Press Release
Apr 4, 2012
Atlantic Council Recommends New Russia Reset: Partner with Europe to boost Russian economic ties and support for rule of law
By
Jason Harmala
WASHINGTON – With Vladimir Putin in power again as president of Russia, the US administration must now forge a new relationship with an often difficult leader. Against this backdrop, the Atlantic Council released an issue brief today, “Rethinking the Russia Reset,” which recommends that US policymakers refocus the reset on creating stronger economic ties between […]
Press Release
Mar 28, 2012
Promoting Transatlantic Values in International Engagement
By
Jason Harmala
WASHINGTON – A new Atlantic Council issue brief argues that the transatlantic community can transcend its current malaise and best address the challenges of a globalized world by putting the advancement of transatlantic values at the forefront of a more integrated policy of international engagement. Published today by Jeff Lightfoot and Simona Kordosova, respectively deputy […]
Press Release
Mar 23, 2012
Atlantic Council Report Calls for Europe to Share More of the Burden Following the US ‘Pivot’ to Asia
By
Jason Harmala
WASHINGTON – Europe will need to take on a greater share of the burden in leading crisis management and contingency operations in Europe and its periphery, argues a new Atlantic Council issue brief. Under this transatlantic bargain, the United States will remain steadfast in its Article 5 security commitments, but will focus more of its […]
Press Release
Mar 19, 2012
Atlantic Council Recommends Agenda for More Unified NATO Strategy Ahead of Chicago Summit
By
Jason Harmala
WASHINGTON – As world leaders prepare for the NATO Summit in Chicago this May, a new Atlantic Council report argues for renewed transatlantic leadership that will allow NATO to better address significant global issues with a unified voice—specifically in the greater Middle East and around cyber security—in order to remain relevant in today’s increasingly interconnected […]
Press Release
Mar 19, 2012
New Atlantic Council Report Outlines Political Turmoil Within Iran
By
Jason Harmala
WASHINGTON – With tensions increasing between Iran and the West, the Atlantic Council’s Iran Task Force is releasing a new Issue Brief highlighting growing political turmoil within the country, and recommending steps the United States can take to boost Iranian political rights while containing advances toward nuclear weapons. Published today, "Iran’s Internal Politics: The Supreme […]
Press Release
Feb 8, 2012
Atlantic Council Names The Honorable Ellen Tauscher as Vice Chair of Scowcroft Center on International Security
By
Jason Harmala
WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council today appointed The Honorable Ellen Tauscher as Vice Chair-designate of the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, which will be inaugurated later this year. The State Department announced yesterday that Tauscher has stepped down as Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security, but that she will continue […]
Press Release
Jan 18, 2012
Atlantic Council Covering One-Year Anniversary of Egyptian Uprisings
By
Jason Harmala
As Egypt’s transition continues to unfold one year later, the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East is providing critical, real-time analysis and commentary on Egypt’s political and economic challenges. Marking the one-year anniversary of the Egyptian revolution on January 25, the Hariri Center will post new online resources direct from Cairo and […]
