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The Trilateral Bond: Mapping a New Era for Latin America, the United States, and Europe
Egypt's Litigious Transition: Judicial Intervention and the Muddied Road to Democracy
A New Deal: Reforming US Defense Cooperation with Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Ambitious but Achievable
Time to Move from Tactics to Strategy on Iran
Lowering the Price of Russian Gas: A Challenge for European Energy Security
Does Beijing Have a Strategy? China's Alternative Futures
Council News
Michele Dunne and Amy Hawthorne on US Policy in Middle East (NPR)
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.
J. Peter Pham Speaks on Sahel Politics and Security in The Hague
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 Testifies before House Panel on Crisis in the Sahel
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.”
Mihaela Carstei on the US-Canada Keystone Pipeline Project (CTV)
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.
Council News
J. Peter Pham Authors Study on Chinese Navy’s East African Deployment
April 18, 2013J. Peter Pham, director of the Atlantic Council’s Michael S. Ansari Africa Center, authored a new study on the Chinese navy’s counter-piracy deployments off East Africa published in the current issue of the Journal of the Middle East and Africa.
Michele Dunne IMF Panel Discussion on the Political Economy in the Transitioning Middle East
April 18, 2013Michele Dunne, director of the Hariri Middle East Center, joins Washington correspondent Pierre Ghanem for a discussion at the International Monetary Fund on the economic reforms needed to meet the challenges emerging out of complex political and social transformations in the Arab countries in transition.
Jason Healey on Cyber 9/12 (Federal News Radio)
April 17, 2013Cyber Statecraft Director Jason Healey joins In Depth with Francis Rose to discuss the Council’s Cyber 9/12 Project and how to prepare various sectors for cyber catastrophes.
Frederic C. Hof on Lebanese-Israeli Maritime Dispute (Annahar)
April 15, 2013Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof was featured in an interview on Lebanon's daily Annahar discussing the Lebanese-Israeli maritime dispute.
Barbara Slavin on Negotiations with Iran (KCRW, CCTV America)
April 15, 2013South Asia Center Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joined KCRW Radio and CCTV America to discuss the Atlantic Council’s Iran Task Force Report, the ongoing negotiations with Iran, and possible talks between the US government and the Iranian people.
Frederic C. Hof on Syria Policy and Obama's Meetings with Middle East Leaders (NPR)
April 14, 2013Frederic C. Hof, Hariri Center senior fellow, appeared on NPR's Weekend Edition to comment on Syria policy ahead of US President Barack Obama’s meetings with leaders from Jordan, Turkey, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates.
Ross Wilson Interview on Turkish Government and PKK Negotiations (Today's Zaman)
April 14, 2013Ross Wilson, director of the Council's Patriciu Eurasia Center, was featured in an interview with Today's Zaman on negotiations between the Turkish government and the Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) as they try to find a peaceful resolution to a long-lasting conflict.
Barry Pavel Discusses North Korea Threat (CTV News)
April 12, 2013Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel joins CTV News (Canada) to discuss the North Korea threat.
J. Peter Pham Speaks at World Affairs Council Event on the Maghreb
April 11, 2013
J. Peter Pham, director of the Atlantic Council’s Michael S. Ansari Africa Center, spoke at a World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh event, “Does the Maghreb Matter? Building Peace Through Economic Development.”
Karim Mezran on Role of Youth in Libya (Al Jazeera English)
April 10, 2013Karim Mezran, senior fellow with the Hariri Center for the Middle East, speaks with The Stream on Al Jazeera English about the role of youth in rebuilding Libya.
FEATURED EVENTS
Evolving US-European Security Cooperation with the Gulf States
On May 23, the Atlantic Council’s Middle East Peace and Security Initiative at the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security is hosting a panel discussion on new developments in security cooperation among the United States, its European allies, and the Gulf states, and how they are likely to evolve in the coming years.
The Kaleidoscope Turns Again in a Crisis-Challenged Iran
On May 30, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center will release a new issue brief, The Kaleidoscope Turns Again in a Crisis-Challenged Iran, a discussion of Iran’s upcoming presidential elections.
2013 Wroclaw Global Forum
From June 13-14, the 2013 Wrocław Global Forum will bring together over 350 top policy-makers and business leaders to explore the region’s impact as an actor in Europe, as well as its crucial role in the transatlantic partnership and on the global stage.
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