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Transcript: Gen. James Jones on Ukraine Crisis

Remarks of General James L. JonesEnergy Security in the Ukraine CrisisEmbassy of Poland/Atlantic CouncilMarch 31, 2014 Thank you, Pawel, for that kind introduction and for your leadership in bringing top executives of the Polish energy industry to Washington at such an important moment. Welcome everyone, particularly to our friends who have traveled far to join […]

Transcript: Amb. Pascual on Energy Factor in Ukraine Crisis

Carlos Pascual, the US special envoy for international energy affairs, on April 3 urged Europe to keep building pipelines and policies to create a truly competitive European market in natural gas. Pascual spoke at the Atlantic Council days after returning from meetings in Ukraine, Belgium and Moldova with government and private-sector officials, and representatives of […]

Transcript: Anne Applebaum: Between East and West

The critical step for the US and Europe in responding to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s authoritarianism and aggression is to reinforce institutions such as the European Union and NATO, historian and journalist Anne Applebaum told policy specialists and journalists at the Atlantic Council.  Applebaum discussed the crisis surrounding Putin’s seizure for Russia of the Crimean […]

Prepared Remarks: Ensuring US-EU Economic Cooperation: A Conversation with Sharon Bowles, MEP

Sharon Bowles, MEP, gave remarks reflecting on the five years she has spent leading the influential Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee during the turbulence of the eurozone and global financial crises. Her prepared remarks are below.

Transcript: A Bipartisan Response to an “Illegitimate” Crimea

US Senate leaders John McCain [R-AZ] and Dick Durbin [D-IL] joined Atlantic Council President Frederick Kempe in a conference call to discuss the Senators’ recent trip to Ukraine and next steps for Congress in responding to the crisis there.

Prepared Remarks: John F. Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction

John F. Sopko, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, delivered on March 20, 2014 at an event hosted by the South Asia Center.

Transcript: Discussion with Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk

By Federal News Service

Introduction by Frederick Kempe, President and CEO, Atlantic Council Remarks by Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk Moderator: Damon Wilson, Executive Vice President, Atlantic Council Transcript by Federal News Service, Washington, D.C. FREDERICK KEMPE:  Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen.  I’m Fred Kempe, president and CEO of the Atlantic Council.  And we welcome you to this very […]

Prepared Remarks by David Zolet, Executive Vice President North American Public Sector, CSC

By David Zolet

Prepared Remarks by David Zolet, Executive Vice President North American Public Sector, CSC delivered at the fourth event in Atlantic Council Captains of Industry series on March 6, 2014.

Transcript: Moldovan Prime Minister – Ukraine Crisis Deepens Our Need to Join Europe

On Monday, March 3, Moldovan Prime Minister Iurie Leanca joined the Atlantic Council to speak on the crisis in Ukraine and how Moldova intends to step up its efforts to reform its economy and political system so it can integrate as quickly as possible with Europe.

Transcript: Ukraine in Crisis Conference Call

On Sunday, March 2, the Atlantic Council convened a conference call on the crisis in Ukraine for journalists and Council members.