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Aug 28, 2012

Strategy Session with Moldova’s Minister of Defense Vitalie Marinuta

By Jason Harmala

On August 28, the International Security Program hosted the Moldovan Minister of Defense Vitalie Marinuta, together with prominent representatives from the US government and think tank community for a private strategy session.

Eastern Europe

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Jul 19, 2012

The Future of US European Command

By Harlan Ullman

On July 19, the National Defense University’s Center for Transatlantic Security Studies and the Atlantic Council held a major conference to present the conclusions of a comprehensive project on the future of the United States European Command (EUCOM).

NATO Headquarters, Brussels Flags

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Jul 18, 2012

NATO Global Partnerships Task Force

On July 18, the Atlantic Council’s International Security Program hosted the first workshop of the task force on NATO Global Partnerships. The task force will assess ways that the Alliance can strengthen relations with appropriate partners who want to be associated with the Alliance, offer meaningful contributions, and help to address its global security agenda.

NATO NATO Partnerships
Moncef Marzouki receives Atlantic Council freedom award

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Jul 18, 2012

Task Force on Security Cooperation with the Transitioning Arab Democracies Trip to Egypt and Tunisia

On July 6-13, the Atlantic Council’s Task Force on US Security Cooperation with the Transitioning Arab Democracies, co-chaired by Congressman Jim Kolbe and General George Casey, launched a study tour in Cairo and Tunis.

North Africa

Transcript

Jul 17, 2012

Transcript: Next Steps in US-China Relations

Transcript of the Atlantic Council’s International Security Program conversation with Former Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson and Former National Security Advisor Steve Hadley on the way forward for US-China relations.

China

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Jul 17, 2012

Next Steps in US-China Relations: A Conversation with Hank Paulson and Steve Hadley

On July 17, 2012 the Atlantic Council’s International Security Program hosted a conversation with Former Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson and Former National Security Advisor Steve Hadley on the way forward for US-China relations.

China

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Jul 11, 2012

Strategy Sesssion with General Phillip Breedlove, Commander of US Air Forces in Europe

On Tuesday, July 11, the Atlantic Council hosted General Philip M. Breedlove, nominated to become the next commander of US Air Forces in Europe, for an off-the-record strategy session to discuss the challenges and opportunities he will face as commander. Participants advised General Breedlove on a variety of topics, from regional partnerships to budgetary constraints, […]

Europe & Eurasia United States and Canada

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Jun 25, 2012

Atlantic Council Masters Seminar in Partnership with the Swiss Institute of Technology Zurich

By Adrienne Chuck

On June 25-28, the Atlantic Council’s International Security Program hosted a group of emerging executives and officers from major multinational corporations, militaries, and security services in Europe and the United States from the Swiss Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH).

Admiral Boorsboom

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Jun 19, 2012

Future Challenges of the Netherlands Navy in NATO

On June 19, the Atlantic Council hosted Vice Admiral Matthieu Borsboom, commander of the Royal Netherlands Navy, for a roundtable discussion on the future challenges of the Netherlands Navy in a NATO/European context.

NATO Security & Defense

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Jun 12, 2012

Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds Red Team Exercise

The Strategic Foresight Initiative and the US National Intelligence Council (NIC) held a joint Red Team Exercise on June 12 to inform and improve the NIC’s Global Trends 2030: Alternative Worlds report. The exercise explored whether the report identified the correct trends, how these trends were applied to different countries and regions, and whether the […]

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