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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 […]

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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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Sep 11, 2025

Atlantic Council announces 2025 class of Millennium Leadership Intensive participants

WASHINGTON, DC –  SEPTEMBER 11, 2025  – The Atlantic Council’s Millennium Leadership Program (MLP) selected thirty-five rising leaders for its 2025 class of the Millenium Leadership Intensive.  The Millennium Leadership Intensive (MLI) is a hybrid, three-month program designed to equip rising professionals with the leadership prowess, global perspective, and supportive network needed to drive meaningful […]

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Sep 3, 2025

Sherri Goodman named Distinguished Fellow at Atlantic Council 

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Sherri Goodman joins the Atlantic Council's Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security and Global Energy Center

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Aug 21, 2025

Kevin K. Sullivan and Antonio Ortiz-Mena join Atlantic Council as nonresident senior fellows

WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 21, 2025 – The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center (AALAC) announced today the addition of Ambassador Kevin K. Sullivan, former US ambassador to Nicaragua and former deputy assistant secretary for South America at the US Department of State, and Dr. Antonio Ortiz-Mena, president and CEO at AOM Advisors and […]

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Aug 14, 2025

Atlantic Council and Florida International University forge strategic alliance to tackle key challenges in the Americas

WASHINGTON, DC –   AUGUST 14, 2025 –  The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center (AALAC) and Florida International University (FIU) announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore joint initiatives that advance consensus building, research, and engagement in Latin America and the Caribbean.  FIU will leverage the ongoing leadership […]

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Aug 12, 2025

Atlantic Council welcomes 2025 class of Millennium Fellows

WASHINGTON, DC –  AUGUST 12, 2025  – Today, the Atlantic Council’s Millennium Leadership Program is excited to announce the 2025-26 class of Millennium Fellows.  The Millennium Fellowship, a year-long, high-impact program for emerging global leaders in international affairs aims to hone leadership acumen, foster community, and expand fellows’ capacity for meaningful impact. Through immersive leadership […]

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Jul 29, 2025

The Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center launches Transatlantic Project on the Middle East, led by UK Ambassador Jon Wilks

WASHINGTON, DC – July 29, 2025 — The Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East announced today the launch of the Transatlantic Project, a timely initiative aimed at strengthening US-European cooperation on the most critical opportunities and challenges facing the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The project will be led by Ambassador […]

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Jul 28, 2025

Victoria Taylor to head the Atlantic Council’s Iraq Initiative

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 28, 2025 – The Atlantic Council announced that Victoria J. Taylor, former deputy assistant Secretary of State for Iraq and Iran, will be the new director of the Iraq Initiative within its Middle East Programs.  Taylor brings a distinguished background as a national security leader with over two decades of experience in […]

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Jun 30, 2025

Atlantic Council expands global presence with a new regional office in Bucharest

BUCHAREST, ROMANIA – JUNE 30, 2025 – The Atlantic Council, one of the most influential and globally active think tanks in the United States, announced today the opening of a new regional office in Bucharest. This new office will foster bilateral and transatlantic cooperation on key priorities including energy, security, infrastructure, economics, and advanced technology, […]

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Jun 23, 2025

Atlantic Council and Munich Security Conference launch strategic partnership to strengthen global security and cooperation

THE HAGUE, THE NETHERLANDS – JUNE 23, 2025 – The Atlantic Council and the Munich Security Conference (MSC) announced today a new strategic partnership to deepen the transatlantic relationship, foster international cooperation and confront the most urgent global security challenges.   This partnership will harness the combined expertise and network of the Atlantic Council and the […]

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Jun 20, 2025

N7 Initiative leads first privately-sponsored congressional delegation focused on Abraham Accords to Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Bahrain, amid Israel-Iran war

WASHINGTON, DC – June 20, 2025  – The N7 Initiative, a partnership between the Atlantic Council and the Jeffrey M. Talpins Foundation, announced today the conclusion of the first privately-sponsored congressional delegation focused on the goal of regional integration in the wake of the Abraham Accords, conducted amid the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel. […]

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