Press Release
Mar 4, 2014
Prime Minister of Moldova Speaks at the Atlantic Council as Europe Grapples with Response to Russian Aggression
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Atlantic Council
WASHINGTON – During a public address at the Atlantic Council during his visit to Washington today, Moldovan Prime Minister Iurie Leanca reaffirmed his country’s commitment to Europe and denounced Russian intimidation in Europe’s east. Atlantic Council Chairman Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. introduced the prime minister, urging action and the strategic importance of what is at stake in the […]
Press Release
Feb 25, 2014
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili Asks International Community to Apply More Pressure on Russia
WASHINGTON – During his first public remarks in the United States today, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili called on the international community, and specifically the West, to support the Ukrainian people by putting more pressure on Russia, and said, “the international community needs to send clearer messages that will underpin the notion that no third […]
Press Release
Feb 12, 2014
New Hariri Center Publications Assess Political and Economic Trends in the Arab Transition Countries
With two new publications, the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East offers a comprehensive picture of the degree of political and social change in Egypt, Yemen, Tunisia, and Libya since protestors took to the streets in 2011, as well as the economic impact of the Arab uprising on the transition countries.
Press Release
Jan 27, 2014
Atlantic Council Announces New Scowcroft Center Fellows
WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security has added new senior fellows who will advance the Center’s mission of serving as Washington’s premier thought leadership institute on the role of the transatlantic community in shaping global strategy and security policy. These fellows bring decades of experience in government, business, and academia […]
Press Release
Jan 23, 2014
US Democracy Promotion in Egypt Needs Reset
CONTACT:Samia Yakub202.769.0724, press@AtlanticCouncil.org In a new Atlantic Council issue brief, “Getting Democracy Promotion Right in Egypt,” Amy Hawthorne contends that although the near-term prospects for democracy in Egypt are bleak, there is more the United States can do to promote democratic change over the longer term.
Press Release
Jan 23, 2014
Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center Names Michael B. Oren as Ambassador-in-Residence
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 23, 2014 CONTACT Taleen Ananian 202.778.4993, press@AtlanticCouncil.org WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council announced today Michael B. Oren, who recently stepped down after four years as Israel’s ambassador to the United States, will join its Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security on February 1 as ambassador-in-residence.
Press Release
Jan 22, 2014
New Constitution Would Signal Progress toward a Democratic Nation-State in Libya
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT:Samia Yakub202.769.0724, press@AtlanticCouncil.org Libya’s future as a democracy hinges on the constitution-drafting process and the ability of the constituent assembly to consider and adequately address major political and security challenges. A new Atlantic Council issue brief, “Negotiating Libya’s Constitution,” examines the political and security context of Libya’s constitution-making process, concerns related to the […]
Press Release
Jan 15, 2014
Atlantic Council Names Jon M. Huntsman, Jr. as Chairman
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 15, 2014 CONTACT Taleen Ananian press@AtlanticCouncil.org, 202.778.4993 Washington, DC – The Atlantic Council today named Jon M. Huntsman, Jr.―one of America’s most prominent politicians, business leaders, and diplomats―as new chairman of its Board of Directors. His appointment takes immediate effect.
Press Release
Dec 19, 2013
Atlantic Council Report Analyzes Landmark Mexican Energy Reform
WASHINGTON – A report released today by the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center on Mexican energy reform argues that Mexico has positioned itself to become a major player in the global market as a competitive and transparent supplier of oil.
Press Release
Dec 19, 2013
Jordan Experiment Could Be a Model for Sustainable Arab Reform
A new Atlantic Council issue brief, “Stability through Change: Toward a New Political Economy in Jordan,” contends that Jordan could be a promising experiment with economic and political environment in a relatively stable environment, and a model for reform in Arab transition countries. Issue brief author Faysal Itani, a fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Rafik […]