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Aug 20, 2014

Atlantic Council Statement on the Passing of Dinu Patriciu

Dinu Patriciu, founder of the Atlantic Council’s Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center and a member of the Council’s International Advisory Board, died yesterday at age sixty-four due to complications related to lymphatic cancer.

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Aug 6, 2014

Tunisia’s Transition Under Threat Without Counterterror Support

By Atlantic Council

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE In a public address at the Atlantic Council, Tunisian President Mohamed Moncef Marzouki urgently called on the United States and its Western partners to support his country’s fight against terrorism. He warned that without their help to secure the country in the run-up to elections, terrorists will seek to destabilize the country, […]

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Jul 31, 2014

Argentina Defaults: Atlantic Council Experts Comment

By Atlantic Council

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Argentina failed to meet its deadline for interest payments on $13 billion of securities bonds due in 2033, resulting in the country’s second default since 2001. Reaction from Atlantic Council experts: “Nearly a decade ago, Argentina and 93 percent of its bondholders agreed to a deal that Argentina has so far respected. […]

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Jul 24, 2014

Atlantic Council Names Salam Fayyad as Distinguished Statesman

Atlantic Council Names Salam Fayyad as Distinguished StatesmanFayyad to speak on Gaza crisis at July 31 Atlantic Council event in DC  WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council today named Dr. Salam Fayyad, former prime minister of the Palestinian Authority, as Atlantic Council distinguished statesman in its Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security. Dr. Fayyad will address issues […]

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Jun 23, 2014

2014 Future Leaders Summit

By Young Atlanticist Program

In 2014, the United Kingdom will become the center of the political world as it hosts the NATO Summit. Heads of state and government, top diplomats, military commanders, and other international leaders will convene to make decisions that will affect the global economy and geopolitical landscape. Building on years of experience convening emerging leaders at […]

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Jun 20, 2014

Emerging Leaders in Environmental and Energy Policy (ELEEP) Network

Click Here to Apply for the 2016-2017 Fellowship Class The Emerging Leaders in Environmental and Energy Policy (ELEEP) Network is an ongoing, outcome-oriented dialogue dedicated to sharing best practices in sustainable economic transformation across the Atlantic. The Atlantic Council and Ecologic Institute established ELEEP in 2011 as the first transatlantic network of its kind, with […]

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Jun 16, 2014

Iran Task Force on Unwinding US and EU Sanctions on Iran

As negotiations resume today in Vienna between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany, the Atlantic Council’s Iran Task Force introduces two papers that outline options for unwinding US and European sanctions against Iran—a key element of any long-term agreement curbing Iran’s nuclear program.  “Easing US Sanctions on Iran ,” […]

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May 29, 2014

Algeria Needs Reform Strategy to Avoid Upheaval

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A new Atlantic Council report warns that although the Algerian government has effectively maintained the status quo and avoided its own Arab Spring, it risks future instability if it does not commit to serious political and economic reforms.  In “No Arab Spring for Algeria,” Mohsin Khan and Karim Mezran, senior fellows at […]

North Africa

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May 28, 2014

Transition to Federalism in Yemen Hopeful but Not Without Challenges

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A new Atlantic Council issue brief maps key considerations as Yemen embarks on the next stage in its political evolution—the transition from a unitary to federal state system, as outlined by the final agreement from the multistakeholder National Dialogue Conference. In “The Challenge of Federalism in Yemen,” Rafat Al-Akhali, nonresident fellow at […]

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May 27, 2014

Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Announces New Fellow for Brazil

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT AJ Ross, aross@AtlanticCouncil.org 202.864.2829 The Atlantic Council is pleased to announce Ricardo Sennes, one of the world’s leading experts on Brazil, as a new nonresident senior Brazil fellow at the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center. Sennes offers comprehensive analysis on the new Brazil, as well as the country’s strategic position within global […]

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Sep 23, 2019

Atlantic Council launches new website

By Atlantic Council

September 23, 2019– Washington, DC – The Atlantic Council today launched a new website, building on a cross-organizational strategy to deepen its digital reach and capabilities. The site is just one of many measures the Council will undertake in future months to use new technologies to enrich its studies, research, events and collaborative networks. “The […]

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Sep 12, 2019

Atlantic Council to Honor President Piñera, Prime Minister Rutte, Brian Grazer, and will.i.am with 2019 Global Citizen Award

By Atlantic Council

Highlight of UN General Assembly Week honors individuals who make unique contributions towards improving the world WASHINGTON, DC – September 12, 2019 – The tenth annual Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards will honor President of the Republic of Chile Sebastián Piñera; Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte; Brian Grazer, storyteller, movie and television producer, […]

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Sep 4, 2019

Tom Warrick Joins Atlantic Council Middle East Programs as Senior Fellow

By Atlantic Council

Former Top Homeland Security and State Department Official Brings Extensive International Counterterrorism Experience September 4, 2019 — WASHINGTON, DC— The Atlantic Council today announced that Thomas S. Warrick has joined its Middle East programs as a Nonresident Senior Fellow. Warrick will play a central role in the Council’s work on homeland security and law enforcement cooperation […]

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Aug 7, 2019

Atlantic Council Announces Councilors Program to Advance Public-Private Leadership

WASHINGTON, DC- The Atlantic Council announced today the launch and inaugural members of its nomination-only Councilors Program, an initiative aimed at convening a results-oriented group of private sector leaders dedicated to more actively exploring and acting on issues at the intersection of business, foreign policy, and politics that will shape the global future.   “This […]

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Aug 6, 2019

Atlantic Council Statement on the Appointment of Christopher Porter as National Intelligence Officer for Cyber at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence

"The Atlantic Council is proud to have one of our own, Christopher Porter, selected to serve as the top intelligence officer for cyber in the US government."

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Aug 2, 2019

Atlantic Council Global Energy Center to Host Veterans Advanced Energy Summit

CHICAGO, IL – The Atlantic Council Global Energy Center will host its inaugural Veterans Advanced Energy Summit on Tuesday, August 13 in Chicago, Illinois. The Summit will feature cutting-edge presentations and conversations at the intersection of advanced energy and national security.  The Summit will feature business and military leaders, policymakers, and others with insight into […]

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Jul 26, 2019

Atlantic Council Response to the Decision of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation

On Thursday, July 25, The Atlantic Council was designated an “undesirable organization” by the Russian Ministry of Justice. The Atlantic Council has released the following statement by its President and CEO, Frederick Kempe: “We have seen reports that the Russian Prosecutor General added the Atlantic Council to its list of ‘undesirable organizations,’ which would mean that our […]

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Jul 24, 2019

Atlantic Council Announces Strategic Partnership With GLOBSEC

WASHINGTON DC—The Atlantic Council and GLOBSEC announced today a strategic partnership to reiterate the US commitment to a Europe whole and free with Central Europe an integral part of it and to develop an agenda for US-Central European ties for the future. “During times in which our democratic societies are facing unprecedented challenges, we cannot […]

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Jul 18, 2019

Atlantic Council Announces Trey Herr as Director of the Cyber Statecraft Initiative

The Atlantic Council today announced Trey Herr as Director of the Cyber Statecraft Initiative in its Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security. Dr. Herr will be central to further strengthening the Initiative’s continued work on cyberspace as a tool of statecraft in an era of expanding great-power competition where geopolitics and cybersecurity increasingly overlap.

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Jul 11, 2019

Atlantic Council Names Adnan Amin as Distinguished Fellow with the Global Energy Center

WASHINGTON, DC – The Atlantic Council today announced that Adnan Amin, Director-General Emeritus of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), has joined the Council as a Distinguished Fellow with the Global Energy Center.  “We’re honored to have Adnan join the Global Energy Center team,” said Randy Bell, Director of the Global Energy Center. “His remarkable […]

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