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Nov 19, 2015

Afghanistan Ministry of Mines and Petroleum Finalizes Totimaidan Exploration Negotiations with Turkiye Petrolleri, Bayat Energy, and Calik Enerji Consortium

By Atlantic Council

Kabul, Afghanistan and Istanbul, Turkey – The Afghanistan Ministry of Mines and Petroleum announced today the successful conclusion of Hydrocarbon Tender Agreement negotiations with a consortium of energy companies: Türkiye Petrolleri, Bayat Energy and Calik Enerji Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., (the “Consortium”). Upon approval of the agreement by Afghanistan’s Cabinet, the Consortium may begin natural […]

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Nov 12, 2015

The Emerging Leaders of Pakistan Welcomes the 2015 Fellows

The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center welcomed fifteen Pakistani civil society leaders, the 2015 Emerging Leaders of Pakistan, to the United States last month. From October 17 to November 8, the fellows visited New York City; Washington DC;  Austin, Texas; and the San Francisco Bay Area. The ELP Fellowship aims to identify, cultivate, and support […]

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Art of Future Warfare

Nov 9, 2015

World War Z Author Max Brooks to Join the Atlantic Council’s Art of Future Warfare Project

By Atlantic Council

WASHINGTON, DC – The Atlantic Council announced today the appointment of Max Brooks as a Nonresident Senior Fellow for the Art of Future Warfare Project, which is an initiative of the Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security. Brooks is the acclaimed author and screenwriter of works such as World War Z: An Oral History […]

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Nov 3, 2015

Pham on Morocco’s Green March

By J. Peter Pham

Agence Marocaine de Presse quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the significance of the fortieth anniversary of Morocco’s Green March:

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Nov 3, 2015

Pham on Morocco’s Autonomy Plan

By J. Peter Pham

Agence Marocaine de Presse quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on President Obama’s support for Morocco’s proposed autonomy plan for the Sahara:

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Oct 30, 2015

Aslund on the War in Donbas

By Anders Aslund

Finanso quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund on why it is not desirable for the Kremlin to end the war in Donbas:

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Oct 30, 2015

Aslund on French Attacks on Russian Media

By Anders Aslund

Dagens Naeringsliv quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund on France’s recent attacks on the Russian media:

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Oct 29, 2015

Aslund on the Results of Ukraine’s Recent Election

By Anders Aslund

New Times Ukraine quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund on the results of Ukraine’s recent election:

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Oct 29, 2015

Pham on the Africa-India Forum

By J. Peter Pham

Agence Marocaine de Presse quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on King Mohammed VI of Morocco’s speech at the India-Africa Forum:

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Oct 29, 2015

Aslund on the Donetsk People’s Republic

By Anders Aslund

Politolog quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund on how Ukraine can reconcile with the Donetsk People’s Republic:

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