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Middle East Strategy Task Force

Feb 11, 2016

Middle East Strategy Task Force Co-Chairs Albright and Hadley Arrive in Tunisia for Regional Consultations

Over the coming week, Middle East Strategy Task Force (MEST) Co-Chairs Madeleine K. Albright and Stephen J. Hadley will visit several countries in the Middle East to consult with civil society representatives, entrepreneurs, and political leaders. 

North Africa

Press Release

Feb 10, 2016

Atlantic Council and Qualcomm Launch Multi-Year Collaboration on America’s Technological Leadership

By Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council and Qualcomm Incorporated, a global leader in next-generation wireless technologies, announced today a collaboration for 2016 and 2017 that will examine technology policy issues and the potential geopolitical and economic consequences should America no longer lead in technological innovation. In addition, the Atlantic Council will develop a strategy for the United States […]

Press Release

Feb 8, 2016

Jones Promoted to Chief Talent Officer, Strengthening Atlantic Council Executive Team

By Atlantic Council

WASHINGTON, DC – The Atlantic Council today announced that Adwoa Jones, Director of Human Resources for the Atlantic Council, has been promoted to serve in a newly created position as the Atlantic Council’s first Chief Talent Officer, raising the bar in how the Council fosters, attracts, and develops top talent.

Congressional Relations

Feb 2, 2016

Mind the Gap: Survey Finds Growing Trust Gap Between Elite and Mass Populations

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Populist distrust toward government and media have buoyed Donald Trump’s political fortunes, but this is not a phenomenon that is unique to the United States, according to a new global survey. While the “informed public” is growing increasingly trusting of government, business, nongovernmental organizations, and the media, that opinion is not shared by the “mass […]

Congressional Relations

Feb 2, 2016

America’s Role in the World

By Brent Scowcroft Center

On February 2, the Atlantic Council hosted Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA-6) for an “America’s Role in the World” address.

Press Release

Feb 2, 2016

Atlantic Council Taps Media Leader David Ensor

By Atlantic Council

WASHINGTON, DC – The Atlantic Council today named David Ensor – a seasoned media executive and longtime journalist with business and diplomatic background – as its new Executive Vice President for External Relations, further strengthening its top management team at a time of historic growth in the organization’s size and influence.

News

Jan 13, 2016

Slavin on the Saudi-Iran Confrontation

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joined the Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington to moderate a panel discussion on the Saudi-Iran confrontation and what lies ahead:

Iran Saudi Arabia

News

Jan 6, 2016

Sloan: Defense of the West

On January 6, Stan Sloan addressed a standing-room-only audience at the Isley LIbrary in Middlebury Vermont on “Defense of the West” as part of the Vermont Humanities Council “First Wednesdays” program. His talk focused on issues addressed in his forthcoming book, Defense of the West: NATO, the European Union and the Transatlantic Bargain.

NATO Security & Defense

News

Dec 3, 2015

Brzezinski Joins McCain Institute for Debate: Is It Time for the United States to Pivot Back to Europe?

By Ian Brzezinski

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski joined the McCain Institute for a debate, “Is It Time for the United States to Pivot Back to Europe?”:

Europe & Eurasia

Congressional Relations

Dec 1, 2015

Pham Joins Subcommittee Briefing on Congolese Adoption Crisis

By Africa Center

On Monday, November 30, the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations convened a briefing on the crisis of legally adopted children in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) who have been prevented from joining their new families. Gregory Simpkins, Staff Director for the Subcommittee, […]