Press Release

May 27, 2020

Atlantic Council names Uri Friedman as its first managing editor

Distinguished journalist will lead Atlantic Council’s influential suite of publications

Press Release

May 15, 2020

Jomana Qaddour to lead Syria portfolio as nonresident senior fellow

Jomana Qaddour to lead Atlantic Council's Syria portfolio as a nonresident senior fellow with the Rafik Hariri Center and Middle East Programs


Middle East


Politics & Diplomacy

Press Release

May 5, 2020

Atlantic Council’s DFRLab independent analysis of networks removed by Facebook in Russia, Georgia, and Myanmar

May 5, 2020 – The Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) is at the forefront of the study of disinformation, foreign influence operations, and – more broadly – social media’s role for free and open societies. In its April 2020 monthly report on coordinated inauthentic behavior (CIB) and foreign or government interference (FGI) across its platforms, Facebook […]


Disinformation

Press Release

May 1, 2020

Applications now open for the Veterans Advanced Energy Fellowship

WASHINGTON, DC – May 1, 2020 – Yearlong program for high-potential, high-performing veterans in advanced energy


Renewables & Advanced Energy

Press Release

Apr 23, 2020

Atlantic Council strategy paper warns pandemic threatens global order

Decisive US leadership with allies needed for sustained economic recovery and security in wake of COVID-19

Press Release

Apr 23, 2020

Atlantic Council releases landmark report assessing European military mobility

Task force comprised of former and current senior defense and security officials from Europe and the United States recommend strengthening military mobility in Europe.


Europe & Eurasia


Security & Defense

Press Release

Apr 13, 2020

In Memory of Omar Zawawi

The Atlantic Council mourns the passing and celebrates the life of Dr. Omar Al Zawawi: one of the most influential and inspiring figures in Oman. A man of keen business, political, and foreign policy acumen, Dr. Zawawi has made an indelible mark on the sultanate. Dr. Zawawi held several key positions in Omani business and […]

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Apr 8, 2020

Atlantic Council Announces 2020-2021 Women Leaders in Energy Fellowship Class

WASHINGTON, DC – April 8, 2020 – The Atlantic Council Global Energy Center announced today the selection of its 2020-2021 class of fellows for its Women Leaders in Energy Fellowship. The Fellowship is a one-year, nonresident program for early to mid-career rising women leaders in the energy and climate field with an interest in policy. […]


Energy & Environment

Press Release

Mar 30, 2020

Atlantic Council Launches Future of DHS Project

Initiative brings together bipartisan group of former DHS secretaries and national security experts to study how DHS can more effectively manage COVID-19 and other challenges


Security & Defense

Press Release

Mar 27, 2020

A coronavirus message from our President and CEO

Dear Atlantic Council Community, As our team nears the end of our second full week of remote work, I am writing to provide an update on the Atlantic Council’s response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. In light of the virus’ spread throughout the broader Washington, DC, area, the United States and wider world, the Atlantic […]

Content

Press Release

Nov 18, 2016

For the New Administration: The Atlantic Council Strategy Papers Series

By Atlantic Council

WASHINGTON, DC – The Atlantic Council Strategy Initiative within the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security launched in 2015 to provide a blueprint for the next administration as it confronts the myriad global challenges facing the world today. As the Trump administration takes shape in the coming days and weeks, the Atlantic Council has a […]

Press Release

Nov 17, 2016

Atlantic Council Announces 2016 Veterans Take Point Fellows and Welcomes Veteran Philanthropist and Entrepreneur Ken Falke onto the Council’s Next Generation Advisory Council, and Receives 2016 We Serve Award

By Atlantic Council

WASHINGTON, DC – The Atlantic Council welcomes Ken Falke, the chairman and founder of Boulder Crest Retreat for Military and Veteran Wellness, the EOD Warrior Foundation, and CEO of Shoulder2Shoulder, Inc., to the Advisory Council for its Millennium Leadership Program, the Council’s flagship center for cultivating the next generation of international security leaders.

Press Release

Nov 16, 2016

Atlantic Council Announces Launch of Stockholm Office, Anna Wieslander to Serve as Director for Northern Europe

By Atlantic Council

WASHINGTON, DC – The Atlantic Council announced today plans to strengthen its presence in Northern Europe by appointing Anna Wieslander as director for the region, to be based in Stockholm. Building on a long track record of work on the region, this step complements the Council’s existing offices in Poland and Turkey.

Press Release

Nov 15, 2016

Atlantic Council to Launch Global Energy Forum in Abu Dhabi on January 12-13, 2017

By Atlantic Council

WASHINGTON, DC – The inaugural Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum will convene in Abu Dhabi on January 12-13, 2017, Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe announced today.

Press Release

Nov 10, 2016

Former NATO Deputy Secretary General Alexander Vershbow Joins Atlantic Council as Distinguished Fellow

By Atlantic Council

WASHINGTON, DC – Today the Atlantic Council announced that Ambassador Alexander “Sandy” Vershbow, former deputy secretary general of NATO, will join the Atlantic Council as a distinguished fellow at the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security. Ambassador Vershbow was the deputy secretary general of NATO from February 2012 to October 2016. At the Council, Ambassador […]

Europe & Eurasia NATO

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Oct 24, 2016

The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center and US Embassy Islamabad Welcome the 2016 Emerging Leaders of Pakistan

By Atlantic Council

WASHINGTON, DC – The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center and US Embassy Islamabad are pleased to announce the 2016 Emerging Leaders of Pakistan (ELP) Fellows.   

Press Release

Oct 11, 2016

Natalie Jaresko Joins Atlantic Council Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center As Distinguished Fellow

By Atlantic Council

WASHINGTON, DC – Former Ukrainian Finance Minister Natalie Jaresko has joined the Atlantic Council’s Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center as a distinguished fellow. Minister Jaresko will focus on strengthening Ukraine’s economy and investment competitiveness.

Press Release

Oct 5, 2016

The World Energy Council and the Atlantic Council Join Forces to Discuss Crucial Energy Issues Next Week

By Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council will hold two panel discussions at the World Energy Congress, one of the most comprehensive gatherings on the global energy scene, to highlight diverse perspectives on crucial energy issues.

Press Release

Oct 5, 2016

Sir Peter Westmacott Joins Atlantic Council Future Europe Initiative as Distinguished Ambassadorial Fellow

By Atlantic Council

WASHINGTON, DC – Sir Peter Westmacott, former British ambassador to the United States and one of the United Kingdom’s most accomplished diplomats and its most recent ambassador in Washington, today joins the Atlantic Council as Distinguished Ambassadorial Fellow in its Future Europe Initiative. Based in London, he will provide critical insight on issues central to […]

Press Release

Sep 22, 2016

Atlantic Council Releases Report on Major Global Risks

WASHINGTON, DC – Atlantic Council report projects that the risk of global conflict is at the “highest level since the Cold War.” Today, September 22, the Atlantic Council released a report on major global risks leading up to 2035. The world of 2035 will be fraught with risks both international and internal, as the breakdown […]