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Dec 2, 2022

Atlantic Council launches Iran Strategy Project to respond to local, regional, and global developments

As Iran faces unprecedented challenges, the new effort will undertake a holistic approach to the entirety of the Atlantic Council’s work on Iran WASHINGTON D.C. – DECEMBER 2, 2022 – Today, the Atlantic Council announced the launch of its new Iran Strategy Project, designed to synchronize and bring together the Atlantic Council’s policy and analytical […]

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Nov 29, 2022

Atlantic Council announces signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with NATO Allied Command Transformation on deepening transatlantic relations

Today, the Atlantic Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding with NATO’s Allied Command Transformation to leverage their complementary strengths to collaborate on the military transformation of the Alliance at this crossroads moment for transatlantic security and defense. The agreement also informs key transatlantic policy debates.

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Nov 10, 2022

PROGRAM UPDATE: John Legend, U.S. Air Force Band of the Pacific, Sandhy Sondoro to perform at Atlantic Council Global Food Security Forum in Bali

Performances by the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Award-winning musician and philanthropist; the esteemed US Air Force military band; and the popular Indonesian singer-songwriter will cap off the high-level two-day summit

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Nov 2, 2022

Atlantic Council to host inaugural Global Food Security Forum at G20 Summit

Government, industry, and civil society leaders will offer bold solutions to strengthen food systems, secure supply chains, and fight world hunger. WASHINGTON – NOVEMBER 2, 2022 – Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe announced today the convening on November 12-13 in Bali, Indonesia, of the Atlantic Council Global Food Security Forum as an official sideline […]

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Oct 24, 2022

Atlantic Council and Jeffrey M. Talpins Foundation to host President of Israel and launch next phase of N7 Initiative

Washington, DC—October 24, 2022—The Atlantic Council, in partnership with the Jeffrey M. Talpins Foundation, will host President of Israel Isaac Herzog on Tuesday, October 25, to discuss his vision for regional cooperation and Israeli-Arab normalization. The event marks a major expansion of the N7 Initiative to support the growing diplomatic ties between Israel and the […]

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Sep 28, 2022

New Research Shows the Way Forward for US-European Economic Relationship

Four new reports offer concrete policy recommendations for future cooperation on trade, monetary policy, digital currencies and economic statecraft

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Sep 27, 2022

Ten-minute Reduction in Wait Times At US-Mexico Border Could Boost Economic Activity by $26 Million: Atlantic Council Study

The research was completed by the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, the University of Texas at El Paso, and Colegio de la Frontera Norte, in partnership with the US Department of State Washington DC – September 27, 2022 – A 10-minute reduction in wait times for northbound traffic at the US-Mexico border could lead […]

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Sep 22, 2022

Atlantic Council Launches Millennium Fellowship Alumni Board

WASHINGTON, DC – September 21, 2022 – Today, the Atlantic Council launched the Millennium Leadership Alumni Board to galvanize seven years of Millennium Leadership fellows around the program’s pillars of community, leadership, and impact. The Board, which will bring together fellows from 2015-2021, will focus on connecting previous Millennium Leadership Program (MLP) members to programming and […]

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Sep 22, 2022

Landon Derentz joins the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center as senior director

Career energy policy expert will connect government, industry, civil society, and public stakeholders to ensure new advances are applied in the ongoing energy transition. Washington, D.C. – September 21, 2022 – The Atlantic Council announced today that Landon Derentz, former director of Middle Eastern and African Affairs at the US Department of Energy, has joined […]

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Sep 20, 2022

Ahead of COP 27, the Atlantic Council and TRENDS Research and Advisory to host second annual conference on the Middle East’s climate challenges and prospects

The two-day hybrid in-person and virtual convening will offer insights and ambitious solutions on urgent climate challenges from regional experts and government officials from the US and across the Middle East WASHINGTON, DC – September 20, 2022 – The Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative and TRENDS Research and Advisory—an independent research and advisory center based […]

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Jan 10, 2024

Atlantic Council launches Venezuela Solutions Group

This diverse group of experts and practitioners from Venezuela, the United States, Latin America, and Europe will prioritize shaping policy over mere academic thinking on Venezuela amid escalating geopolitical tensions and a unique opportunity to restore democratic institutions.

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Dec 19, 2023

The Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center Unveils Hadrian Aqueduct Cooling District: Heat Risk Reduction Guidelines

Project Lead and Global Chief Heat Officer Eleni Myrivili's Impactful Contributions Recognized on Nature's "Ten People Who Helped Shape Science in 2023" List

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Dec 15, 2023

Atlantic Council announces formation of Nearshoring Working Group to advance commercial integration with Central America and Mexico 

On the heels of growing interest in relocating supply chains to the Americas, the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center (AALAC) convened the inaugural meeting of its Nearshoring Working Group—a nonpartisan, multisectoral group of policy professionals representing the United States and seven additional countries who will help translate nearshoring from rhetoric into reality, with a focus on Central America and Mexico.

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Nov 27, 2023

Atlantic Council to hold eighth Global Energy Forum December 5 and 7 at COP28

One of the most anticipated annual energy gatherings will bring together global leaders in Dubai with a focus on the path to net-zero emissions.

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Nov 21, 2023

Atlantic Council announces wide-ranging programming at COP28

Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, Arsht-Rock Resilience Center’s Global Ambassador for Heat, Health, and Gender, joins the Atlantic Council at COP28

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Nov 21, 2023

Atlantic Council and Digital Dollar Project announce full lineup for flagship central bank digital currency conference

This first-of-its-kind convening will gather international financial leaders and launch new research on critical areas in a rapidly developing field

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Oct 30, 2023

Atlantic Council and Delegation of the European Union to the United States to hold 2023 EU-US Defense & Future Forum

Transatlantic experts and policymakers come together November 14-15 to bolster EU-US cooperation on a growing list of global opportunities and challenges WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 30, 2023 – The Atlantic Council’s Europe Center, in partnership with the Delegation of the European Union to the United States, hosts the third EU-US Defense & Future Forum at […]

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Sep 21, 2023

Atlantic Council and Atlantik-Brücke Release New Research on the Power and Potential of Economic Statecraft

Released at the Transatlantic Forum on Geoeconomics in Berlin, a multipart report sheds new light on the effects of sanctions, export controls, and other tools for shaping world affairs through economic means

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Sep 18, 2023

Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center names Andrew Michta as director of the Scowcroft Strategy Initiative

WASHINGTON, DC – SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 – The Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security announced today that Andrew Michta, former dean of the College of International and Security Studies at the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies and current Atlantic Council nonresident senior fellow, has been named director of the Scowcroft Strategy Initiative.

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Sep 13, 2023

Atlantic Council to honor transformational world leaders at twelfth Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards

Highlight of UN General Assembly week recognizes distinguished individuals who make unique contributions towards improving the world