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Aug 1, 2024

Statement from Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe on release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich 

"We at the Atlantic Council are overjoyed and relieved that Evan has been released after 491 days of wrongful imprisonment in Russia," Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe said.

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Jul 5, 2024

A Concert for NATO’s 75th Anniversary: Celebrating Unity through Music

WASHINGTON, D.C. – JULY 5, 2024 – The American Pops Orchestra (APO), in partnership with the Atlantic Council, proudly announces an historic concert commemorating NATO’s 75th Anniversary. This landmark event will feature student musicians, composers, and singers representing each of the 32 NATO member countries, joining forces with members of the American Pops Orchestra for […]

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Jun 25, 2024

Atlantic Council launches 2024 Freedom and Prosperity Indexes

The Indexes collectively measure 164 countries on 19 different indicators of freedom and prosperity, including measurements of political and economic freedom and the rule of law, as well as health, education, and the environment.

Freedom and Prosperity

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Jun 17, 2024

Atlantic Council announces 2024 cohort of Women Leaders in Energy and Climate Fellowship

The Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center announced today the selection of its 2024 cohort of fellows for its Women Leaders in Energy and Climate Fellowship. This one-year, nonresident fellowship is designed for early- to mid-career women leaders in the energy and climate sectors who aim to deepen their policy expertise and professional development.

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May 29, 2024

Atlantic Council names Romesh Ratnesar as its senior vice president of engagement

WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 29, 2024 – The Atlantic Council announced today that Romesh Ratnesar, an accomplished media leader and former State Department official, will join the Atlantic Council as its senior vice president of engagement, leading the Council’s events and communications teams. Ratnesar most recently managed Bloomberg Opinion’s ten-person Editorial Board, where he conceived, […]

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May 21, 2024

Atlantic Council announces establishment of Atlantic Council Technology Programs

The Atlantic Council announced today the establishment of the Atlantic Council Technology Programs (ACtech), which will bring together five innovative Atlantic Council programs with technology as a core focus. 

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May 14, 2024

Atlantic Council launches Counterterrorism Project

Today, the Atlantic Council announced the launch of the Counterterrorism Project (CTP), the next iteration of its counter-terrorism work. With an increasing number of global counterterrorism-related challenges, the project is designed to take a deep dive into the future of global terrorism threats and counterterrorism efforts.

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May 1, 2024

Atlantic Council announces 2024 Distinguished Leadership Award honorees

Leading global think tank will honor Romanian President Klaus Iohannis, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Supreme Allied Commander Europe General Christopher G. Cavoli, and Academy Award-winning actress and producer Michelle Yeoh

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Apr 18, 2024

Atlantic Council launches AC @ G20: Road to Rio programming to support G20 priorities

The Atlantic Council has officially launched its programming around Brazil's 2024 presidency of the Group of Twenty (G20), under the banner “AC @ G20: Road to Rio.”

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Mar 21, 2024

Atlantic Council welcomes inaugural Executive Leadership Intensive participants

The Atlantic Council’s Millennium Leadership Program is pleased to announce the Executive Leadership Intensive and its inaugural cohort of distinguished global leaders. The program offers participants the opportunity to connect with influential professionals from both the public and private sectors, fostering invaluable networking opportunities and equipping leaders with essential tools to impact meaningful change. In […]

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Apr 25, 2022

Atlantic Council Announces Partnership with Lockheed Martin on 21st Century Security

New project will advance dialogue on the innovative operational concepts and capabilities needed for the United States and its allies to deter and, if necessary, fight and win future wars.

China National Security

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Apr 18, 2022

Jonathan Panikoff Named Director of Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative

By Atlantic Council

Veteran intelligence analyst will spearhead the Atlantic Council’s work to advance US national security interests across the MENA region.

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

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Apr 1, 2022

Atlantic Council honors impact philanthropist and business leader Adrienne Arsht and announces $25 million gift endowment to the Latin America Center

The Atlantic Council today announced a $25-million gift from leading American philanthropist and businesswoman Adrienne Arsht to endow the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center (AALAC). Arsht currently serves as Executive Vice Chair of the Atlantic Council and founder of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center and the Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center. The Adrienne Arsht […]

Latin America

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Apr 1, 2022

Impact Philanthropist and Business Leader Adrienne Arsht Makes $25 Million Gift to Endow Atlantic Council’s Latin America Center

Washington, DC – April 1, 2022 – The Atlantic Council today announced a $25-million gift from leading American philanthropist and businesswoman Adrienne Arsht to endow the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center (AALAC). The Center, which launched in 2013 with generous annual funding from Arsht, has become a leading nonpartisan voice in advancing new, innovative policy […]

English Latin America

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Mar 28, 2022

Ambassador Daniel Shapiro Joins Atlantic Council

By Atlantic Council

Daniel B. Shapiro, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel, joins the Middle East Programs’ Israel Initiative.

Israel Middle East

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Mar 17, 2022

Atlantic Council appoints Stephen J. Hadley as Chairman of International Advisory Board

21st U.S. National Security Advisor, who served under President George W. Bush, to lead high-level group of global business and political leaders

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Mar 3, 2022

Admiral Craig Faller Joins the Atlantic Council as a Distinguished Fellow at Critical Global Security Moment

Former Commander of US Southern Command to bring deep geopolitical, defense, and security cooperation experience to the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center and Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Latin America National Security

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Feb 28, 2022

Atlantic Council and SEED Project to Host Sports Business Forum of Dakar

A unique platform dedicated to the exceptional African cultural power including sports featuring young talents, senior officials, sports business executives, investors, and legends from the sports industry

Africa

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Feb 24, 2022

Atlantic Council launches major project on US strategy for hybrid conflict

Initiative brings together experts to pioneer a US and allied approach to hybrid conflict amid growing Russian and Chinese gray zone operations

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Feb 7, 2022

Atlantic Council releases Middle East Entrepreneurship Program Tracker

State-of-the-art tool reveals concerted action and investment from regional governments to nurture innovation in six entrepreneurship ecosystems

Entrepreneurship Middle East
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