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Event Recap

Oct 18, 2016

Shoring Up Security in the High North

By Lauren Speranza and Marija Vaicekauskaite

On October 18, the Transatlantic Security Initiative hosted a private roundtable discussion on “Shoring Up Security in the High North”. The session featured a keynote address by Admiral Haakon Bruun-Hanssen, Chief of Defense of Norway, and a moderated discussion led by Walter B. Slocombe, Secretary of the Board of the Atlantic Council.

NATO Security & Defense

Event Recap

Oct 13, 2016

Enhancing security and defense in the Baltic States

By Lauren Speranza and Marija Vaicekauskaite

On October 13, the Transatlantic Security Initiative hosted a private roundtable on “Enhancing Security and Defense in the Baltic States”. The session featured a keynote address by LTG Jonas Vytautas Žukas, Chief of Defense of the Lithuanian Armed Forces, and a moderated discussion led by James Hasik, Nonresident Senior Fellow for Defense with the Brent […]

NATO Northern Europe

Video

Oct 11, 2016

#ACexplainer: Jamie Metzl on the Genetic Revolution

Event Recap

Oct 6, 2016

A Conversation with President Takehiko Nakao of the Asian Development Bank (ADB): Asia’s Economic Outlook and The Role of the ADB in Asia

By Brent Scowcroft Center

On October 6, the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted President Takehiko Nakao of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to discuss Asia’s economic outlook, the role of the ADB in Asia, and its relations with China and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). Mr. Nakao was introduced by the President and CEO of the […]

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Oct 3, 2016

Stability Operations: 2020 and Beyond

By Lauren Speranza and Marija Vaicekauskaite

As new waves of turmoil erupt across the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe’s southern borders, getting cooperative crisis management right will be critical for the future of transatlantic and international security. To tackle this challenge, on October 3rd and 4th, the Atlantic Council, in partnership with NATO Allied Command Transformation, hosted a special two-day […]

NATO Security & Defense

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Sep 22, 2016

Enhancing US-Nordic Defense Cooperation

By Lauren Speranza & Marija Vaicekauskaite

On September 22, the Atlantic Council hosted a private lunch discussion on US-Nordic defense cooperation. The session featured keynote remarks by Finland’s Chief of Defense General Jarmo Lindberg and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defense Jukka Juusti, and a moderated discussion led by Atlantic Council board director Dov Zakheim. As Finland continues to prepare […]

Europe & Eurasia NATO

Event Recap

Sep 22, 2016

Global Risks 2035: The Search for a New Normal

By Strategy Initiative

In the four years since the National Intelligence Council’s Global Trends 2030 was published, the biggest change in the world is the increased risk of major conflict. In 2012, a large-scale US/NATO conflict with Russia or China was close to unthinkable. Now, the post-Cold War security order has broken down, and the consequences are immense, […]

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Sep 21, 2016

The Future of the Army: Today, Tomorrow, and the Day After Tomorrow

By Strategy Initiative

In light of a shrinking force structure and limited resources despite increasing global commitments, the Future of the Army report provides a range of recommendations in three distinct time horizons to help Army leaders build the next Army successfully. From the Army Today, 2016-20, the Army of Tomorrow, 2020-25, and the Army of the Day […]

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Sep 16, 2016

NATO in a New Security Environment

By Lauren Speranza & Marija Vaicekauskaite

On September 16, the Atlantic Council hosted a private roundtable with Jean-Marie Le Guen, French Minister of Relations with the Parliament to discuss the broad range of urgent and complex challenges facing the Alliance. The session featured a keynote address by Minister Le Guen, and a moderated discussion led by Jorge Benitez, Director of NATOSource […]

NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Sep 8, 2016

Miller Testifies Before House Foreign Affairs Committee on Reforming the National Security Council

By David Miller

Read the full testimony here.

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