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Event Recap

Oct 7, 2013

Orban Discusses Central European Energy Security

On October 7, the Atlantic Council’s Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Anita Orban, Ambassador-at-Large for Energy Security in the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, for an off-the-record roundtable discussion. The event took place as part of Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative. The discussion focused on the future of Central European energy […]

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Oct 3, 2013

Official Opening of Atlantic Council Istanbul Office

On October 3, 2013 in Istanbul, Turkey, Atlantic Council President & CEO Frederick Kempe joined US Consul General to Turkey Charles F. Hunter and Atlantic Council Istanbul Office Director Orhan Taner at a lunch celebrating the official opening of the Atlantic Council’s Istanbul Office. The lunch was attended by several high-level leaders in the government, […]

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Oct 2, 2013

A Conversation with Alexi Petriashvili, Georgian State Minister for Euro-Atlantic Integration

On October 2, the Atlantic Council’s Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center hosted HE Alexi Petriashvili, Georgian State Minister for Euro-Atlantic Integration, for an off-the-record roundtable event. The discussion focused on the upcoming presidential elections, Russian-Georgian relations, Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations, as well as the challenges and opportunities of signing the European Union Association Agreement. Minister Petriashvili reiterated […]

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Sep 20, 2013

Discussion with Georgian Presidential Candidate Dr. Davit Bakradze

On September 20, the Atlantic Council’s Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center and the National Democratic Institute cohosted a private roundtable discussion with Georgian Presidential Candidate Dr. Davit Bakradze, and his party representatives from the United National Movement (UNM). The discussion focused on Dr. Bakradze’s political platform and assessment of the upcoming October Presidential elections, as well […]

The Caucasus

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Sep 19, 2013

Strategy Session with Moldovan Foreign Minister Natalia Gherman

On September 19, 2013 the Atlantic Council hosted a private strategy session with Moldovan Foreign Minister Natalia Gherman. The discussion focused on the new government’s reform agenda, including relations with the EU, NATO, and the US. Participants also considered how to support Moldova’s reform agenda in the run-up to the Eastern Partnership Summit in Vilnius […]

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Sep 17, 2013

Reception for Young Professionals Network

On September 17, the Eurasia Foundation (EF) and the Atlantic Council’s Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center hosted a reception for the Young Professionals Network, a program for young leaders with a deep interest in the Eurasia region. Ambassador Ross Wilson and EF President Horton Beebe-Center made opening remarks.

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Sep 17, 2013

Discussion with Georgian Presidential Candidate Dr. Nestan Kirtadze

On September 17, the Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center hosted Georgian Presidential Candidate Dr. Nestan Kirtadze and her party representatives. The discussion focused on Dr. Kirtadze’s political platform and the initiatives of her “EU-Georgian, Abkhazian and Ossetian International Movement: for peace, democracy and development” (EUGAO) party, as well as political outcomes following the October presidential elections.

The Caucasus

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Sep 11, 2013

Strategy Session with Cypriot Energy Minister Yiorgos Lakkotrypis

On September 11th, the Atlantic Council’s Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center hosted Yiorgos Lakkotrypis, Cypriot minister of energy, commerce, industry and tourism for an off-the-record strategy session as part of the Council’s Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative.

Article

Sep 5, 2013

After Nabucco – Croatia to the Rescue of Central Europe’s Energy Security?

By David Koranyi, Ian Brzezinski, and Matthew Bryza

The decision of the Shah Deniz consortium last June to move forward with the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) that will bring Azeri natural gas to Europe brought to life the vision of the Southern Gas Corridor that will help diversify Europe’s sources of natural gas. At first glance, it would appear that by selecting TAP over […]

Energy & Environment

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Aug 24, 2013

Roundtable with Georgian Minister of Defense Alasania

On August 23rd, the Atlantic Council hosted a private, single-table working luncheon conversation with Irakli Alasania, minister of defense of Georgia.

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