VIRTUAL EVENT: The Geopolitical Implications of COVID-19

VIRTUAL EVENT: The Geopolitical Implications of COVID-19 By PRChannel Team – GEOPolitical Matters Malága Technology Centre Fri, May 15, 2020 12:30 PM ONLINE EVENT – In this virtual ‘fireside chat’ co-hosted by the Atlantic Council and SACC-USA, Barry Pavel addresses the Scowcroft Center’s efforts to both comprehend the geopolitics of COVID-19 and shape the US and allied response. The coronavirus pandemic represents a geopolitical inflection point that will continue to shape international and domestic phenomena for decades. The United States, alongside allies and partners like Sweden, has only just begun to comprehend its implications for the health, economic vitality, and security of the current world order. REGISTER HERE Accordingly, the Atlantic Councill and its Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security have been at the forefront of global efforts to map the potential geopolitical trajectories of this pandemic. In previous weeks, the Scowcroft Center launched a groundbreaking Atlantic Council Strategy Paper on three scenarios for a post-COVID-19 world order, while hosting numerous European officials and other prominent voices including Swedish Ambassador Karin Olofsdotter and bestselling author Max Brooks for virtual discussions on lessons learned and policy responses. Minimizing the risks and maximizing the historic moment will require an innovative and holistic approach to international security and foreign affairs. REGISTER HERE We thoroughly recommend that you join the Atlantic Council and SACC-USA for a virtual ‘fireside chat’ with Barry Pavel, Senior Vice President of the Atlantic Council and Director of the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, on “The Geopolitical Implications of COVID-19.” The event will take place on Friday, May 15, 2020 from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. EDT, and will be held online through Zoom video-conference technology. To receive the Zoom link, please register by clicking the REGISTER HERE link. REGISTER HERE  About the Atlantic Council Mission Statement: The Atlantic Council promotes constructive leadership and engagement in international affairs based on the Atlantic Community’s central role in meeting global challenges. The Council provides an essential forum for navigating the dramatic economic and political changes defining the twenty-first century by informing and galvanizing its uniquely influential network of global leaders. The Atlantic Council—through the papers it publishes, the ideas it generates, the future leaders it develops, and the communities it builds—shapes policy choices and strategies to create a more free, secure, and prosperous world. More at: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org