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Jan 22, 2015

Young Professionals Day 2015

The Atlantic Council, in partnership with NATO Allied Command Transformation (ACT) held the 4th annual Young Professionals Day (YP Day) in Washington DC on March 24. NATO YP Day 2015 gave a group of rising young security professionals and academics a unique opportunity to impact policy, enhance their understanding of modern global security, engage with senior […]

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Jan 22, 2015

Top News: Egypt Court Orders Release of Mubarak’s Sons Pending Retrial

By EgyptSource

A lawyer for the sons of Egypt’s ousted president Hosni Mubarak said a court ordered their release on Thursday pending retrial in a corruption case, but judicial sources said they would not be freed until prosecutors review other legal cases against them. Their lawyer, Farid al-Deeb, however, said his defendants are expected to leave prison […]

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Jan 21, 2015

Top News: HRW Says Conditions in Egyptian Prisons ‘Life-Threatening’

By EgyptSource

Human Rights Watch accused Egyptian authorities in a statement released on Wednesday of failing to take serious steps to improve conditions in overcrowded prisons which are causing deaths. The government denied the accusations.

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Jan 16, 2015

Project on Shaping the Asia-Pacific Future

ABOUT THE PROJECT Through the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, the Project on Shaping the Asia-Pacific Future seeks to formulate practical policy recommendations related to some of the most pressing and fundamental requirements for long-term security and prosperity in the region. It focuses on the development of durable understandings and measures affecting strategic military […]

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Jan 9, 2015

December 11 – 2015: A Make or Break Year?

By Global Business & Economics Program

2015 promises to be a pivotal year for the TTIP negotiations, and global trade generally. After a (hopefully) restful holiday season, a new Congress is coming to a snow-covered Washington today — and the European Union is returning to work in Brussels to outline its goals for 2015. Trade is high on both agenda, as […]

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Jan 8, 2015

Millennium Fellowship Application

The Millennium Fellowship is open to rising leaders and innovators around the world committed to achieving transformational change in their communities, countries, and professional fields with a global impact. Fellows will be at the forefront of the Atlantic Council’s work to promote constructive leadership and create a more secure and prosperous world. Through a competitive […]

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Dec 18, 2014

Take Point University

By Atlantic Council

Take Point University (TPU) is an extension of the Atlantic Council’s national Take Point Initiative that seeks to provide opportunities for student veterans in collaboration with universities and other local partners around the country. TPU is a launch-pad for student veterans aspiring to become foreign policy thought leaders and opinion shapers. TPU offers a unique […]

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Dec 18, 2014

Take Point Initiative

By Atlantic Council

      The Atlantic Council, with support from the Bob Woodruff Foundation, launched the Take Point Initiative (TPI) in 2014 to support post-9/11 veterans transitioning to careers as nonprofit and thought leaders in the policy field, and provide them with a voice in key discussions shaping American foreign policy, national security, and the narrative around […]

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Dec 18, 2014

EconSource: IMF Disburses a Loan of $104.8 Million to Tunisia

By EconSource

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced the disbursement of a $104.8 million loan to Tunisia, the fifth installment in a program of $1.74 billion which started in June 2013 to support the country’s democratic transition.

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Dec 17, 2014

A New Day for Cuba

By Atlantic Council

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