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Commanders Series

Sep 18, 2012

The Role of the Marine Corps in the New Defense Strategy

By Jason Harmala

On September 18, the Atlantic Council held a public address and conversation with Commandant of the Marine Corps General James F. Amos.

Event Recap

Sep 12, 2012

Strategy Session with Montenegrin Minister of Defense Pejanovic-Durisic

By Jason Harmala

On September 12, the International Security Program hosted the Montenegrin Minister of Defense Professor Milica Pejanović-Đurišić, PhD, together with prominent representatives from the US Government, allied foreign services and think tank community for a private strategy session over lunch.

NATO Security & Defense

Event Recap

Sep 6, 2012

ACT Roundtable with Major General Peter Bayer

By Jason Harmala

On September 6th, the International Security Program convened the defense attachés from NATO member countries and other key partners along with selected experts for an off-the-record roundtable discussion with Major General Peter Bayer, deputy chief of staff for strategic plans and policy at Allied Command Transformation.

NATO Security & Defense

Event Recap

Sep 6, 2012

Roundtable Discussion on Romania’s Defense Policy

By Jason Harmala

On September 6th, the International Security Program hosted Dr. Sebastian Huluban, state secretary for defense policy and planning at the Ministry of National Defense of Romania, for a private strategy session with key Council fellows and advisors.

Central Europe Eastern Europe

Event Recap

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

Event Recap

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

Event Recap

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

Event Recap

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

Event Recap

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