Press Release
Jun 23, 2014
2014 Future Leaders Summit
By
Young Atlanticist Program
In 2014, the United Kingdom will become the center of the political world as it hosts the NATO Summit. Heads of state and government, top diplomats, military commanders, and other international leaders will convene to make decisions that will affect the global economy and geopolitical landscape. Building on years of experience convening emerging leaders at […]
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Jun 20, 2014
Emerging Leaders in Environmental and Energy Policy (ELEEP) Network
Click Here to Apply for the 2016-2017 Fellowship Class The Emerging Leaders in Environmental and Energy Policy (ELEEP) Network is an ongoing, outcome-oriented dialogue dedicated to sharing best practices in sustainable economic transformation across the Atlantic. The Atlantic Council and Ecologic Institute established ELEEP in 2011 as the first transatlantic network of its kind, with […]
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Jun 16, 2014
Iran Task Force on Unwinding US and EU Sanctions on Iran
As negotiations resume today in Vienna between Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany, the Atlantic Council’s Iran Task Force introduces two papers that outline options for unwinding US and European sanctions against Iran—a key element of any long-term agreement curbing Iran’s nuclear program. “Easing US Sanctions on Iran ,” […]
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May 29, 2014
Algeria Needs Reform Strategy to Avoid Upheaval
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A new Atlantic Council report warns that although the Algerian government has effectively maintained the status quo and avoided its own Arab Spring, it risks future instability if it does not commit to serious political and economic reforms. In “No Arab Spring for Algeria,” Mohsin Khan and Karim Mezran, senior fellows at […]
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May 28, 2014
Transition to Federalism in Yemen Hopeful but Not Without Challenges
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A new Atlantic Council issue brief maps key considerations as Yemen embarks on the next stage in its political evolution—the transition from a unitary to federal state system, as outlined by the final agreement from the multistakeholder National Dialogue Conference. In “The Challenge of Federalism in Yemen,” Rafat Al-Akhali, nonresident fellow at […]
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May 27, 2014
Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Announces New Fellow for Brazil
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT AJ Ross, aross@AtlanticCouncil.org 202.864.2829 The Atlantic Council is pleased to announce Ricardo Sennes, one of the world’s leading experts on Brazil, as a new nonresident senior Brazil fellow at the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center. Sennes offers comprehensive analysis on the new Brazil, as well as the country’s strategic position within global […]
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May 16, 2014
Atlantic Council Launches Network of Middle East-based Fellows
The Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East launched this spring a network of nonresident fellows. Based in the Middle East and North Africa, the network brings to the Council new perspectives and locally driven analysis on the processes of change and transition in the Arab world.
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May 14, 2014
Joint Chiefs Chairman Calls Russian Actions “Extraordinarily Unsettling”
WASHINGTON – Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Martin Dempsey described Russia’s actions in Eastern Europe as “extraordinarily unsettling” and said they appear largely driven by President Vladimir Putin’s desire to establish a personal legacy. “We have a very clear picture of the capability of the overt military forces of Russia,” General Dempsey […]
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May 2, 2014
Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Announces New Fellow for Energy
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 2, 2014 CONTACT AJ Ross, aross@AtlanticCouncil.org 202.864.2829 The Atlantic Council is pleased to announce that David Goldwyn, one of the United States’ foremost authorities on energy, is joining the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center as a nonresident fellow. Goldwyn brings a leading assessment of comprehensive energy reforms in Latin America, as […]
Press Release
May 1, 2014
UK Invites Atlantic Council to Host Future Leaders Meeting at NATO Wales Summit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2014 CONTACT Taleen Ananianpress@AtlanticCouncil.org, 202.778.4993 UK Invites Atlantic Council to Host Future Leaders Meeting at NATO Wales Summit WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council—in collaboration with the British Government, NATO, the Atlantic Treaty Association, and the Atlantic Council of the UK—will organize a future leaders summit on the margins of the […]