Scowcroft Center Commentary & Analysis

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Event Recap

Jul 3, 2013

The Transatlantic Link Series: The Path to the 2014 NATO Summit

On July 3, the Atlantic Council held an off-the-record video conference with high level NATO officials to recommend policies crafted during the Atlantic Council’s NATO in a New Security Landscape conference and discuss agenda topics for the 2014 NATO Summit.

NATO Security & Defense

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Jun 27, 2013

Strategy Session with Swedish Minister of Defense Enstrom

By Jason Harmala

On June 27, 2013 the Atlantic Council hosted H.E. Karin Enstrӧm, Sweden’s minister of defense, for a strategy session focused on Sweden’s defense and security relationship with the US and NATO, as well as security developments in the Nordic-Baltic region.

Northern Europe

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Jun 25, 2013

Roundtable on US Missile Defense Strategy with Elaine Bunn

On Tuesday, June 25, the Atlantic Council hosted an off-the-record roundtable discussion on the United States’ missile defense strategy with Elaine Bunn, the recently appointed deputy assistant secretary of defense for nuclear and missile defense policy.

Missile Defense Security & Defense

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Jun 11, 2013

Nordic-Baltic Security Challenges in the Context of NATO’s Crisis Management System

On June 11, the Atlantic Council collaborated with the Embassy of Estonia to host a private strategy session on NATO’s deterrence capabilities and crisis management systems through the lens of Nordic-Baltic security challenges.

NATO Security & Defense

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Jun 7, 2013

Roundtable Discussion with Admiral Dennis Blair

On June 7, the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security and Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East co-hosted a roundtable conversation with former Director of National Intelligence, Admiral (Ret.) Dennis Blair on the role of the armed forces in fostering democratic development around the world.

Intelligence Security & Defense

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Jun 5, 2013

NATO in a New Security Landscape

By Jason Harmala

On June 5, the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security and the Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies (IFS) held a conference on NATO in a New Security Landscape.

NATO Security & Defense

Event Recap

Jun 4, 2013

Strategy Session on the French Defense White Paper

On June 4, the Atlantic Council hosted Brigadier General Bruno Caïtucoli, defense attaché at the Embassy of France in Washington, DC, for a strategy session on the French White Paper on Defense and National Security.

France

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Jun 4, 2013

Private Roundtable with OSCE Secretary General Zannier

By Jason Harmala

On June 4, the Atlantic Council hosted an off-the-record roundtable discussion between Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Secretary General Lamberto Zannier, State Department representatives and Council leaders and scholars.

Event Recap

Jun 3, 2013

Strategy Session with Incoming Special Operations Commander Europe

On June 4, the Atlantic Council hosted Brigadier General Bruno Caïtucoli, defense attaché at the Embassy of France in Washington, DC, for a strategy session on the French White Paper on Defense and National Security.

Security & Defense

Commanders Series

May 30, 2013

Army Chief Odierno Outlines Vision and Priorities of US Army

On May 29, 2013, the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security hosted General Raymond T. Odierno, Chief of Staff of the US Army.