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Nov 5, 2019

The Africa Center Hosts the Sudanese Finance Minister

By Africa Center

On Tuesday, October 22, the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center hosted H.E. Ibrahim Elbadawi, minister of finance of the Republic of the Sudan, for a public discussion on the Sudanese economy. Following the ouster of longstanding president Omar al-Bashir in April and months of popular protests that led to the formation of a civilian-led transitional government […]

Inclusive Growth International Financial Institutions

Notes for the Board

Nov 5, 2019

Ellen Walsh in Reuters

By Atlantic Council

"Even getting Exxon or another major oil company to develop Syrian oil would be a “hard sell” given its relatively limited infrastructure and small output"

nuclear submarine and military members

Insights & Impact

Nov 5, 2019

Global Energy Center launches nuclear power and US national security issue brief

By Atlantic Council

In this analysis, the Atlantic Council estimates the value that the civilian nuclear power sector contributes to the United States’ national security apparatus. Based on a series of inputs, this analysis and conservative estimation finds that the nuclear power complex contributes an equivalent of more than $42.4 billion to US national security, as broadly defined.

United States and Canada

Insights & Impact

Nov 5, 2019

Public event with Dr. Tawfiq-e Elahi Chowdhury

By Atlantic Council

This year's Global Energy Forum features Dr. Tawfiq-e Elahi Chowdhury, power, energy, and mineral resources affairs adviser to the prime minister of Bangladesh. The Global Energy Center had the chance to host an event with him at Atlantic Council headquarters in October 2019 to discuss Bangladesh's energy prospects and priorities in an increasingly interconnected region.

Bangladesh Energy Transitions

Notes for the Board

Nov 5, 2019

John Herbst in the Washington Post

By Atlantic Council

John Herbst, another former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine who has known Taylor for years, said Taylor’s opening statement probably was strategic. “His testimony knocked my socks off because of the detail,” he said. “I can only surmise that he included so much because he wanted to make sure the policy stayed in the right direction.”

Notes for the Board

Nov 5, 2019

Soft infrastructure development in Central Asia 2020

By Atlantic Council

The resource-rich and geographically strategic region of Central Asia is continuing to evolve. Once isolated and impoverished, the Central Asian republics have broken free from their Soviet legacies to pursue new economic development strategies.

Notes for the Board

Nov 5, 2019

Report launch: Prospects of the Russian protest movement

By Atlantic Council

After two decades under Vladimir Putin’s rule, Russians are taking to the streets in growing numbers to voice their opposition to the Kremlin and its increasingly unpopular policies. Russian youth now stand out as some of the loudest voices calling the Kremlin to account. As authorities have attempted to control, distract, and repress this wave […]

Notes for the Board

Nov 5, 2019

Abbas Kadhim in the New York Times

By Atlantic Council

“This was just a spark that unleashed all built-up grievances,” he said. “Many of the grievances are not about Adel Abdul Mahdi’s government,” he added, referring to Iraq’s prime minister. “But when you are the prime minister, you have to pay for your mistakes and those of previous leaders.”

Insights & Impact

Nov 5, 2019

Report Launch: The MENA region: A great power competition

By Karim Mezran and Arturo Varvelli

The idea of a ‘Russian resurgence' in the Middle East set against a perceived American withdrawal has captured the attention of policymakers and scholars alike, warranting further examination.

Middle East Russia

In the News

Nov 5, 2019

Katz quoted by Foreign Policy in Review on Syrians’ perceptions of Russia

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Russia
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