Insights@Meridian with The Honorable R. Clarke Cooper – October 28, 2019, photos by Kris Tripplaar
Assistant Secretary Clarke Cooper and Ambassador Stuart Holliday discuss military joint training exercises. Photo: Kris Tripplaar
Afghan Military Attache, Colonel Abdul Barakzai, listens to Assistant Secretary Cooper’s remarks. Photo: Kris Tripplaar
Canadian Defense Attache, Major-General Paul Ormsby, in conversation before Assistant Secretary Cooper’s remarks. Photo: Kris Tripplaar
Ambassador Stuart Holliday introduces Assistant Secretary Cooper. Photo: Kris Tripplaar
His Excellency Francisco Santos, Ambassador of Colombia, asks about modern technology and its effect on defense. Photo: Kris Tripplaar
Slovenia’s Deputy Chief of Mission Ms. Anita Stankovic Pavlic in discussion with Meridian’s Natalie Jones. Photo: Kris Tripplaar
His Excellency Isilio Coelho, Ambassador of Timor-Leste, asks Assistant Secretary Cooper a question. Photo: Kris Tripplaar
Argentina’s Deputy Chief of Mission Mr. Gerardo Diaz Bartolome greets Assistant Secretary Cooper after the event. Photo: Kris Tripplaar
The audience listens as Assistant Secretary Cooper makes his remarks. Photo: Kris Tripplaar
Two diplomats in conversation with Her Excellency Monica Nashandi, Ambassador of Namibia. Photo: Kris Tripplaar
Assistant Secretary Clarke Cooper and Ambassador Stuart Holliday on stage during the event. Photo: Kris Tripplaar
The audience listens as Assistant Secretary Cooper makes his remarks. Photo: Kris Tripplaar
Morocco’s Defense Attache Colonel Nabil Ghiadi in discussion with Meridian’s Natalie Jones. Photo: Kris Tripplaar
Iraqi Defense Attache Brigadier General Mustafa Al Bayati listens to Assistant Secretary Cooper’s remarks. Photo: Kris Tripplaar
Germany’s Defense Attache General Frank Graefe listens to Assistant Secretary Cooper’s remarks. Photo: Kris Tripplaar
His Excellency Francisco Santos, Ambassador of Colombia, in discussion with Her Excellency Rosemary Banks, Ambassador of New Zealand. Photo: Kris Tripplaar
His Excellency Tihomir Stoytchev, Ambassador of Bulgaria, asks Assistant Secretary Cooper about America’s stance on the European Defense Fund. Photo: Kris Tripplaar
Ghana’s Defense Attache Brigadier General Alhassan Abu asks Assistant Secretary Cooper about America’s current stance on African Contingency Operations Training and Assistance program. Photo: Kris Tripplaar
Assistant Secretary Clarke Cooper in conversation with Her Excellency Rosemary Banks, Ambassador of New Zealand, after the event. Photo: Kris Tripplaar
His Excellency Mull Katende, Ambassador of Uganda, asks Assistant Secretary Cooper on the current administration’s policy on private arms dealers. Photo: Kris Tripplaar
Diplomats greet Assistant Secretary Cooper following the event. Photo: Kris Tripplaar
Slovenia’s Deputy Chief of Mission Ms. Anita Stankovic Pavlic takes a photo during the event. Photo: Kris Tripplaar
Assistant Secretary Clarke Cooper in a press huddle following the event. Photo: Kris Tripplaar
