Press Release

Oct 30, 2013

Atlantic Council Names Michał Kobosko as Director of Wrocław Global Forum

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2013 CONTACT Taleen Ananian  press@AtlanticCouncil.org, +1.202.778.4993 WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council has named veteran journalist Michał Kobosko as the director of the Wrocław Global Forum. Kobosko will be based in Warsaw, Poland, heading the Atlantic Council’s second overseas office after Istanbul.

Press Release

Oct 30, 2013

Michał Kobosko szefem warszawskiego biura Atlantic Council i dyrektorem Wrocław Global Forum

DO NATYCHMIASTOWEJ PUBLIKACJI 30 PAŹDZIERNIKA 2013 KONTAKT Taleen Ananian press@AtlanticCouncil.org, +1.202.778.4993 WASZYNGTON –  Atlantic Council – jeden z najważniejszych amerykańskich think-tanków –  powołal Michała Kobosko na stanowisko szefa polskiego biura Atlantic Council w Warszawie oraz dyrektora najważniejszego projektu tej organizacji  w Polsce – Wrocław Global Forum Kobosko będzie zarządzał drugim po Stambule, lokalnym biurem Altantic […]

Press Release

Oct 17, 2013

Atlantic Council Announces 2013 Emerging Leaders of Pakistan Fellows

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 17, 2013 CONTACTTaleen Ananian, 202.778.4993 Atlantic Council Announces 2013 Emerging Leaders of Pakistan Fellows Young entrepreneurs to meet with US business leaders and government officials in three-week visit to United States WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center is pleased to announce its 2013 Emerging Leaders of Pakistan (ELP) Fellows. This Fellowship […]


Press Release

Oct 2, 2013

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Expands Exceptional Team; Hires Ambassador-in-Residence and Deputy Director

WASHINGTON ― The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center welcomes Ambassador-in-Residence Capricia Penavic Marshall and Deputy Director Jason Marczak. Ambassador Marshall joins the Atlantic Council after a distinguished career in diplomacy and public service, most recently as the chief of protocol for the US Department of State. At the Arsht Center, Ambassador Marshall will bring her strong political, business, and diplomatic knowledge to bear. She will be particularly interested in studying how Hispanic Americans can influence US […]

Press Release

Sep 27, 2013

Jordan’s Queen Rania Asks International Community to “Dig Deeper” in Response to the Refugee Crisis on Jordan’s Border

Her remarks come at the fourth annual Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards dinner, recognizing President Komorowski of the Republic of Poland for his pivotal role in Poland’s extraordinary evolution; Queen Rania Al Abdullah for her advocacy for human rights and promoting cross cultural dialogue; and Maestro Seiji Ozawa for his leadership in the arts. NEW […]

Syria

Press Release

Sep 26, 2013

Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards Dinner Celebrates Visionary Leaders

President Komorowski of the Republic of Poland for his pivotal role in Poland’s extraordinary evolution; Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah for her promotion of human rights and cross-cultural dialogue; and Maestro Seiji Ozawa for his leadership in the arts  NEW YORK ― The Atlantic Council this evening will present its fourth annual Global Citizen […]

Press Release

Sep 25, 2013

US and EU Efforts Toward the Arab Transitions Fall Short

A new Atlantic Council report, US and EU: Lack of Strategic Vision, Frustrated Efforts Toward the Arab Transitions, argues the United States and its European allies lack strategic vision in supporting the Arab countries that embarked in 2011 on a democratic path—Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, and Yemen—and have not lived up to their stated commitments for […]

Libya
North Africa

Press Release

Sep 24, 2013

US-EU Trade, Investment Agreement Would Create Jobs, Boost Exports in all Fifty States

WASHINGTON — An ambitious Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) currently under negotiation could provide hundreds of thousands of American jobs, benefiting every US state, according to TTIP and the Fifty States: Jobs and Growth from Coast to Coast, a study commissioned by the Atlantic Council, the British Embassy in Washington, the Bertelsmann Foundation. Such a pact would […]

Economy & Business
Trade and tariffs

Press Release

Sep 19, 2013

LexisNexis and the Atlantic Council to Formally Introduce “The Global Rule of Law Business Principles”

September 19, 2013 — NEW YORK, LexisNexis® Legal & Professional—a Reed Elsevier business and a leading global provider of content and technology solutions— and the Atlantic Council—a nonpartisan institution devoted to promoting transatlantic cooperation and international security—will formally present the initial draft of the Global Rule of Law Business Principles to the United Nations Secretary-General […]

Press Release

Sep 17, 2013

Unprecedented Report Calls for US-China Cooperation to Address Emerging Global Challenges

WASHINGTON – A new and unprecedented report prepared by a team of Chinese and American strategic thinkers concludes that the two countries are not adequately addressing critical global challenges of the twenty-first century. China-US Cooperation: Key to the Global Future calls for the creation of a Vision Group of senior American and Chinese nongovernment and […]

China

Content

Press Release

Feb 19, 2016

Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Farkas Joins Atlantic Council as Nonresident Senior Fellow

By Evelyn Farkas

The Atlantic Council today named Evelyn Farkas, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia/Ukraine/Eurasia, as a Nonresident Senior Fellow with appointments in the Future Europe Initiative, Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center, and Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security.

Middle East Strategy Task Force

Feb 19, 2016

Former US National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley Leads Atlantic Council Delegation to Abu Dhabi

Middle East Strategy Task Force (MEST) Co-Chair Stephen J. Hadley, along with Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe, led an Atlantic Council delegation to Abu Dhabi on February 18 to consult with government officials including His Highness Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed al Nayhan and His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al Nahyan, the […]

The Gulf

Middle East Strategy Task Force

Feb 17, 2016

Madeleine Albright and Stephen Hadley Lead Atlantic Council Delegation to Riyadh

Middle East Strategy Task Force (MEST) Co-Chairs Madeleine K. Albright and Stephen J. Hadley led an Atlantic Council delegation to Riyadh on February 16 and 17 to consult with government officials including His Majesty King Salman, Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir, and Education Minister Ahmed al-Issa. Albright and Hadley, who were joined by Atlantic Council CEO […]

Saudi Arabia

Middle East Strategy Task Force

Feb 15, 2016

Albright and Hadley Visit Jordan for Middle East Strategy Task Force Initiative Consultations

Middle East Strategy Task Force (MEST) Co-Chairs Madeleine K. Albright and Stephen J. Hadley visited Amman on February 14 and 15 to consult with political leaders, entrepreneurs, civil society organizers, and members of the refugee community and discuss the reverberating effects of the region’s continuing conflicts.

Middle East Strategy Task Force

Feb 14, 2016

Albright and Hadley Visit Egypt for Middle East Strategy Task Force Initiative Consultations

Middle East Strategy Task Force (MEST) Co-Chairs Madeleine K. Albright and Stephen J. Hadley visited Egypt on February 13 and 14 to hear from a range of societal voices, including economic innovators, intellectuals, and private citizens. They also consulted with government officials, including President Abdelfattah el-Sisi and members of parliament. Discussions centered on how Egypt, […]

North Africa

Press Release

Feb 12, 2016

Crocker to Chair Atlantic Council Task Force on the Future of Iraq

Former Ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker announced today the launch of the Task Force on the Future of Iraq. The Task Force seeks to refocus attention on the underlying drivers of conflict that must be addressed to stabilize Iraq, beyond the military defeat of ISIS.

Iraq

Middle East Strategy Task Force

Feb 11, 2016

Middle East Strategy Task Force Co-Chairs Albright and Hadley Arrive in Tunisia for Regional Consultations

Over the coming week, Middle East Strategy Task Force (MEST) Co-Chairs Madeleine K. Albright and Stephen J. Hadley will visit several countries in the Middle East to consult with civil society representatives, entrepreneurs, and political leaders. 

North Africa

Press Release

Feb 10, 2016

Atlantic Council and Qualcomm Launch Multi-Year Collaboration on America’s Technological Leadership

By Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council and Qualcomm Incorporated, a global leader in next-generation wireless technologies, announced today a collaboration for 2016 and 2017 that will examine technology policy issues and the potential geopolitical and economic consequences should America no longer lead in technological innovation. In addition, the Atlantic Council will develop a strategy for the United States […]

Press Release

Feb 8, 2016

Jones Promoted to Chief Talent Officer, Strengthening Atlantic Council Executive Team

By Atlantic Council

WASHINGTON, DC – The Atlantic Council today announced that Adwoa Jones, Director of Human Resources for the Atlantic Council, has been promoted to serve in a newly created position as the Atlantic Council’s first Chief Talent Officer, raising the bar in how the Council fosters, attracts, and develops top talent.

Press Release

Feb 2, 2016

Atlantic Council Taps Media Leader David Ensor

By Atlantic Council

WASHINGTON, DC – The Atlantic Council today named David Ensor – a seasoned media executive and longtime journalist with business and diplomatic background – as its new Executive Vice President for External Relations, further strengthening its top management team at a time of historic growth in the organization’s size and influence.