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Paul Morigi - Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Prime Minister of Turkey, speaks at Brookings.

Save to My Portfolio The Future of Turkish-American Relations: Acting Together with a Common Vision

Friday, November 14, 2008
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Washington, DC

On November 14, the Center on the U.S. and Europe at Brookings welcomed Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan for a public address on revitalizing Turkish-American relations. In his remarks, Mr. Erdogan discussed the common vision shared by the strategic allies in confronting global challenges and securing peace and stability in the Middle East.
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Ian Livingston - Ahmet Davutoglu, Chief Advisor to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Republic of Turkey, gives keynote address.

Save to My Portfolio Turkey, the Region and U.S.-Turkey Relations: Assessing the Challenges and Prospects

Tuesday, October 28, 2008
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Washington, DC

The Brookings Center on the United States and Europe and the SETA Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research hosted a conference to examine Turkey’s domestic and foreign policy challenges and prospects. The conference featured a keynote address by Professor Ahmet Davutoglu, chief foreign policy advisor to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey. Read More

Turkey

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Ian Livingston - Giuliano Amato, Former Prime Minister of Italy and Vice President of the European Constitutional Convention, speaks at the First Annual Altiero Spinelli Lecture.

Save to My Portfolio Between Scylla and Charybdis: The Future of the European Union

Friday, October 17, 2008
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Washington, DC

The Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings hosted Giuliano Amato, the former Italian prime minister and vice president of the European Constitutional Convention, to deliver the First Annual Altiero Spinelli Lecture. Amato explored the future of the European Union, looking at its internal evolution after the rejection of the Lisbon Treaty, and at its international role in light of the forthcoming American elections and the turbulence on Europe’s eastern borders. Read More

European Union

Raymond Aron Lecture


Paul Morigi - Philip Gordon (l), Strobe Talbott, and Thérèse Delpech at the Fifth Annual Raymond Aron Lecture.

Save to My Portfolio Who Is Reshaping the World?

Tuesday, October 07, 2008
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Washington, DC

The Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings hosted Thérèse Delpech, director for Strategic Studies at the French Atomic Energy Commission to deliver the Fifth Annual Raymond Aron Lecture. Delpech explored the forces currently redrawing the lines of the international system, from the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction to revisionist powers and globalization. She offered insights into the future of the trans-Atlantic community and the French-American alliance in particular. Read More

Proliferation, Europe, France, Transatlantic Relations, Transnational Security Threats

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Paul Morigi - Franco Frattini, Italy’s minister of foreign affairs, addresses the new course of the Italy’s foreign policy at Brookings.

Save to My Portfolio Italy’s Foreign Policy in the New Millennium

Monday, September 22, 2008
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Washington, DC

On September 22, the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings hosted Franco Frattini, Italy’s minister of foreign affairs, for an address on the new course of the Italy’s foreign policy. In his remarks, Minister Frattini examined Italy’s role as a geographic, political and economic bridge within Europe and beyond. He also discussed Italy’s forthcoming G8 presidency in 2009, its views on recent events in the Caucasus and its role in trying to find a peaceful and sustainable solution to this crisis. Read More

Italy, Europe

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Save to My Portfolio Iraq, Afghanistan and Beyond: The UK-U.S. Partnership in a Changing World

Thursday, July 10, 2008
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Washington, DC

On July 10, the Brookings Institution hosted the British Secretary of State for Defence, the Rt Hon Des Browne MP, for a discussion of British and U.S. policies in Iraq, Afghanistan and beyond—now and with the change in U.S. leadership in 2009. Read More

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Save to My Portfolio The Evolving Transatlantic Agenda

Friday, July 11, 2008
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Washington, DC

In the coming years, European and American leaders will face pressing global challenges such as terrorism, international trade negotiations and climate change, which will require joint action and close collaboration between American and European leaders. On July 11, the Center on the United States and Europe (CUSE) at Brookings hosted Jim Murphy MP, Great Britain’s Minister for Europe, for a discussion of the role of public diplomacy in the new transatlantic agenda. Read More

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Save to My Portfolio Fifth Annual Conference of the Center on the United States and Europe

Washington, DC

On May 20, 2008, the Center on the United States and Europe held its fifth annual conference. As is in previous years, the conference brought together leading scholars, officials and policy-makers from both sides of the Atlantic to examine issues shaping the transatlantic relationship and to assess the evolving roles of the United States and Europe in the global arena. Read More

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Save to My Portfolio Challenges of Stabilization and Reform in the Caucasus

Monday, April 07, 2008
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Tbilisi, Georgia

The Center on the United States and Europe and the Georgian Foundation for Strategic and International Studies organized and hosted this event on April 6 - 7 in Tbilisi, Georgia. Read More

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The Center on the U.S. and Europe is dedicated to the study of Europe and U.S.-Europe relations. It involves American and European experts in an active program of research, analysis, and debate.

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ExpertJulia B. Isaacs

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