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The AD Talks 2020 : The COVID-19 Outbreak Viewed from the Southern Atlantic

November 4, 2020
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The Coronavirus outbreak is rapidly changing our planning and orientations as the world is trying to cope with COVID-19 and face its consequences and challenges. At the Policy Center for the New South, we have decided to embrace the digital opportunities brought forth by the pandemic to offer a virtual alternative to the Atlantic Dialogues conference. The Policy Center for the New South has put together online AD Talks for 2020, adapting the format to the digital realm. Visit the Atlantic Dialogues website for more information on the AD Talks: ad.policycenter.ma

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