York. As last year, it brought together leaders from the United States, Europe and the world – including senior government officials, ambassadors, chief executives of some of the world’s most influential global companies and media leaders.

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Sep 21, 2011

Roundtable Discussion with Dr. Thomas Mirow, President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

By Adrienne Chuck

On September 21st, the Global Business and Economics Program along with the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East hosted a lunch conversation with Dr. Thomas Mirow to discuss ways for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to contribute positively to the democratic transformations taking hold across the Middle East and North Africa.

Economy & Business Middle East

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Sep 20, 2011

India’s Energy Future: Consequences of India’s Coal Rush and Alternative Energy Scenarios

By Adrienne Chuck

On September 20, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center and the Sierra Club, hosted a panel discussion on “India’s Energy Future: Consequences of India’s Coal Rush and Alternative Energy Scenarios”.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

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Sep 19, 2011

How History Shapes India-Pakistan Relations

By Adrienne Chuck

The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center held a roundtable discussion on “How History Shapes India-Pakistan Relations” with Tridivesh Maini, associate fellow at the Observer Research Foundation’s Centre for Resources Management in India.

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Sep 16, 2011

Third Annual Members’ Conference: Can the United States Afford to be a Superpower? Can Europe be an Effective Ally?

By Jason Harmala

Summary of the town hall “Can the United States Afford to be a Superpower? Can Europe be an Effective Ally?” at the 2011 Annual Members’ Conference. Participants General Brent Scowcroft, USAF (Ret.),**^ Chairman, Atlantic Council International Advisory Board; former National Security Advisor General James L. Jones, USMC (Ret.),** Chairman-Designate, Atlantic Council Brent Scowcroft Center on […]

Europe & Eurasia NATO

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Sep 16, 2011

Third Annual Members’ Conference – Exit or Exodus: Implications of the Drawdown for Afghanistan and Pakistan

By Jason Harmala

Summary of the town hall “Exit or Exodus: Implications of the Drawdown for Afghanistan and Pakistan” at the 2011 Annual Members’ Conference. Participants Marc Grossman, United States Special Envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, United States Department of State Moderated by Barbara Slavin, Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council South Asia Center

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