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Sep 16, 2011

Third Annual Members’ Conference – The Future of the West: Atlanticism at Risk?

By Adrienne Chuck

The 2011 Atlantic Council Members’ Conference featured town hall sessions with General James L. Jones, Brent Scowcroft, Senator Chuck Hagel, and Denis McDonough. Prominent experts in the public and private sectors led the discussions in six “master classes” on various topics related to the conference’s main theme of Atlanticism.

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Sep 16, 2011

Third Annual Members’ Conference – Catalyzing our Allies and Partners for Global Action

By Adrienne Chuck

Summary of the town hall “Catalyzing our Allies and Partners for Global Action” at the 2011 Annual Members’ Conference. Participants A conversation with Denis McDonough, Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor Moderated by Frederick Kempe,** President and CEO, Atlantic Council

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Sep 15, 2011

How Reliable is Intelligence on Iran’s Nuclear Program?

By Jason Harmala

On September 15, the Iran Task Force of the Atlantic Council hosted a public briefing to mark the release of the Task Force’s fourth issue brief, “How Reliable is Intelligence on Iran’s Nuclear Program?”  

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Sep 15, 2011

How Reliable is Intelligence on Iran’s Nuclear Program?: 9/15/11 – Transcript

By Jason Harmala

Back to the event page The Atlantic Council of the United States How Reliable is Intelligence on Iran’s Nuclear Program? Welcome: Frederick Kempe, President and CEO, The Atlantic Council Speakers: Stuart E. Eizenstat, Co-Chair, Atlantic Council Iran Task Force Barbara Slavin, Nonresident Fellow, South Asia Center, Atlantic Council Olli Heinonen, Senior Fellow, Belfer Center for […]

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Sep 14, 2011

The Future of Banking: 9/14/11 – Transcript

By Jason Harmala

Back to the event page The Atlantic Council of the United States The Future of Banking: Regulation and Reform in the United States Welcome and Moderator: Frederick Kempe, President and CEO, The Atlantic Council Speakers: Sheila Bair, Former Chair, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Wednesday, September 14, 2011 4:30 – 6:00 P.M. Washington, D.C. Transcript by […]

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Sep 14, 2011

Germany’s Choice: The Fate of the Euro

By Adrienne Chuck

On September 14, the Council hosted a global conference call with David Marsh, co-chairman of the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF), to discuss the current state of the Euro, options for the European Central Bank, and the fate of the Eurozone.

Economy & Business
European Union

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Sep 14, 2011

The Fate of the Euro – Marsh: 9/14/11 – Transcript

By Jason Harmala

Back to the event page Conference call with David Marsh, co-chairman of the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions Forum (OMFIF) The Atlantic Council of the U.S. September 14, 2011 11:00AM CT Operator: Excuse me, everyone. We now have David Marsh, co-chairman of the Official Monetary and Financial Institutions forum, and Alexei Monsarrat, Director of Global […]

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Sep 14, 2011

The Future of Banking: Regulation and Reform in the United States

By Adrienne Chuck

On September 14, the Atlantic Council's Global Business and Economics Program held a discussion with former FDIC Chair Sheila Bair on the continuing challenges in the financial industry nearly three years after the start of the global financial crisis. Bair was a key architect of the new US rules governing the banking system—especially those addressing systemically important institutions and protecting taxpayers from future bank bailouts. She shared her views on the proper role and function of the US banking system once the Dodd-Frank financial regulatory reform law is fully implemented.

Economy & Business
International Financial Institutions

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Sep 14, 2011

Strategy Session on Southeast Europe with Eric Rubin

By Jason Harmala

On September 14, the Atlantic Council held an off-the-record strategy session for Eric Rubin, the new US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs responsible for American relations with Turkey, Greece, Cyprus and the three Caucasus countries.

Greece
The Caucasus

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Sep 14, 2011

A Discussion on Recent Developments in Somalia and Puntland

By Adrienne Chuck

On September 14, the Ansari Africa Center hosted a briefing by Kadir Abdirahman Mohamud, special envoy of the President of Puntland State of Somalia, on recent developments in Somalia in general and the autonomous Puntland region in particular. Kadir Mohamud’s prepared remarks were followed by a discussion with experts from the U.S. government, think tanks, […]

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