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Atlantic Council Announces 2016 Veterans Take Point Fellows and Welcomes Veteran Philanthropist and Entrepreneur Ken Falke onto the Council’s Next Generation Advisory Council, and Receives 2016 We Serve Award

By Atlantic Council

WASHINGTON, DC – The Atlantic Council welcomes Ken Falke, the chairman and founder of Boulder Crest Retreat for Military and Veteran Wellness, the EOD Warrior Foundation, and CEO of Shoulder2Shoulder, Inc., to the Advisory Council for its Millennium Leadership Program, the Council’s flagship center for cultivating the next generation of international security leaders.

Atlantic Council Announces Launch of Stockholm Office, Anna Wieslander to Serve as Director for Northern Europe

By Atlantic Council

WASHINGTON, DC – The Atlantic Council announced today plans to strengthen its presence in Northern Europe by appointing Anna Wieslander as director for the region, to be based in Stockholm. Building on a long track record of work on the region, this step complements the Council’s existing offices in Poland and Turkey.

Atlantic Council to Launch Global Energy Forum in Abu Dhabi on January 12-13, 2017

By Atlantic Council

WASHINGTON, DC – The inaugural Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum will convene in Abu Dhabi on January 12-13, 2017, Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe announced today.

Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow Joins Atlantic Council as Distinguished Fellow

By Atlantic Council

WASHINGTON, DC – Today the Atlantic Council announced that Ambassador Alexander “Sandy” Vershbow, former deputy secretary general of NATO, will join the Atlantic Council as a distinguished fellow at the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security. Ambassador Vershbow was the deputy secretary general of NATO from February 2012 to October 2016. At the Council, Ambassador […]

The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center and US Embassy Islamabad Welcome the 2016 Emerging Leaders of Pakistan

By Atlantic Council

WASHINGTON, DC – The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center and US Embassy Islamabad are pleased to announce the 2016 Emerging Leaders of Pakistan (ELP) Fellows.   

Natalie Jaresko Joins Atlantic Council Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center As Distinguished Fellow

By Atlantic Council

WASHINGTON, DC – Former Ukrainian Finance Minister Natalie Jaresko has joined the Atlantic Council’s Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center as a distinguished fellow. Minister Jaresko will focus on strengthening Ukraine’s economy and investment competitiveness.

The World Energy Council and the Atlantic Council Join Forces to Discuss Crucial Energy Issues Next Week

By Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council will hold two panel discussions at the World Energy Congress, one of the most comprehensive gatherings on the global energy scene, to highlight diverse perspectives on crucial energy issues.

Sir Peter Westmacott Joins Atlantic Council Future Europe Initiative as Distinguished Ambassadorial Fellow

By Atlantic Council

WASHINGTON, DC – Sir Peter Westmacott, former British ambassador to the United States and one of the United Kingdom’s most accomplished diplomats and its most recent ambassador in Washington, today joins the Atlantic Council as Distinguished Ambassadorial Fellow in its Future Europe Initiative. Based in London, he will provide critical insight on issues central to […]

Atlantic Council Releases Report on Major Global Risks

WASHINGTON, DC – Atlantic Council report projects that the risk of global conflict is at the “highest level since the Cold War.” Today, September 22, the Atlantic Council released a report on major global risks leading up to 2035. The world of 2035 will be fraught with risks both international and internal, as the breakdown […]

Atlantic Council Explores Islamic Law and Human Rights in the Middle East

WASHINGTON, DC – The international media frequently features stories of Arab states and non-state actors committing human rights violations allegedly in the name of Islam. The application and understanding of Islamic jurisprudence is varied and controversial, whether such readings of the faith result in institutionalized state laws or actions committed by non-state actors, such as the […]