Global Citizen Awards

Sep 19, 2022

Atlantic Council to honor heads of state, artistic and business leaders at eleventh Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards

Highlight of UN General Assembly Week honors individuals who make unique contributions towards improving the world NEW YORK –SEPTEMBER 19, 2022—The Atlantic Council today announced that the eleventh Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards will honor the President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo; President of the Republic of Finland Sauli Niinistö; Prime Minister of […]

United Nations

Press Release

Sep 12, 2022

Ambassador Marcy Grossman, Former Canadian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates, joins the Atlantic Council as nonresident senior fellow

By Atlantic Council

Ambassador Grossman will contribute regional and government experience to the Council’s work on the Israeli-Arab normalization process and regional conflict resolution initiatives.

Conflict
English

Press Release

Sep 7, 2022

Atlantic Council’s Africa Center announces the addition of eight new fellows

New fellows deepen the center’s expertise in finance and investing, climate, security, and science and technology on the world’s fastest-growing continent WASHINGTON DC —SEPTEMBER 7, 2022—The Atlantic Council’s Africa Center announced today the appointment of eight new fellows across a variety of sectors, increasing the center’s deep bench of regional expertise and strengthening the center’s […]

Africa

Press Release

Sep 7, 2022

Atlantic Council announces Regional Clean Energy Outlook Conference to be held October 10-11 in Istanbul

WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 – The Atlantic Council today announced that the Regional Clean Energy Outlook Conference will be held in-person in Istanbul on October 10-11, 2022, in partnership with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). The conference brings together leaders from government, business, and research communities to discuss clean, secure, […]

Turkey

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Aug 22, 2022

Atlantic Council announces US-Iceland Clean Energy Summit to be held on September 21, 2022

The event will be held in partnership with the Embassy of Iceland and Green by Iceland. WASHINGTON, DC – August 22, 2022 – The Atlantic Council today announced that the US-Iceland Clean Energy Summit will be held September 21, 2022, for an in-person and virtual audience at the House of Sweden in Washington, D.C. The […]

Press Release

Aug 2, 2022

Maggie Feldman-Piltch joins the Atlantic Council as Nonresident Senior Fellow

WASHINGTON, DC – August 2, 2022 – The Atlantic Council announced today that Maggie Feldman-Piltch, Founder of #NatSecGirlSquad and Executive Managing Director of Unicorn Strategies, has joined the Atlantic Council as a nonresident senior fellow in the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security.  Maggie Feldman-Piltch is an influential change-maker in putting competent diversity front and center […]

Press Release

Aug 1, 2022

Atlantic Council Welcomes 2022 Class of Millennium Fellows

WASHINGTON, DC – August 1, 2022 – Following a highly competitive application process, the Atlantic Council’s Millennium Leadership Program has selected its 2022 class of Millennium Fellows. The Millennium Fellowship is one of the most sought-after programs in the world for future leaders in international affairs, and aims to sharpen Fellows’ leadership abilities, increase their capacity […]

Press Release

Jul 27, 2022

The Global Energy Center Announces Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi as a Speaker at the 2022 Veterans Advanced Energy Summit

WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 27, 2022 – The Atlantic Council Global Energy Center (GEC) announced today that Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi will speak at the 2022 Veterans Advanced Energy Summit (VAES) on August 9 in Chicago, Illinois. The learning and networking event is dedicated to veterans, reservists, and military spouses working to strengthen US national security […]

Press Release

Jul 1, 2022

Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo joins the Atlantic Council as distinguished fellow

The secretary general of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries will join the Global Energy Center upon completion of his term WASHINGTON, DC – July 1, 2022 – The Atlantic Council announced today that Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, secretary general for the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), will join the Atlantic Council as […]

Cyber 9/12 Project

Jun 27, 2022

Atlantic Council’s Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge expands to Scotland

The Abertay University cyberQuarter joins as a strategic partner for Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge, the world’s only multidisciplinary cyber competition. WASHINGTON DC – JUNE 27, 2022 – The Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative, in partnership with the Scottish Government, Dewar Cyber Consulting, and Abertay University, will host the inaugural edition of the Cyber 9/12 Strategy […]

Content

Press Release

Aug 7, 2020

The Passing of Brent Scowcroft: March 19, 1925 – August 6, 2020

FALLS CHURCH, VA—Following is a statement on the passing of Lieutenant General Brent Scowcroft, USAF (Ret.) from his office: Lieutenant General Brent Scowcroft passed away yesterday at the age of 95 of natural causes. Brent Scowcroft was an American patriot and public servant of the highest order with an extraordinary military and government service career spanning […]

Press Release

Aug 7, 2020

Statement from Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe on the passing of General Brent Scowcroft

By Atlantic Council

With Brent Scowcroft’s passing, the United States has lost one of the most remarkable figures in our country’s foreign-policy history. Seldom has the world seen a man of such historic accomplishment and remarkable modesty. He helped win the Cold War, he defined the role of national security advisor, and he mentored legions of principled individuals […]

Press Release

Jul 29, 2020

Western Balkans leaders agree to bold actions to help region recover from COVID pandemic

The Western Balkans Partnership Summit advances regional economic cooperation to attract investment and accelerate recovery

Politics & Diplomacy
The Balkans

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Jul 8, 2020

Atlantic Council welcomes 2020 class of Millennium Fellows

Incoming class of twenty-one young leaders selected from 1,300 applicants and over 100 nations

Press Release

Jul 2, 2020

Free World Commission condemns Hong Kong security law

The Free World Commission, composed of influential lawmakers from leading democracies across the globe, condemned China’s recent enactment of a new security law in Hong Kong and called for governments around the world to recalibrate their relations with Beijing.

China
Human Rights

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Jul 1, 2020

Tallinn hosts first meeting of Three Seas Foreign Ministers

Top officials from the US, Germany and EU participate

Central Europe
Europe & Eurasia

Press Release

Jul 1, 2020

Atlantic Council Global Energy Center announces Veterans Advanced Energy Week, August 10-13, 2020

A virtual learning experience dedicated to military veterans and spouses in advanced energy and national security

Renewables & Advanced Energy

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Jun 27, 2020

South Florida Officials, Resilience Experts Deploy First-Ever Mobile Resilience Pod for Rising Seas, Increased Temperatures and Pandemic Relief Efforts

Launch comes with major commitment to provide pods to communities around the nation and the globe, and five additional pods in Miami-Dade County communities MIAMI, FL – JUNE 27, 2020 – Today, the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center, with Miami-Dade County and City of Miami leaders, deployed the first-of-its-kind Community Resilience Pod. The pod—which will play […]

Climate Change & Climate Action
English

Press Release

Jun 26, 2020

Officials from leading democracies meet to discuss strategies for cooperation amidst COVID-19 crisis

The eighth meeting of the D-10 Strategy Forum convened to address risks to the democratic world order

Politics & Diplomacy

Press Release

Jun 15, 2020

A coronavirus update from our President and CEO

Dear Atlantic Council Community, In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Atlantic Council has extended its period of remote work until at least Tuesday, September 8, the day after Labor Day. At the same time, however, we have never reached more people through our publications, our events and our outreach. What’s more, we are […]