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Event Recap

Sep 16, 2010

Brussels Workshop on Protecting the Global Commons

On September 19 the Atlantic Council in partnership with Allied Command Transformation and the Security and Defence Agenda (SDA) gathered experts and NATO, EU, and national representatives for a workshop on NATO’s Role in the Global Commons.

European Union International Organizations

Event Recap

Aug 31, 2010

Crafting a Transformation Agenda: ACT after JFCOM

On August 31 the Atlantic Council hosted Major General Mark Barrett, USAF, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Plans and Policy at Allied Command Transformation (ACT), for a Strategic Advisors Group strategy session.

NATO Security & Defense

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Jul 21, 2010

Global Commons Workshop in Partnership with Allied Command Transformation

On July 21, the Atlantic Council Program on International Security hosted a workshop in partnership with Allied Command Transformation, the first in a series of conferences examining the importance of the maritime, space and cyber components of international security, collectively termed the global commons. 

NATO Security & Defense

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May 4, 2010

Seeking a Path Forward for US-China Trade and Investment

The Atlantic Council’s Asia Program co-hosted the event “Seeking a Path Forward for US-China Trade and Investment” with the American Chamber of Commerce in China on May 4.

Event Recap

Mar 19, 2010

Estonian President Ilves: The Future of NATO

Estonian President Toomas Hendrik Ilves addressed the Atlantic Council on March 19 as part of the Global Leadership Series. Atlantic Council Board Director and CEO of LexisNexis, Andrew Prozes, provided introductory remarks while Frederick Kempe, President and CEO of the Atlantic, moderated the Q&A session.

Transcript

Mar 18, 2010

Force Posture – Panel 4 Transcript

U.S. Force Posture in Europe Speakers: Rear Admiral (Ret.) Richard Jaskot, Senior Associate, Booze Allen Hamilton Rep. Jim Marshall (D-GA) Ian Brzezinski, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Europe and NATO, Atlantic Council SAG Member Frank Kramer, Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, Atlantic Council SAG Member

NATO Security & Defense

Transcript

Mar 18, 2010

Force Posture – Panel 3 Transcript

U.S. Force Posture in Europe Speakers: Hank Allen, Vice President, MPRI Andrzej Karkoszka, Former Polish Secretary of State for National General Klaus Naumann, Former Chairman, NATO’s Military Committee Boyko Noev, Former Bulgarian Defense Minister, Atlantic Council SAG Member Risto Volanen, State Secretary to the Prime Minister of Finland

NATO Security & Defense

Transcript

Mar 18, 2010

Force Posture – Panel 2 Transcript

U.S. Force Posture in Europe Speakers: Peter Walpole, Associate, Booze Allen Hamilton Maj Gen Paul Schafer, Director of Strategy, Policy and Assessments, U.S. European Command Kori Schake, Distinguished Chair of International Security Studies, West Point Academy Jim Townsend, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Europe and NATO Gen (Ret.) Chuck Wald, Aerospace and Defense Industry […]

Europe & Eurasia Missile Defense

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Mar 18, 2010

Force Posture – Introductions and Panel Transcript

U.S. Force Posture in Europe Speakers: Damon Wilson, Vice President and Director, International Security Program, Atlantic Council Ian Brzezinski, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Europe and NATO, Atlantic Council SAG Member Frank Kramer, Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, Atlantic Council SAG Member Janine Davidson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense […]

NATO Security & Defense

Event Recap

Mar 16, 2010

NATO Forum: Slovak Defense Leaders at the Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council hosted Slovak Minister of Defense Jaroslav Baška and General Ľubomír Bulík, Chief of the General Staff of the Slovak Armed Forces, for a NATO Forum strategy session.

Central Europe NATO