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Jun 18, 2025

Atlantic Council names Landon Derentz as its vice president for energy and infrastructure

WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 18, 2025 – The Atlantic Council announced today the promotion of Landon Derentz as its vice president for energy and infrastructure, marking a pivotal step in the Council’s efforts to elevate energy and infrastructure as core pillars of global security and economic resilience.   The announcement follows the ninth Atlantic Council Global Energy […]

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Jun 10, 2025

Daniel P. Erikson and Nathalie Rayes join Atlantic Council as nonresident senior fellows

WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 10, 2025 – The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center (AALAC) announced today that Daniel P. Erikson, former deputy assistant secretary of defense and former National Security Council senior director for the western hemisphere, and Nathalie Rayes, former US ambassador to the Republic of Croatia, have joined the Atlantic Council […]

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Jun 10, 2025

Atlantic Council to host ninth Global Energy Forum in Washington, DC

WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 10, 2025 – The Atlantic Council’s flagship Global Energy Forum will convene in Washington, DC, on June 17–18, bringing together top energy and policy leaders at a critical moment for global energy strategy. Now in its ninth year, the Forum will feature senior government officials — including US Secretary of Energy […]

Energy & Environment

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Jun 4, 2025

Atlantic Council, XRG, and MGX to host AI and energy summit on June 16

Harnessing energy for AI’s power surge as leaders in AI, energy, policy, and finance unite to shape the future of AI infrastructure WASHINGTON, DC — June 4, 2025 —   The Atlantic Council, XRG, and MGX, will convene the ENACT summit in Washington, DC, on June 16, bringing together global leaders from the energy, technology, and […]

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May 5, 2025

N7 Initiative appoints inaugural director of N7 Research Institute 

  WASHINGTON, DC – May 5, 2025 – The N7 Initiative, a partnership between the Atlantic Council and the Jeffrey M. Talpins Foundation, announced today the appointment of Allison Minor as the inaugural director of its N7 Research Institute.   Minor brings a distinguished background in national security policy, economic development, and regional affairs, having served […]

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Apr 29, 2025

Atlantic Council establishes Daniel B. Poneman Chair for Nuclear Energy Policy

WASHINGTON, DC – April 29, 2025 – The Atlantic Council announced today the establishment of the Daniel B. Poneman Chair for Nuclear Energy Policy, housed within the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center’s Nuclear Energy Policy Initiative.  Jennifer Gordon, director of the Nuclear Energy Policy Initiative, will serve as the inaugural holder of this prestigious named […]

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Apr 24, 2025

Atlantic Council announces 2025 Distinguished Leadership Award honorees 

Prestigious awards will honor Croatia’s prime minister, first-ever US Space Force chief of space operations, Ukrainian philanthropist and Grammy-winning music legend   WASHINGTON, DC — APRIL 24, 2025 — The Atlantic Council announced today the recipients of the 2025 Atlantic Council Distinguished Leadership Awards, often called “the Washington Oscars,” to be presented at an awards […]

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Apr 23, 2025

N7 Initiative hosts high-level I2U2 dialogue in New Delhi

NEW DELHI, INDIA – April 23, 2025 – The N7 Initiative hosted a high-level dialogue on the future of the I2U2 Group and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) on April 23 in New Delhi.   The event brought together senior government officials and leading experts from India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and the United […]

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Apr 16, 2025

Atlantic Council hosts 45 events during IMF–World Bank Week, names Josh Lipsky as first chair of international economics 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 16, 2025 – The Atlantic Council will host an unprecedented forty-five events during the 2025 IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings, from April 21 to 25, underscoring its role as a central convening space for the world’s most influential economic leaders navigating a rapidly shifting global economy.   As part of its Bretton […]

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Mar 26, 2025

Atlantic Council announces leaders selected for inaugural European Leadership Accelerator

WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 26, 2025– The Atlantic Council’s Millennium Leadership Program selected twenty-five rising leaders for its new European Leadership Accelerator.   Building on the Millennium Leadership Program’s core tenets of leadership development and global impact, the European Leadership Accelerator aims to equip distinguished European professionals with the skills, knowledge, and networks needed to […]

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Dec 5, 2025

Nate Swanson to head the Atlantic Council’s Iran Strategy Project

WASHINGTON, DC – December 5, 2025 – The Atlantic Council today announced that Nate Swanson has joined its Middle East Programs as resident senior fellow and director of the Iran Strategy Project.  Swanson brings two decades of experience in US policy toward Iran, having served in a series of senior roles at the US Department […]

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Nov 25, 2025

Atlantic Council’s DFRLab delivers the G7 RRM Digital Transnational Repression Detection Academy

TORONTO — November 25, 2025  — The Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab), a global leader in open-source research and digital capacity building, in partnership with Global Affairs Canada’s Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM Canada), officially launched the 2025 G7 Rapid Response Mechanism (G7 RRM) Digital Transnational Repression (DTNR) Detection Academy—a first-of-its-kind initiative to strengthen […]

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Nov 18, 2025

Atlantic Council launches ReForge Commission to rebuild America’s defense industrial base

Commission headed by leaders across government, industry, and academia to design a blueprint for nation-wide defense industrial mobilization  WASHINGTON, DC – November 18, 2025 — The Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security and its Forward Defense program announced today the launch of the ReForge Commission.  Building on the legacy of the “Freedom’s Forge” mobilization during World War II, the Commission will assess the defense production demands of modern warfare and develop a roadmap […]

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Nov 5, 2025

Atlantic Council launches GeoTech Commission on Artificial Intelligence 

WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 5, 2025 – The Atlantic Council today announced the launch of the GeoTech Commission on Artificial Intelligence, the Council’s flagship initiative to shape the global AI agenda. The Commission brings together bipartisan Congressional leaders, top industry executives, and innovators across the AI ecosystem to ensure the United States maintain its leadership […]

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Nov 4, 2025

Atlantic Council’s Africa Center announces six new senior fellows 

WASHINGTON, DC — NOVEMBER 4, 2025 —  The Atlantic Council’s Africa Center announced today the appointment of six distinguished experts as senior fellows: Dana Banks, Neil Ford, Rebecca Katz, Rose Keravuori, Deneyse Kirkpatrick and Maisie Pigeon.  These appointments strengthen the Center’s leadership in shaping policy and fostering partnerships across Africa in areas including health security, […]

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Oct 6, 2025

José Manuel Restrepo joins Atlantic Council as nonresident senior fellow 

WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 6, 2025 – The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center (AALAC) announced today the addition of José Manuel Restrepo, president of Universidad EIA (Escuela de Ingeniería de Antioquia) and former Colombia minister of finance and public credit, as nonresident senior fellow.  Restripo will use his expertise on foreign trade, investment […]

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Sep 29, 2025

Atlantic Council and Atlantik-Brücke to cohost fourth annual Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM– SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 – The Atlantic Council and Atlantik-Brücke will cohost the fourth Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics on September 30, 2025, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm in Brussels, Belgium.   Featuring senior policymakers, business leaders, and economics experts, this year’s Forum will focus on the United States – European Union relationship amidst […]

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Sep 25, 2025

Atlantic Council announces Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense to join the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security  

Move extends the reach of the Commission to other countries threatened by biological weapons, accidents, and epidemics WASHINGTON, DC  – SEPTEMBER 25, 2025  – The Atlantic Council announced today that the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense will join the Council as an initiative within the Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, continuing the commission’s mission […]

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Sep 17, 2025

Atlantic Council launches MENA Futures Lab to harness innovation and human capital, appoints Khalid Azim as inaugural director

WASHINGTON, DC – September 17, 2025 – The Atlantic Council announced today the launch of the MENA Futures Lab, a flagship initiative of the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East advancing innovation, entrepreneurship, and human capital to build a more prosperous future for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The Council has appointed […]

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Sep 15, 2025

Atlantic Council and Antenna Group announce first ever Alliance for Europe – Gulf Geopolitics & Investments Summit (AEGGIS)

WASHINGTON, DC – September 15, 2025 — The Atlantic Council and Antenna Group, announced the Alliance for Europe – Gulf Geopolitics & Investments Summit (AEGGIS), a unique initiative to strengthen economic relations between European and Gulf countries and enhance consensus on global geopolitical challenges. The Summit will be launched at an exclusive gathering of distinguished […]