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Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in National Security: A Conversation with the Hon. Deborah Lee James

By Lauren Speranza and Marija Vaicekauskaite

On December 20, The Hon. Deborah Lee James, Secretary of the US Air Force returned to the Atlantic Council for a special roundtable discussion with junior staff members on “Promoting Diversity and Inclusion in National Security: A conversation with the Hon. Deborah Lee James.” The session featured a keynote address by the Secretary, and a […]

NATO Operations After the Warsaw Summit

By Lauren Speranza and Marija Vaicekauskaite

On December 16, the Atlantic Council hosted private roundtable discussion with John Manza, NATO’s Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Operations. Manza provided an update on the planning and execution of NATO’s Enhanced Forward Presence in Central and Eastern Europe. Manza has served as NATO’s Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Operations since July 2016. Recently, he […]

Henry Bacon Seminar 2016: The North Atlantic – Old Security Landscape Reemerging?

By Lauren Speranza and Marija Vaicekauskaite

On December 8, we partnered with the Norwegian Embassy for its annual Henry Bacon Seminar. This year’s seminar, The North Atlantic–Old Security Landscape Reemerging, focused on the growing security challenges in the North Atlantic, in light of Russia’s increasing assertiveness and military build-up in the region. With the new US administration preparing to take office, […]