Press Release

Jan 27, 2020

China-Middle East expert Jonathan Fulton joins Atlantic Council as nonresident senior fellow

By Atlantic Council

Washington, DC—January 27, 2020—The Atlantic Council’s Middle East Programs today announced the addition of Jonathan Fulton as a nonresident senior fellow. Fulton specializes in the increasingly important field of Chinese policy toward the Middle East and last year wrote an Atlantic Council report on the subject. “Jonathan has already made notable contributions to the debate […]

China Middle East

Press Release

Jan 22, 2020

Ambassador David Mack joins Atlantic Council as nonresident senior fellow

By Atlantic Council

Washington, DC – January 22, 2020 – The Atlantic Council’s Middle East Programs today announced the addition of David Mack as a nonresident senior fellow. During his fellowship, Mack will focus on US-Iraq relations.   “Ambassador Mack is an authority on US foreign policy in the Middle East. His extensive experience in diplomacy and first-hand […]

Iraq

Press Release

Jan 16, 2020

Carmiel Arbit, previously director for strategic engagement at AIPAC, joins Atlantic Council as nonresident senior fellow

By Atlantic Council

Washington, DC—The Atlantic Council’s Middle East Programs today announced the addition of Carmiel Arbit as a nonresident senior fellow. During her fellowship, Carmiel will focus on US-Israel relations, the peace process, and Israeli and Palestinian politics. “Carmiel brings to the Atlantic Council her unique blend of deep expertise in Israel and the wider Middle East,” […]

Israel Middle East

Press Release

Dec 11, 2019

Atlantic Council releases new report: Aviation cybersecurity: Scoping the challenge

By Atlantic Council

Report marks the first-ever global stakeholder survey on addressing cybersecurity issues in aviation sector WASHINGTON, DC – December 11, 2019 – Today, the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative, within the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, launched a new report titled “Aviation Cybersecurity: Scoping the Challenge” and the results of the first-ever global survey on […]

Cybersecurity
Banner announcing Millennium Fellowship applications

Press Release

Dec 9, 2019

Millennium Leadership Program announces call for 2020 Millennium Fellowship applications

By Millennium Leadership Program

On December 9, 2019 the Millennium Leadership Program opened the 2020 Millennium Fellowship Application. Inviting individuals aged 25-35 years old to apply, this competitive process will see twenty spots filled by promising talent from the next generation of global leaders.

Press Release

Dec 4, 2019

Atlantic Council’s Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge returns to London for its third year

By Atlantic Council

BT Tower to host the competition, as British Telecom returns as Strategic Partner WASHINGTON, DC – December 4, 2019 –  The Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative is hosting the third annual Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge in London on February 17-18, 2020. The competition will once again take place at BT Tower with our 2020 Strategic […]

Cybersecurity

Press Release

Dec 3, 2019

NATO Needs ‘Frank Conversations’ at Leaders Meeting

Joint Press Release Atlantic Council, GLOBSEC, RUSI, King’s College London and the Munich Security Conference KEYPOINTS: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said: “NATO has survived because we’ve always had frank conversations.” UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said: ‘‘NATO is a civilian-led alliance of democratic states.” Polish President Duda’s message to Macron: “Don’t talk about the […]

Press Release

Nov 22, 2019

Atlantic Council Global Energy Center Launches Veterans Advanced Energy Project

By Atlantic Council

New initiative to incubate new generation of veterans to lead advanced energy economy WASHINGTON, DC – November 22, 2019 – The Atlantic Council Global Energy Center announced today the launch of its Veterans Advanced Energy Project. This innovative initiative will recruit, equip, and empower a new generation of veterans, servicemembers, and military spouses to serve […]

Renewables & Advanced Energy United States and Canada
Global Energy Forum branding

Global Energy Forum

Nov 18, 2019

Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Forum to be Held in Abu Dhabi on January 10-12, 2020

By Atlantic Council

Industry leaders and policymakers to focus on role of oil and gas in energy transition and on future of energy in a new era of geopolitics Abu Dhabi, UAE – November 18, 2019 – The fourth annual Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum will be held in Abu Dhabi on January 10-12, 2020, again kicking off Abu […]

Energy & Environment

Press Release

Nov 14, 2019

Atlantic Council Launches Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Advisory Council

By Gerardo Mato

Led by Center Founder Adrienne Arsht and Chaired by HSBC’s Gerardo Mato, the Advisory Council will bring new perspectives and innovative solutions to harness opportunities with Latin America

Economy & Business Latin America

Content

Press Release

Mar 6, 2020

Atlantic Council releases strategy for driving energy growth in Western Hemisphere

Results shaped by collaborative, multi-nation effort commissioned by US Department of Energy to leverage the region’s energy potential WASHINGTON, DC – March 6, 2020 – The Atlantic Council today released an ambitious strategy report focused on accelerating the development of energy resources in the Western Hemisphere. The report, titled A New Energy Strategy for the […]

Energy & Environment

Press Release

Feb 20, 2020

Joint Statement from Nuclear Threat Initiative Co-Chair and CEO Ernest J. Moniz and Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe

By Atlantic Council

“The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) and the Atlantic Council are firmly united in believing there is no room for personal attacks and threats of violence against the signatories to the Euro-Atlantic Security Leadership Group’s statement, “Twelve Steps Toward Greater Security in Ukraine and the Euro-Atlantic Region,” or the statement issued by the Atlantic Council in response.  This is […]

Press Release

Feb 16, 2020

Free World Commission of legislators from leading democracies launched at Munich Security Conference

By Atlantic Councicl

Munich, Germany—February 16, 2020—A high-profile commission of lawmakers from the US Congress and other leading democracies has called for the democratic world to stand together against common threats and to advance a rules-based order. Meeting for the first time at the Munich Security Conference, the Commission on Advancing a Free World, held a hearing on […]

Press Release

Feb 15, 2020

US commits $1 billion dollars to develop Central European infrastructure

By Atlantic Council

“Secretary Pompeo's announcement of $1 billion for the Three Seas Initiative is a powerful demonstration of America’s continued commitment to Europe,” stated General James L. Jones Jr. (USMC-ret.), executive chairman emeritus of the Atlantic Council, who attended the Munich Security Conference. “It reflects America’s recognition of the strategic significance of Central Europe as well Washington’s high confidence in the economic vitality and economic prospects of the Three Seas region.”

Central Europe Economy & Business

Press Release

Feb 14, 2020

MEDIA ADVISORY: Free World Commission of legislators from leading democracies to be launched at Munich Security Conference

By Atlantic Council

What: The Atlantic Council hosts a hearing to launch the Free World Commission, a high-profile group of influential legislators from the United States and key democratic allies, including Australia, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and Japan, committed to defending democratic values and a rules-based order. US Representative Bill Keating will join German Bundestag member Jurgen Hardt […]

Politics & Diplomacy

Press Release

Feb 13, 2020

Atlantic Council announces launch of major new global strategy effort

By Atlantic Council

$4.5 million Koch Institute grant will support deep effort at creative approaches to a changing world

Press Release

Feb 10, 2020

US-Ukraine relations: Ways forward

By Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council and the Victor Pinchuk Foundation hosted a private, Chatham House Rule roundtable discussion with a delegation of high-level form US ambassadors and government officials in Kyiv.

Politics & Diplomacy Ukraine

Press Release

Feb 6, 2020

US-Ukraine relations: Ways forward

By Atlantic Council

A delegation of former US ambassadors and high-level officials, who remain key figures in the American foreign policy establishment, are traveling to Ukraine to reiterate that support for Ukraine remains strong in the United States despite the US impeachment process.

Politics & Diplomacy Ukraine

Press Release

Jan 31, 2020

Ambassador Marc J. Sievers joins Atlantic Council as nonresident senior fellow

By Atlantic Council

Washington, DC—January 31, 2020—The Atlantic Council’s Middle East Programs today announced the addition of Marc J. Sievers as a nonresident senior fellow. Sievers recently retired as a career member of the senior foreign service with the rank of minister-counselor, after having most recently served as US ambassador to Oman. Sievers brings to the program deep […]

Middle East

Press Release

Jan 27, 2020

Atlantic Council announces second annual Atlantic Council-Korea Foundation Journalist Fellowship class

By Atlantic Council

WASHINGTON, DC – January 27, 2020 – The Atlantic Council announced today the selection of its second class of Fellows for the Atlantic Council-Korea Foundation Journalist Fellowship Program.  The Fellowship is a unique opportunity for early and mid-career, US-based journalists working in US media to develop a deeper knowledge of the most pressing economic and security […]

Korea