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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
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Council News
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.
Frederic Hof on US Position in Syria Crisis (BBC World Service)
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.
Shuja Nawaz Response to Pakistan Election Results (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)
South Asia Center Director Shuja Nawaz joins a live Google Hangout organized by RFE/RL to discuss Pakistan’s historic elections.
Council News
J. Peter Pham Discusses Sahel and Maghreb Challenges on World Affairs Council Radio Show
April 08, 2013J. Peter Pham, director of the Atlantic Council’s Michael S. Ansari Africa Center, was interviewed by Steven Sokol, president and chief executive officer of the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh, on the political, economic, and security challenges in the Sahel and the Maghreb for this week’s edition of the Council’s radio show Global Press Conference.
Frederic C. Hof on US Support for Syrian Opposition (Voice of America)
April 06, 2013Frederic C. Hof, senior fellow with the Hariri Center for the Middle East, speaks with VOA’s Carol Castiel about the steps that the United States and its allies must take to avoid sectarian chaos and a failed state in Syria.
James Joyner on Pentagon Spending Cuts (The National Interest, The Atlantic)
April 05, 2013Managing Editor James Joyner published pieces in The National Interest and in The Atlantic reacting to Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel's speech that outlines Department of Defense spending cuts.
Barbara Slavin Interview on Iran's Presidential Elections (Foreign Policy Association)
April 05, 2013South Asia Center Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin speaks with Foreign Policy Association’s Reza Akhlaghi on Iran’s presidential elections and regional dynamics.
Robert A. Manning on North Korea's Recent Threats (US News & World Report)
April 04, 2013Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Robert A. Manning contributes a piece to US News & World Report’s Debate Club discussing North Korea’s latest aggressions.
Ellen Tauscher on Hillary Clinton's Future and North Korea Crisis (Andrea Mitchell Reports)
April 03, 2013Ellen Tauscher, Atlantic Council Board director and vice-chair of the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, appeared on MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell Reports to comment on Hillary Clinton's future and recent developments in North Korea.
Danya Greenfield on US Drone Policy in Yemen (The Washington Post)
April 02, 2013Danya Greenfield, deputy director for the Hariri Middle East Center, published the editorial piece "Drone policy hurts the U.S.’s image in Yemen" with Freedom House President David Kramer for The Washington Post.
Borshchevskaya Commentaries on Armenia in Russia's Sphere and Iraq-Russia Ties
April 02, 2013Anna Borshchevskaya, assistant director with the Council's Patriciu Eurasia Center, provided analysis in two commentaries published in OE Watch:
- Armenia's Importance in Russia's Strategic Calculations (page 63)
- Massoud Barzani's Visit to Russia, and the Moscow-Erbil-Baghdad Triangle (page 65)
Laura Linderman on Developments in New Georgian Government (VOA Georgian Service)
April 02, 2013Laura Linderman, assistant director for the Patriciu Eurasia Center, appeared on Voice of America Georgian service for their segment "Washington Today" to speak about her issue brief Six Months of Georgian Dreams: The State of Play and the Way Forward.
J. Peter Pham on Continued Fighting in Mali (BBC World News)
April 02, 2013J. Peter Pham, director of the Michael S. Ansari Africa Center, joined Katty Kay on the BBC World News to discuss the resurgence of clashes between Malian soldiers and Islamist extremists in Timbuktu, and the impact of the fighting on regional stability in West Africa and the Sahel.
FEATURED EVENTS
15th Anniversary of PDD-63: History of Cyber Critical Infrastructure Protection
On May 22, the Atlantic Council's Cyber Statecraft Initiative will hold a discussion on the history of cyber critical infrastructure protection in recognition of the 15th anniversary of Presidential Decision Directive 63 (PDD-63).
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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