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Oct 7, 2009

Transcript: Missile Defense in Europe – Panel 3

Full transcript of the third panel entitled “The Way Forward with Moscow” at the 2009 missile defense conference “Missile Defense in Europe: Next Steps.”

Missile Defense NATO

Event Recap

Oct 7, 2009

Missile Defense in Europe: Next Steps

The Atlantic Council hosted a conference on the Next Steps for Missile Defense in Europe featuring the Honorable Ellen Tauscher, Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, LTG Patrick O’Reilly, Director of the Missile Defense Agency, and Representative Michael Turner (R-OH), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Strategic Forces Subcommittee.

Missile Defense Security & Defense

Event Recap

Sep 29, 2009

First Annual Members’ Conference – The Next Phase of the Strategic Partnership with China

By James Joyner

Summary of the breakout conversation “China – The Next Phase of the Strategic Partnership” at the 2009 Annual Members’ Conference. PARTICIPANTS: Hon. J. Stapleton Roy, Former U.S. Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China Mr. Ruan Zongze, Minister Counselor, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to the United States Mr. David Shear, Deputy Assistant […]

China

Event Recap

Sep 28, 2009

NATO Secretary General Rasmussen: First Major U.S. Speech

Amid administration debate over the way forward in Afghanistan, His Excellency Anders Fogh Rasmussen delivered his first major speech in the U.S. as NATO Secretary General at the Atlantic Council.

Afghanistan International Security Assistance Force

Congressional Relations

Sep 28, 2009

Senator Richard Lugar: Congressional Perspective on the Future of NATO

Senator Richard Lugar (R-IN), the ranking minority member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, spoke for the Atlantic Council to provide a Congressional perspective on how a new Strategic Concept for NATO can best ensure the continued relevance of the Alliance.

NATO Security & Defense

Event Recap

Sep 22, 2009

Missile Defense Debrief

The Honorable Alexander Vershbow, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, and Lieutenant General Patrick O’Reilly, Director of the Missile Defense Agency, joined the Atlantic Council for an exclusive teleconference briefing on the Obama administration’s decision to pursue alternative technologies and architectures for missile defense in Europe.

Missile Defense Security & Defense

Transcript

Sep 22, 2009

Transcript: Missile Defense Debrief

Full transcript of the September 22, 2009 conference call featuring The Honorable Alexander Vershbow, Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, and Lieutenant General Patrick O’Reilly, Director of the Missile Defense Agency.

Missile Defense Security & Defense
Saab

Commanders Series

Sep 10, 2009

General Jean-Louis Georgelin: France in NATO

French Chief of Defense General Jean-Louis Georgelin joined the Atlantic Council for a discussion on France’s normalization of relations with NATO.  It was the first major speech in the U.S. by a senior French official on NATO since France’s reintegration into the alliance’s integrated military command.

Transcript

Jun 29, 2009

Admiral Timothy Keating Event Transcript

  FRED KEMPE:  This is terrific.  There are more stars and bars in this room than we usually have.  Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Atlantic Council, I’m Fred Kempe, president and CEO.  And welcome to this evening’s commander series with the commander of the United States Pacific Command, Admiral Timothy Keating. I know many […]

Event Recap

May 26, 2009

Atlantic Council Briefs NATO Secretary General-Designate

The Atlantic Council’s International Security Program hosted former Danish Prime Minister and NATO Secretary General-designate Anders Fogh Rasmussen for an all-day transition seminar.

NATO Security & Defense