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NATO Future Leaders Summit: Security Beyond Defense

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Welcome and Opening

NATO in Defence of Peace

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President Andrzej Duda’s as Prepared for the Warsaw Summit Experts’ Forum Two years ago, Russia’s aggression against Ukraine devastated the international order as we knew it. In an effort once again to force upon the world the notions of “spheres of influence” and “concert of Europe,” the principle of the inviolability of Europe’s frontiers was […]

Taking US-India Trade to the Next Level

The Atlantic Council U.S.-India Trade Initiative WorkshopRemarks by Ambassador Richard R. Verma (As prepared for delivery) Good morning everyone.  It is a sincere pleasure to be with you all here today for the inaugural U.S.-India Trade Initiative Workshop.  Thank you, Governor Huntsman, for that warm welcome.  Governor Huntsman began his career in public service as […]

2016 Wrocław Global Forum Freedom Awards

Cross-Straits Series: The Future of Trade in Taiwan

Atlantic Council Cross-Straits Series: The Future of Trade in Taiwan Introduction:Barry Pavel,Vice President, Arnold Kanter Chair, andDirector, Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security,Atlantic Council Speakers:Wendy Cutler,Vice President and Managing Director,Asia Society Policy Institute Tami Overby,Senior Vice President for Asia,U.S. Chamber of Commerce Olin Wethington,Nonresident Senior Fellow, Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security,Atlantic Council Moderator:Shawn Donnan,World […]

Former National Security Advisors on the Geopolitical Stakes of Bremain Vs. Brexit

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Atlantic Council Former National Security Advisors on the Geopolitical Stakes of Bremain Vs. Brexit Introduction:Frederick Kempe,President and CEO,Atlantic Council Speakers:Thomas Donilon,Vice Chair, O’Melveny & Myers;Former National Security Advisor (2010-2013) Stephen Hadley,Principal, RiceHadleyGates LLC;Former National Security Advisor (2005-2009) Moderator:Katherine “Katty” Kay,Lead Anchor,BBC World News America Location: Atlantic Council, Washington, D.C. Date: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 Transcript BySuperior […]

2016 Distinguished Leadership Awards: Remarks by The Hon. Robert M. Gates

ROBERT M. GATES:  It’s just like a CIA award.  They give it to you, and then they take it away.  (Laughter.) Well, first of all, let me thank all of you for your endurance this evening on a weekday night.  I would like to thank the Atlantic Council for this honor, and thank all of […]

2016 Distinguished Leadership Awards

Atlantic Council   2016 Distinguished Leadership Awards     Hosts: Frederick Kempe, President and CEO, Atlantic Council   Jon M. Huntsman Jr., Chairman, Atlantic Council   Honorees: General Joseph L. Votel, Commander, United States Central Command (Distinguished Military Leadership Award)   Vittorio Grigòlo, The Renowned Italian Tenor (Distinguished Artistic Leadership Award)   Henry R. Kravis, […]

U.S. LNG Exports and European Energy Security Conference: Challenges to European Energy Security and the European Energy Union

Atlantic Council U.S. LNG Exports and European Energy Security Conference Challenges to European Energy Security and the European Energy Union Introductions:Richard L. Morningstar,Founding Director and Chairman, Global Energy Center,Atlantic Council David Koranyi,Director, Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative,Atlantic Council Speakers:Vaclav Bartuska,Ambassador-at-Large for Energy Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,Czech Republic Robin Dunnigan,Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Energy […]

U.S. LNG Exports and European Energy Security Conference: Energy Infrastructure Integration and Supply Diversification Challenges in Europe

Atlantic Council U.S. LNG Exports and European Energy Security Conference Energy Infrastructure Integration and Supply Diversification Challenges in Europe Introduction: David Koranyi, Director, Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative, Atlantic Council Speakers: Richard L. Morningstar, Founding Director and Chairman, Global Energy Center, Atlantic Council Dario Mihelin, Foreign Policy Advisor to President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, Republic of Croatia Piotr […]