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Sep 26, 2011

Europe Under Stress: 9/26/11 – Liikanen Prepared Remarks

By Jason Harmala

Back to event page  Erkki Liikanen Governor, Bank of Finland    EUROPE UNDER STRESS: WAYS AHEAD   Remarks at the Atlantic Council on September 26, 2011.              I have spent the last days at IMF meetings here in Washington. The growth forecasts for the United States have been revised down. The same was done to […]

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Sep 26, 2011

Europe Under Stress: Ways Ahead

By Jason Harmala

On September 26th, the Global Business and Economics Program hosted Erkki Liikanen, Governor of the Bank of Finland and a key leader on the European Central Bank’s Governing Council for a discussion of possible solutions to Europe’s ongoing Euro crisis.

Economy & Business
European Union

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Sep 25, 2011

Challenges Facing Pakistan’s Economy

By Jason Harmala

On September 26, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center held a public discussion on “Challenges Facing Pakistan’ Economy,” with Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, finance minister of Pakistan.

Economy & Business
Pakistan

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Sep 23, 2011

The Path of Crisis and the European Response: 9/23/11 – Transcript

By Jason Harmala

Back to the event page The Atlantic Council of the United States From North Korea to South Sudan: The Path of Crisis and the European Response Moderator: Frederick Kempe, President and CEO, The Atlantic Council Welcome and Introduction: Robert Gelbard, Chairman, Gelbard International Consulting Speaker: Kristalina Georgieva, Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis […]

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Sep 23, 2011

From North Korea to South Sudan: The Path of Crisis and the European Response

By Jason Harmala

On September 23, the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Relations Program hosted a conversation with Kristalina Georgieva, EU Commissioner for International Cooperation, Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Response. The Commissioner discussed the EU’s role in disaster response and the current challenges faced by her office. As Commissioner, she has overseen the EU response to humanitarian crises such as […]

East Africa
European Union

Commanders Series

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.

United States and Canada

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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 […]

Africa
United States and Canada

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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.