Press Release

Dec 20, 2013

Happy Holidays from the Council

The Atlantic Council offices are officially closed from December 25, 2013 through January 1, 2014, so that our staff can spend time with their families. Whatever you celebrate this season, the Council wishes you a happy holiday and a prosperous new year.


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.

Mexico

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 […]

Press Release

Dec 18, 2013

Atlantic Council Announces its 2014 Distinguished Leadership Award Winners

Honorees to be recognized April 30 at Distinguished Leadership Awards in Washington WASHINGTON – Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe announced today the first three of the recipients of its 2014 Distinguished Leadership Awards, to be presented on April 30 of next year in Washington, DC European Commission President José Manuel Barroso, US Secretary […]

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Dec 16, 2013

Atlantic Council CEO Fred Kempe and Board Directors Named 100 Most Influential Leaders in US Defense

WASHINGTON – Defense News has named Atlantic Council President & CEO Frederick Kempe and Board Directors Michèle Flournoy, Arnold L. Punaro, Michael V. Hayden, Marillyn Hewson, James Stavridis, and Sean O’Keefe in its “100 Most Influential People in US Defense” list out today.

Press Release

Dec 12, 2013

Former US Ambassador Highlights Eroding US-Gulf Ties

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Samia Yakub 202.769.0724, press@AtlanticCouncil.org A new Atlantic Council issue brief, “Building a Better US-Gulf Partnership,” contends that the United States and its Gulf partners must prioritize and build on their shared interests in light of ongoing erosion of ties, and a fundamental gap in expectations about the US role in the […]

Saudi Arabia


Press Release

Dec 11, 2013

Cancelled: Dec. 12 Event with Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt

Due to ongoing developments in Ukraine, Ambassador Geoffrey Pyatt has postponed his DC travel and will remain in Kyiv. Accordingly, tomorrow’s public event “US Response to Ukraine’s S.O.S.” has been cancelled.

Ukraine


Press Release

Dec 11, 2013

Pham Writes on China’s African Naval Deployments

By
J. Peter Pham

Atlantic Council Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham contributed a chapter about the Chinese navy’s recent activity in Africa to a just-released book on China’s Diplomacy in Eastern and Southern Africa. Pham wrote the chapter on “China’s Somali Piracy Deployment: Strategic Context and Implications” for the volume edited by Seifudein Adem, associate director of the […]

Press Release

Dec 10, 2013

Atlantic Council Forum Addresses How to Harness Disruption for Global Prosperity

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 10, 2013 CONTACTTaleen Ananianpress@AtlanticCouncil.org, 202.778.4993 WASHINGTON — The Atlantic Council’s Strategic Foresight Initiative hosted a two-day forum this week on Harnessing Disruption, highlighting ways in which the technology revolution is shaping government, business, and civil society. Many panelists focused on the effects of technology on individual empowerment and globalization, and the need […]

Press Release

Dec 10, 2013

New Study Warns of the Danger of Divergent Financial Regulations in the Transatlantic Community

WASHINGTON – A new report out today entitled The Danger of Divergence: Transatlantic Financial Reform & the G20 Agenda by the Atlantic Council, Thomson Reuters, and TheCityUK examines the state of financial regulatory reform in the United States and the European Union. It highlights the dangers that regulatory divergence can pose to both financial stability […]

Content

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Apr 15, 2014

Barroso, Hagel Among Recipients of Atlantic Council Honors, April 30

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 15, 2014 CONTACT
 Taleen Ananian
 202.778.4993,  press@AtlanticCouncil.org  Barroso, Hagel Among Recipients of Atlantic Council Honors, April 30 Evening includes tribute to EU and NATO enlargements; performance by Ukraine’s Ruslana  WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council on April 30 will present its annual Distinguished Leadership Awards to Chuck Hagel, José Manuel Barroso, Thomas Enders, Ruslana Lyzhychko, andJoseph F. […]

Press Release

Apr 14, 2014

Atlantic Council Names Top Diplomat John Herbst as Eurasia Center Director

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 14, 2014 CONTACTTaleen Ananian press@AtlanticCouncil.org, 202.778.4993 WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council today named John E. Herbst, a former ambassador to Ukraine and Uzbekistan, as director of its Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center, effective May 12. In that role, Herbst will oversee the Atlantic Council’s response to rising tensions with Russia over Ukraine as well as […]

Press Release

Apr 11, 2014

Atlantic Council Report Highlights the Hard Reality for International Climate Agreements

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2014 WASHINGTON – Following the release of the second installment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s Fifth Assessment Report and renewed calls for a comprehensive international climate agreement, the Atlantic Council’s Energy and Environment Program has produced a paper describing the political and legal realities constraining formal participation by […]

Climate Change & Climate Action
Energy & Environment

Press Release

Mar 27, 2014

Ukraine Alert

The crisis in Ukraine arguably marks the sharpest east-west conflict in Europe since the Cold War and a historic test for US and transatlantic leadership. This crisis demands special attention, which at the Atlantic Council means providing analysis and hosting public dialogue with key leaders and opinion-makers shaping this story. In this twice-weekly e-mail, we […]

Ukraine

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Mar 25, 2014

European Banking Union Agreement Not Enough to End Crisis

Economist Megan Greene argues for more long-term planning to prevent future crises. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 25, 2014 WASHINGTON – In an issue brief released today, Atlantic Council Senior Fellow Megan Greene argues that the European banking union agreement as it currently stands will fall short of many of its goals and will only to be […]

Press Release

Mar 24, 2014

TTIP Talks One Year On: Cautious Optimism Remains

Stakeholder survey shows narrower agreement and longer negotiations now seen likely; transatlantic discord takes a toll FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, March 24   WASHINGTON – Stakeholders remain optimistic that a Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) deal can be reached, but they believe a less comprehensive agreement will result from more protracted talks, according to an […]

Economy & Business
Trade and tariffs

Press Release

Mar 19, 2014

Atlantic Council Accepting Applications for NATO Emerging Leaders Working Group

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2014 CONTACT Taleen Ananian press@AtlanticCouncil.org, 202.778.4993 WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council is now accepting applications to the NATO Emerging Leaders Working Group on the Transatlantic Bond, a unique, nonpartisan initiative to renew and support the transatlantic alliance.  As heads of state from all twenty-eight NATO nations convene at the NATO […]

20140620 Dayanita

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Mar 18, 2014

Arctic Climate Change Emerging Leaders (ACCEL) Fellowship

By Arctic Climate Change Emerging Leaders (ACCEL) Fellowship

The Atlantic Council and Ecologic Institute, through their Emerging Leaders in Environmental and Energy Policy Network (ELEEP – www.eleep.eu) launched the Arctic Climate Change Emerging Leaders (ACCEL) Fellowship in the spring of 2014. The Fellowship aims to train the next generation of Arctic Ambassadors and is a unique summer opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students, […]

Europe & Eurasia

Press Release

Mar 18, 2014

Call for Applications

By NATO Emerging Leaders Working Group on the Trans-Atlantic Bond

NATO Young Leaders Working Group on the Trans-Atlantic Bond  The deadline for applications has passed. Thank you for your interest. Overview Heads of state and government from all 28 NATO nations will convene at the 2014 NATO Summit in Wales this September to reaffirm the importance of the Trans-Atlantic bond and build a strong foundation […]

NATO
Security & Defense

Press Release

Mar 12, 2014

Ukraine’s Leader Offers “Equal Partnership” with Russia; Praises US Response

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 12, 2014 WASHINGTON – Ukraine’s Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk offered to negotiate an “equal partnership” with Russia if it ends its invasion of Crimea, and praised the Western response to the crisis following his talks at the White House. “I would like to reiterate that we still want to have a free, […]

Russia
Ukraine