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Jun 4, 2025

Atlantic Council, XRG, and MGX to host AI and energy summit on June 16

Harnessing energy for AI’s power surge as leaders in AI, energy, policy, and finance unite to shape the future of AI infrastructure WASHINGTON, DC — June 4, 2025 —   The Atlantic Council, XRG, and MGX, will convene the ENACT summit in Washington, DC, on June 16, bringing together global leaders from the energy, technology, and […]

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Apr 29, 2025

Atlantic Council establishes Daniel B. Poneman Chair for Nuclear Energy Policy

WASHINGTON, DC – April 29, 2025 – The Atlantic Council announced today the establishment of the Daniel B. Poneman Chair for Nuclear Energy Policy, housed within the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center’s Nuclear Energy Policy Initiative.  Jennifer Gordon, director of the Nuclear Energy Policy Initiative, will serve as the inaugural holder of this prestigious named […]

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Apr 24, 2025

Atlantic Council announces 2025 Distinguished Leadership Award honorees 

Prestigious awards will honor Croatia’s prime minister, first-ever US Space Force chief of space operations, Ukrainian philanthropist and Grammy-winning music legend   WASHINGTON, DC — APRIL 24, 2025 — The Atlantic Council announced today the recipients of the 2025 Atlantic Council Distinguished Leadership Awards, often called “the Washington Oscars,” to be presented at an awards […]

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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 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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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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Sep 27, 2024

Atlantic Council to host Regional Conference on Clean and Secure Energy in Istanbul on October 9 and 10 

ISTANBUL, SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 – The Atlantic Council will host the Regional Conference on Clean and Secure Energy in Istanbul on October 9-10, 2024. Building on the success of the Atlantic Council’s Regional Clean Energy Outlook Conference in 2022, the event will gather top government, business, and thought leaders in the Balkans, Caucasus, and Central […]

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Jan 9, 2013

Adnan Vatansever Joins the Atlantic Council as Nonresident Senior Fellow

By Jason Harmala

WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council is pleased to name renowned energy expert Adnan Vatansever as a nonresident senior fellow to support the Council’s Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative and its annual Energy and Economic Summit in Istanbul. 

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Jan 7, 2013

President Obama Nominates Chuck Hagel, Atlantic Council Chairman, for Secretary of Defense

By Jason Harmala

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama today nominated Atlantic Council Chairman Senator Chuck Hagel to be the 24th US Secretary of Defense. Under Senator Hagel’s leadership since 2009, the Atlantic Council has grown significantly in its scope, size, and influence, adding new practice areas and regional centers that have expanded its global reach.

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Dec 14, 2012

Georgetown Law’s Chris Brummer Named as C. Boyden Gray Fellow on Global Finance and Growth

By Jason Harmala

WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council has named Chris Brummer, a leading expert on international financial regulation from Georgetown Law, as its C. Boyden Gray Fellow on Global Finance and Growth.    “At a crucial historic moment, Chris brings to the Council impressive expertise on transatlantic and global financial and economic issues,” said Atlantic Council President […]

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Dec 10, 2012

Atlantic Council Report Details America’s Second Chance at Long-Term Strategic Leadership

By Jason Harmala

WASHINGTON – A report released today by the Atlantic Council’s Strategic Foresight Initiative urges the Obama Administration to seize a historic opportunity to ensure America’s global interests over the long term.

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Nov 29, 2012

Frederic C. Hof Joins Atlantic Council as Senior Fellow

By Jason Harmala

WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council has appointed Frederic C. Hof, who most recently served as the State Department’s lead diplomat on Syrian transition issues, as a resident senior fellow in its Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East.  “Ambassador Hof, a decorated diplomat and soldier, brings to the Council rich experience and expertise on the […]

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Oct 29, 2012

Atlantic Council Launches Emerging Leaders of Pakistan Fellowship

WASHINGTON: The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center is pleased to announce the launch of its Emerging Leaders of Pakistan (ELP) program. The fellowship seeks to support and empower the next generation of Pakistan’s civil society leaders through the creation of a sustainable forum of collaboration. Fifteen leaders from across Pakistan, representing various issue areas, view […]

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Oct 2, 2012

India-Pakistan Experts Agree on Confidence-building Measures at Lahore Meeting

By Jason Harmala

OTTAWA, October 2, 2012 – At a recent meeting in Lahore, Pakistan, a group of retired senior officials, military officers and diplomats have reached a consensus on a number of Confidence-Building Measures (CBMs). More specifically, they have agreed on a proposal regarding the demilitarisation of the Siachen area, which has been a potential flashpoint between […]

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Sep 21, 2012

Atlantic Council Honors Suu Kyi, Kissinger, Ogata, Jones

By Jason Harmala

NEW YORK, NY – The Atlantic Council this evening will present its third annual Global Citizen Awards to Burma’s opposition politician and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, America’s legendary global strategist and Nobel laureate Henry Kissinger, Japan’s former UN High Commissioner for Refugees Sadako Ogata, and American musician-humanitarian Quincy Jones. “Tonight the Atlantic Council […]

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Sep 21, 2012

Atlantic Council Launches New Leadership Initiative for Women Security Leaders

By Jason Harmala

WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council has announced an initiative that will engage and support the future generation of women global leaders in international security. Officially launched at the Council’s third annual Global Citizen Awards dinner in New York City on Friday, the women’s initiative will be housed in the Council’s newly-inaugurated Brent Scowcroft Center on […]

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Sep 21, 2012

Atlantic Council Inaugurates Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security

By Jason Harmala

NEW YORK – The Atlantic Council has officially launched its Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security, a center that will vastly expand the Council’s capacity to address the security demands of a fast-changing world.

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