Category: Transcript

Istanbul Energy and Economic Summit 2012 – Focus on Southeast Europe: 11/15/12 – Transcript

By Jason Harmala

Atlantic Council Energy & Economic Summit: “New Opportunities in a Dynamic Region” Section 2: Focus on Southeast Europe: Long-term Peace and Prosperity Moderator: Damon Wilson, Executive Vice President, Atlantic Council Speakers: His Excellency Besim Beqaj, Minister of Economic Development, Republic of Kosovo His Excellency Zlatko Lagumdžija, Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers and Minister […]

Istanbul Energy and Economic Summit 2012 – Opening of the Summit: 11/15/12 – Transcript

By Jason Harmala

Atlantic Council Energy & Economic Summit: “New Opportunities in a Dynamic Region” Welcome: Frederick Kempe, President and CEO, The Atlantic Council Ross Wilson, Director, Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center, The Atlantic Council Introduction: The Honorable Francis Ricciardone Jr., U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey Keynote Speakers: Minister Taner Yildiz, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, […]

Transcript: US Policy Toward the Balkans

By Jason Harmala

DAMON WILSON: Good morning everyone. Good morning. Welcome to the Atlantic Council. Thank you for joining us early on a morning despite the weather outside. My name is Damon Wilson, I’m the Executive Vice-President here at the Atlantic Council. I am particularly delighted to welcome with us today the Honorable Phil Gordon, the Assistant Secretary […]

Transcript: Europe’s Unfinished Currency

By Jason Harmala

Europe’s Unfinished Currency ALEXEI MONSARRAT: Thanks for your patience. We’re eagerly awaiting the arrival of Fred Kempe, but in his stead I wanted to get things started. And I will speak very slowly on the off chance that he actually manages to make it upstairs on time. (Laughter.) If not, I will – I will […]

Transcript: Ukraine’s Upcoming Parliamentary Elections

Full transcript of a October 17, 2012 Patriciu Eurasia Center event titled “Ukraine’s Upcoming Parliamentary Elections: A Pivotal Moment for Democracy?“

Georgia’s Parliamentary Election Results: 10/9/12 – Transcript

By Jason Harmala

The Atlantic Council of the United States Georgia’s Parliamentary Election Results and Their Significance

Dispatch from Tbilisi: 10/2/12 – Transcript

By Jason Harmala

Atlantic Council Dispatch from Tbilisi Welcome and Moderator: Frederick Kempe, President and CEO, The Atlantic Council Speakers: Senator Jean Shaheen (D-NH) Senator James Risch (R-ID) Time: 9:30 A.M. Date: Tuesday, October 2, 2012 Transcript by Federal News Service Washington, D.C. FREDERICK KEMPE: Thank you very much, and welcome, all of you, to the call. We […]

Transcript: Russia’s Aims and Priorities in Nagorno-Karabakh

By Jason Harmala

Transcript: 2012 Global Citizen Awards

September 21, 2012, the Atlantic Council hosted its annual Global Citizen Awards Dinner in New York City. The Council honored Aung San Suu Kyi, Henry Kissinger, Sadako Ogata, and Quincy Jones. We are also proud to announce the official launch of the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security.

Transcript: Georgia’s October 1 Parliamentary Elections

By Jason Harmala

Welcome and Moderator:Ross Wilson, Director of the Patriciu Eurasia Center,Atlantic Council Speakers: Steve Nix,Eurasia Regional Director,International Republican Institute; Cory Welt, Associate Director and Professorial Lecturer of International Affairs,The George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs; Damon Wilson,Executive Vice President,Atlantic Council; Ken Yalowitz,Former U.S. Ambassador to Georgia (1998-2001),To Belarus (1994-1997) Location:Washington, D.C. Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2012  Transcript […]