The Atlanticist

J. Peter Pham Speaks on Sahel Politics and Security in The Hague

Adrienne Chuck — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:16:40 -0500

J. Peter Pham, director the Atlantic Council’s Michael S. Ansari Africa Center, was one of four experts invited to address a high-level international conference on the crisis in the Sahel region convened today in The Hague.

Rudolph Atallah Speaks on Regional Dynamics in the Sahel at the Carnegie Endowment

Adrienne Chuck — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:42:17 -0500

Rudolph Atallah, senior fellow in the Atlantic Council’s Michael S. Ansari Africa Center, spoke at an all-day conference hosted by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace entitled “Perilous Desert: Security Challenges in the Sahara and Sahel.”

Rudolph Atallah Testifies before House Panel on Crisis in the Sahel

Adrienne Chuck — Tue, 21 May 2013 10:11:22 -0500

Rudolph Atallah, senior fellow in the Atlantic Council’s Michael S. Ansari Africa Center, testified at a House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing on “The Growing Crisis in Africa’s Sahel Region.”

J. Peter Pham Briefs House Foreign Affairs Committee Staff on Africa

Adrienne Chuck — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:29:25 -0500

J. Peter Pham, director the Atlantic Council’s Michael S. Ansari Africa Center, spoke on terrorism and other security issues in Africa at a briefing on the continent organized by the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs for committee staff and those from the offices of members of Congress serving on the committee.

Michele Dunne and Amy Hawthorne on US Policy in Middle East (NPR)

Jason Harmala — Sun, 19 May 2013 09:29:21 -0500

Hariri Center Director Michele Dunne and Senior Fellow Amy Hawthorne reflect on US policy toward the Middle East and North Africa in the two years since President Barack Obama promised to make it a top priority to support democracy and human rights in the region.

Banning Garrett the Future of US-China Relations (Euro Atlantic Quarterly)

Jason Harmala — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:18:10 -0500

Scowcroft Center Strategic Foresight Resident Senior Fellow for Global Trends and Innovation Banning Garrett contributed an article (pdf) to the Spring 2013 issue of Euro Atlantic Quarterly on US-China relations and the outlook for the future.

Mihaela Carstei on the US-Canada Keystone Pipeline Project (CTV)

Jason Harmala — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:23:49 -0500

On the heels of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s visit to the United States, Energy & Environment Program Associate Director Mihaela Carstei joins CTV to discuss the Keystone Pipeline project that would transport tar sands oil from Canada and the northern United States to refineries in the Gulf coast of Texas.

Frederic Hof on US Position in Syria Crisis (BBC World Service)

Jason Harmala — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:08:58 -0500

Hariri Middle East Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof speaks with the BBC’s Tim Franks about the cautious US position with respect to resolving the Syria crisis.

Frederic Hof on Syria Crisis and Peaceful Political Transition (CFR)

Jason Harmala — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:19:04 -0500

Council on Foreign Relations consulting editor interviews Hariri Middle East Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof about the conflict in Syria and prospects for a peaceful, negotiated political transition.

Shuja Nawaz Response to Pakistan Election Results (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)

Jason Harmala — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:23:41 -0500

South Asia Center Director Shuja Nawaz joins a live Google Hangout organized by RFE/RL to discuss Pakistan’s historic elections.