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Press Release

Jan 11, 2021

Statement of concern regarding civilian criminalization of combatant commander decisions and its impact on Ukraine’s security & Western support

A group of experts with extensive professional experience and a firm commitment to Ukraine release a statement of concern regarding the Ukrainian government's criminalization of combatant commander decisions.

Rule of Law Ukraine

Press Release

Jan 7, 2021

The EastWest Institute’s Balkan Dialogues initiative to migrate to Atlantic Council

The EastWest Institute today announced that its Balkan Dialogues initiative is migrating to the Future Europe Initiative at the Atlantic Council. The Atlantic Council and its Future Europe Initiative are delighted to integrate this impressive body of work into its ongoing efforts to promote regional cooperation and advance a Euro-Atlantic future for the Western Balkans. […]

The Balkans

MENASource

Dec 21, 2020

Global litigation strategies to close the accountability gap on human rights violators in Iran

By Lucy Grathwohl

Gissou Nia and a panel of litigators—Haydee Dijkstal, Amanda Ghahremani, Scott Gilmore—discussed the tools through which the perpetrators of gross human rights violations in the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) can be held accountable in the United States, Europe, and Canada.

Human Rights Middle East

Past events

Dec 16, 2020

Event Recap: “The Nine Lives of Pakistan” with Declan Walsh and Shuja Nawaz

By Atlantic Council

On December 15, 2020, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center in partnership with the American Pakistan Foundation hosted a book talk with author and journalist Declan Walsh on his new book, The Nine Lives of Pakistan: Dispatches from a Divided Nation. The event was moderated by South Asia Center distinguished fellow Shuja Nawaz.

National Security Pakistan

Press Release

Dec 14, 2020

Nadereh Chamlou joins the Atlantic Council

Former Senior Advisor at the World Bank joins the Middle East Programs Future of Iran Initiative.

Economy & Business English

Past events

Dec 10, 2020

Free World Commission convenes lawmakers from leading democracies to discuss China challenge

By Atlantic Council

On December 9, 2020, the Free World Commission, comprised of lawmakers from leading democracies, held a virtual hearing on China and called for democracies to work together to address the challenges to the rules-based order posed by Beijing. The hearing was co-chaired by MP Tom Tugendhat from the United Kingdom and Rep. Tom Malinowski from […]

China Human Rights

Press Release

Dec 10, 2020

Atlantic Council Announces Launch of Strategic Litigation Project

By Atlantic Council

New effort from Middle East Programs and the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative seeks to inject fresh thinking into how governments and practitioners can apply legal tools to further foreign policy interests and advance human rights and democracy around the world.

Human Rights International Norms

Press Release

Dec 1, 2020

Christine Lagarde headlines launch of Atlantic Council’s GeoEconomics Center

Groundbreaking new program will bridge the divide between finance, foreign policy, and economics

Economy & Business

Event Recap

Nov 24, 2020

Event recap | AI, gene editing and guaranteeing a stable seed supply

By GeoTech Center

As a part of the GeoTech Center’s AgriTechAction 2020, Mr. Jeff Rowe, President of Global Seeds for Syngenta, was interviewed by Ms. Daniella Taveau, Nonresident Senior Fellow at the GeoTech Center and expert in developing global business and regulatory strategies.

Climate Change & Climate Action Entrepreneurship

Announcements

Nov 23, 2020

Coronavirus: An update from our President and CEO

Dear Atlantic Council Community, In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Atlantic Council is extending its period of remote work to March 1, 2021. During this period, Atlantic Council staff will have limited use of our Washington headquarters, based on voluntary, on-demand, and approved access only, for special purposes and in accordance with local […]

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