AC Selects: Recovery, democracy, and technology - Atlantic Council

Week of July 18, 2021

This week, hear from WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, US Department of State’s Amb. Philip Reeker, Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas, and Minister for the Armed Forces of the French Republic Florence Parly talk COVID-19 recovery, democracy, and technology.

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Online Event Tue, July 13, 2021 • 9:30 am ET

A conversation with WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT – A conversation with WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on the future of trade in a post COVID-19 world.

International Markets Trade

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Online Event Thu, July 15, 2021 • 9:00 am ET

The renewal of transatlantic relations in an era of strategic competition

A discussion on the ways the United States, Europe and Canada can coordinate around shared interests to revitalize the transatlantic community.

Europe & Eurasia International Norms Politics & Diplomacy United States and Canada

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Online Event Wed, July 14, 2021 • 1:30 pm ET

Trusted Connectivity: Securing digital infrastructure in an era of strategic competition with China

Following consensus at the G7 Leaders’ Summit on countering China’s Belt and Road Initiative, and ahead of this Fall’s Tallinn Digital Summit, Prime Minister of Estonia H.E. Kaja Kallas and US Congressman Ro Khanna discuss how the United States and its allies and partners should collaborate to build trusted connectivity into their emerging digital and physical infrastructure.

China Cybersecurity Defense Industry Eastern Europe

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Online Event Fri, July 9, 2021 • 3:00 pm ET

Facing new challenges with America’s oldest ally: A conversation with French Minister for the Armed Forces Florence Parly

In her first visit since the start of the Biden administration, French Minister for the Armed Forces Florence Parly discusses opportunities for Franco-American cooperation on defense and France’s response to key transatlantic challenges.

European Union France NATO Politics & Diplomacy

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