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Oct 8, 2019

Securing Northern Europe

On September 20, 2019, the Atlantic Council Northern Europe organized a seminar highlighting the launch of a new issue brief titled ‘Securing Northern Europe: Toward A Comprehensive Approach’. Director for Northern Europe Anna Wieslander and Project Assistant Elin Schiffer presented the report for an audience consisting of invited members of parliament, civil servants, foreign diplomats […]

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Oct 1, 2019

Recap: Roundtable with Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, India’s Minister of External Affairs

By South Asia Center

On October 1st, 2019, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center hosted a roundtable conversation with Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of India. The discussion focused on the future of US-India relations amidst a renewed Western focus on geopolitics and economic development in the region. In his opening remarks, Dr. Jaishankar […]

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Sep 23, 2019

Global Citizen Awards transcript: will.i.am

By Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards 2019 Monday, September 23, 2019 New York, New York Awardee: will.i.am, founder of the Black Eyed Peas, founder and CEO of I.AM.+, and founder and president of i.am.angel Foundation Introductory speaker: H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama, minister of state for artificial intelligence, United Arab Emirates Transcript: ANNOUNCER:  Ladies and gentlemen, please […]

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Sep 23, 2019

Global Citizen Awards transcript: Anna Deavere Smith

By Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards 2019 Monday, September 23, 2019 New York, New York Host: Victor L.L. Chu, chairman of the Global Citizen Awards, Atlantic Council International Advisory Board member, and chairman and CEO of First Eastern Investment Group Awardee: Special announcement from Anna Deavere Smith, actress, playwright, and professor; Atlantic Council Artist in Residence […]

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Sep 23, 2019

Global Citizen Awards transcript: Brian Grazer

By Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards 2019 Monday, September 23, 2019 New York, New York Awardee: Brian Grazer, storyteller, movie and television producer, founder, and philanthropist Introductory speaker: Ron Howard, Academy Award-winning director Transcript: ANNOUNCER:  Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to the stage Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard.  (Applause.) (Music plays.) RON HOWARD:  Thank you. Thank you very much.  Well, it […]

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Sep 23, 2019

Global Citizen Awards transcript: Prime Minister of Netherlands Mark Rutte

By Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards 2019 Monday, September 23, 2019 New York, New York Host: Frederick Kempe, president and chief executive officer of The Atlantic Council Awardee: Mark Rutte, prime minister of Netherlands Introductory speaker: Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum Transcript: ANNOUNCER:  Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to the stage […]

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Sep 23, 2019

Global Citizen Awards transcript: President of the Republic of Chile Sebastián Piñera

By Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards 2019 Monday, September 23, 2019 New York, New York Host: David McCormick, chairman of the Atlantic Council’s International Advisory Board and chief executive officer of Bridgewater Access Awardee: Sebastián Piñera, president of the republic of Chile Introductory speaker: Kristine Tompkins, president of Tompkins Conservations and UN Patron of Protected Areas […]

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Sep 23, 2019

Atlantic Council launches new website

By Atlantic Council

September 23, 2019– Washington, DC – The Atlantic Council today launched a new website, building on a cross-organizational strategy to deepen its digital reach and capabilities. The site is just one of many measures the Council will undertake in future months to use new technologies to enrich its studies, research, events and collaborative networks. “The […]

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Sep 20, 2019

Senegal’s economy minister outlines strategy for private sector-led growth

By Africa Center

On Friday, September 20, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted H.E. Amadou Hott, minister of economy, planning, and cooperation of the Republic of Senegal.

Africa Economy & Business

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Sep 19, 2019

Guinea’s president seeks expanded US investment

By Africa Center

On Thursday, September 19, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted H.E. Professor Alpha Condé, president of the Republic of Guinea. Atlantic Council Vice President and Africa Center Director Dr. J. Peter Pham provided opening remarks and welcomed President Condé to the Atlantic Council. President Condé discussed Guinea’s ability to implement reforms and overcome challenges in […]

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