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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’ […]

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Feb 5, 2026

Atlantic Council renews partnership with Polsat Plus Group amid rising importance of US-European cooperation 

WARSAW, POLAND – February 5, 2026 – The Atlantic Council today announced the renewal of its strategic partnership with the Polsat Plus Group, a Polish media and telecommunications company that has helped shape the media landscape in Central and Eastern Europe since its founding in 1992 as Poland emerged from decades of Communist rule and began developing a modern, independent media sector.  Rooted in this history, Polsat Plus Group brings a proven and enduring commitment to the transatlantic relationship. At a time of heightened debate over the […]

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Feb 4, 2026

Andrew Peek joins Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht National Security Resilience Initiative as inaugural director  

WASHINGTON, DC – February 4, 2026 – The Atlantic Council announced today that Andrew Peek has joined the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security as the inaugural director of the Adrienne Arsht National Security Resilience Initiative. In this role, Peek will lead the Initiative’s efforts to advance resilience as a core pillar of US and allied national security policy and practice.  “We are very fortunate […]

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Feb 4, 2026

Dr. Raj Panjabi takes on new role as commissioner with the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense at the Atlantic Council

WASHINGTON, DC – February 4, 2026 – The Atlantic Council announced today that Dr. Raj Panjabi will serve as the newest commissioner of the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense within the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security. Formerly an ex officio member of the Commission, Panjabi brings a distinguished record of leadership in global health security, […]

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Jan 14, 2026

Atlantic Council launches task force on Reimagining European Defense and Innovation

WASHINGTON, DC – January 14, 2026 – The Atlantic Council announced today the launch of its Reimagining European Defense and Innovation Task Force, chaired by General (Retired) Christopher G. Cavoli, an Atlantic Council board member, former supreme allied commander Europe (SACEUR), and partner at Valor Equity Partners.    The task force will deliver actionable recommendations for the United States, NATO, EU, and allied capitals to strengthen transatlantic defense industrial capacity, streamline acquisition and procurement processes, and advance innovation and […]

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Jan 12, 2026

Atlantic Council announces James Mazzarella as senior director of the Freedom and Prosperity Center 

WASHINGTON, JANUARY 12, 2026 — The Atlantic Council announced today the appointment of James Mazzarella as senior director of its Freedom and Prosperity Center.   Since its founding, the Freedom and Prosperity center has established itself as one of the world’s pre-eminent sources for evidence-based policies to advance global development and stability. Under Mazzarella’s leadership, the center will […]

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Jan 12, 2026

Joseph Costa joins Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security as director of Forward Defense 

WASHINGTON, DC — January 12, 2026 — The Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security announced today that Joseph Costa has been named director of Forward Defense. Costa served as deputy assistant secretary of defense for plans and posture, where he was the principal civilian advisor to Department of Defense leadership on war planning and overseas force posture. […]

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Apr 16, 2025

Atlantic Council hosts 45 events during IMF–World Bank Week, names Josh Lipsky as first chair of international economics 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – April 16, 2025 – The Atlantic Council will host an unprecedented forty-five events during the 2025 IMF–World Bank Spring Meetings, from April 21 to 25, underscoring its role as a central convening space for the world’s most influential economic leaders navigating a rapidly shifting global economy.   As part of its Bretton […]

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Mar 26, 2025

Atlantic Council announces leaders selected for inaugural European Leadership Accelerator

WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 26, 2025– The Atlantic Council’s Millennium Leadership Program selected twenty-five rising leaders for its new European Leadership Accelerator.   Building on the Millennium Leadership Program’s core tenets of leadership development and global impact, the European Leadership Accelerator aims to equip distinguished European professionals with the skills, knowledge, and networks needed to […]

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Mar 14, 2025

Atlantic Council launches Realign For Palestine to redefine pro-Palestine advocacy and policy

The Palestinian-led project promotes a pragmatic vision for the future of Palestine. WASHINGTON, D.C. –MARCH 14, 2025 – The Atlantic Council today launched Realign For Palestine, a groundbreaking new project to challenge entrenched narratives in the Israel and Palestine discourse. The project aims to cultivate a generation of Palestinian voices committed to a renewed Palestinian […]

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Mar 4, 2025

Atlantic Council to host inaugural Global Prosperity Forum

WASHINGTON, DC, March 4, 2025 – The Atlantic Council’s Freedom and Prosperity Center will convene its first ever Global Prosperity Forum on March 19, 2025, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Atlantic Council’s global headquarters in Washington, DC.   Serving as a bridge between research and policy, this flagship gathering will convene leading policymakers, […]

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Feb 20, 2025

Atlantic Council’s N7 Initiative appoints new director and launches N7 Research Institute 

WASHINGTON, DC – February 20, 2025 – The N7 Initiative, a partnership between the Atlantic Council and the Jeffrey M. Talpins Foundation, announces today the appointment of Ryan Arant as its director.    Arant brings extensive experience in foreign policy and national security, having held positions at the US Department of State, US Department of […]

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Jan 29, 2025

Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security names Tressa Guenov as its director of programs and operations and senior fellow

WASHINGTON, DC – January 29, 2025 – The Atlantic Council announced today that Tressa Guenov has been named director of programs and operations and senior fellow in the Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security. Guenov served as principal deputy assistant secretary of defense for international security affairs at the US Department of Defense from 2022 to […]

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Jan 24, 2025

Atlantic Council’s Forward Defense program launches Hypersonic Capabilities Task Force

WASHINGTON, JANUARY 24, 2025 — The Atlantic Council’s Forward Defense program has convened former government officials and industry leaders on a Hypersonic Capabilities Task Force to address the opportunities that hypersonic capabilities offer to the United States to enhance deterrence and the challenges posed by adversary hypersonic capabilities. 

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Dec 6, 2024

Atlantic Council announces new European Leadership Accelerator program 

WASHINGTON, DC, – DECEMBER 6, 2024 – The Atlantic Council’s Millennium Leadership Program is launching a new initiative to equip rising European leaders with the skills, knowledge, and networks needed to address critical challenges related to the digital and green transition. Launching in Spring 2025, the European Leadership Accelerator (ELA) builds on the Millennium Leadership Program’s core […]

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Nov 13, 2024

Atlantic Council unveils new global headquarters in Washington, DC 

New State-of-the-Art Building Highlights Organization’s Growth and Leadership  WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER 13, 2024 – The Atlantic Council is proud to announce the opening of its new global headquarters at 1400 L Street, NW, in the heart of Washington, DC. This cutting-edge physical and technological platform showcases the Council’s remarkable growth and affirms its status as one […]

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Oct 31, 2024

Atlantic Council’s Africa Center announces eight new fellows

New fellows deepen the center’s expertise in finance, investing, security, sports, science, and technology on the world’s fastest-growing continent  WASHINGTON, DC — OCTOBER 31, 2024 —The Atlantic Council’s Africa Center announced today the appointment of eight new fellows across a variety of sectors, increasing the center’s deep bench of regional expertise and strengthening the center’s […]

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