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Sep 22, 2026
Atlantic Council Launches Power of Sports Center to Harness Sports as Platform for Diplomacy, Innovation, Economic Growth, and Global Cooperation
NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026 – The Atlantic Council today announced the launch of its Power of Sports Center, a groundbreaking convening and content platform that will bring together senior government officials, business leaders, investors, sports leagues and associations, innovators and, of course, athletes from across the $2 trillion worldwide sports industry. Atlantic Council […]
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Sep 14, 2026
2026 Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards to Honor Finnish President, Australian Prime Minister, Formula One President and CEO, and Actress and Musician Cynthia Erivo
NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026 – The Atlantic Council announced today that its fifteenth annual Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards will honor President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb; Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese; President and CEO of Formula One (F1) Stefano Domenicali; and Emmy, Tony, and two-time Grammy Award-winning and three-time Academy […]
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Sep 10, 2026
Atlantic Council welcomes 2026-2027 class of Millennium Fellows
WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 – Today, the Atlantic Council’s Millennium Leadership Program is excited to announce the 2026-2027 class of Millenium Fellows. The Millennium Fellowship is a nine-month hybrid program for mid-career professionals that elevates fellows’ leadership, fosters a supportive community of global leaders, and expands their capacity for meaningful impact. The 2026-2027 […]
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Jun 9, 2026
Atlantic Council marks the Tenth Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum
Featuring a keynote conversation with US Energy Secretary Christopher Wright WASHINGTON, DC – JUNE 9, 2026 – The 10th Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum will take place on June 9th and 10th in Washington, DC. The Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center marks the Forum’s anniversary with a robust agenda examining the key issues shaping the […]
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May 18, 2026
Inaugural Europe Gulf Forum Concludes in Greece, Advancing Long-Term Cooperation Between Europe and the Gulf
Senior leaders from Europe and the Gulf met in Greece for three days of private discussions on geopolitics, economic resilience, energy, supply chains, defence, technology and investment, setting out next steps for continued cooperation. ATHENS, GREECE — May 18, 2026 — The inaugural Europe Gulf Forum (EGF), hosted by Theodore Kyriakou, Chairman of Antenna Group, […]
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Apr 21, 2026
Atlantic Council Distinguished Leadership Awards to honor two top business leaders, NATO Commander and Country Music Legend
WASHINGTON, DC — APRIL 21, 2026 — Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe announced today that the thirtieth annual Atlantic Council Distinguished Leadership Awards will honor Ana Botin, Executive Chair of Banco Santander; Mike Wirth, Chairman and CEO of Chevron; Pierre Vandier, Supreme Allied Commander Transformation; and Tanya Tucker, the American country music legend. The honorees will be recognized at a dinner on April 23, […]
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Mar 26, 2026
The Atlantic Council and John Templeton Foundation announce major new initiative promoting global entrepreneurship
WASHINGTON, DC — MARCH 26, 2026 — The Atlantic Council announced today a new five-year, $10 million grant from the John Templeton Foundation to establish the Entrepreneurship Policy Initiative (EPI). This transformative effort within the Atlantic Council’s Freedom and Prosperity Center will strengthen the policies that enable entrepreneurs as well as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) […]
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Mar 16, 2026
Atlantic Council names John E. Waldron of Goldman Sachs to lead its International Advisory Board
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 16, 2026 – The Atlantic Council announced today that John E. Waldron, president and chief operating officer of Goldman Sachs, will serve as chairman of the Atlantic Council’s International Advisory Board (IAB), succeeding former US National Security Advisor Stephen J. Hadley. Waldon will be the fourth-ever IAB chair, following Hadley, now-US Senator David McCormick […]
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Feb 13, 2026
Atlantic Council to host inaugural US–Caribbean Maritime and Ports Forum in Miami
MIAMI, FLORIDA — FEBRUARY 13, 2026 — The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center (AALAC), in partnership with Florida International University, will host the inaugural US–Caribbean Maritime and Ports Forum in Miami on February 20, 2026, convening senior government officials, port authority leaders, private sector executives, and financial institution representatives to advance cooperation, investment, and policy coordination across the US–Caribbean maritime […]
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Feb 10, 2026
Atlantic Council and Crescent Petroleum convene regional and international CEOs to advance a new era of collaborative prosperity at World Governments Summit
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — FEBRUARY 9, 2026 — The Atlantic Council convened more than 40 regional and global CEOs on February 2 for the Atlantic Council CEO Dialogue 2026, with support from and in partnership with Crescent Petroleum. The CEO Dialogue included keynote addresses by H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama, the United Arab Emirates’ […]
