Commentary & Analysis

The United Nations Moving Forward

The Atlantic Council, in partnership with the Government of Sweden for the Transatlantic Partnership for the Global Future project, hosted a private roundtable discussion on July 8, 2015, that considered how reform measures could help assuage the various challenges facing the United Nations (UN) today and in the future. The discussion centered around two topics, […]

The Next Phase of the Future of Authoritarianism Project

By Brent Scowcroft Center

On June 18, Dr. Mathew Burrows and Dr. Maria Stephan hosted a private roundtable conversation about the next phase of the Strategic Foresight Initiative’s “Future of Authoritarianism” project; a monograph is due in summer 2016. The study would make the case that democracy assistance is a vital national interest. It explores how to balance that interest against others—such […]

Future Communication Landscape for Public Diplomacy

By Brent Scowcroft Center

The use of information has long been a critical element of US foreign policy. In recent years, however, the growing complexity of the communication landscape makes effective global public engagement an increasingly challenging prospect. At the same time, the skills of public diplomacy and the integration of information are lost among many policy makers.

Part 2: Transatlantic Interests in the Asia Pacific in 2025

By Atlantic Council

Trans-Atlantic Interests in the Asia Pacific In 2025 The Future of U.S.-Asia Security Relations Moderator: Damon Wilson, Executive Vice President, Atlantic Council Speaker: Kurt Campbell, Chairman and CEO, The Asia Group Global Trade Agenda Moderator: Paula Stern, Founder and Chair, The Stern Group Speakers: Kanji Yamanouchi, Minister for Economic Affairs, Embassy of Japan; Jeffrey Schott, […]

Part 1: Transatlantic Interests in the Asia Pacific in 2025

By Atlantic Council

Transatlantic Interests in the Asia Pacific in 2025 Welcome: Barry Pavel, Vice President and Director, Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, Atlantic Council Scene Setter: The United States’ and Europe’s Relationship with Asia Speaker: Helena Sangeland, Deputy Director General and Head, Department for Asia and the Pacific Region, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Sweden Moderator: […]

Transatlantic Interests in the Asia Pacific in 2025

By Atlantic Council

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7 8:30 – 9:00 am     Registration and Breakfast 9:00 – 9:05 pm     Welcome Barry Pavel, Vice President and Director, Brent Scowcroft Center on International Secutiry, Atlantic Council (@BarryPavel) 9:05 – 10:05 am     Scene Setter: The United States’ and Europe’s Relationship with Asia What are the common US and European interests in Asia Pacific? Where might […]

A New Model of Great Power Relations?

By Atlantic Council

High Level Panel Discusses What China’s Rise Means for the World Order During a workshop on transatlantic interests in the Asia Pacific, a high level panel convened to discuss whether the rise of China precipitated the need for a “new model of power relations.” The panel, moderated by Barry Pavel of the Atlantic Council’s Brent […]

Global Trade Agenda

By Atlantic Council

Experts Sound Off on Importance of TPP/TTIP During the Transatlantic Interests in the Asia Pacific in 2025 conference members of the “Global Trade Agenda” panel, moderated by Paula Stern of the Stern Group and board director of the Atlantic Council, discussed the implications of future trade agreements and trade liberalization on Asia and the transatlantic […]