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Jun 6, 2013

International Leaders to Converge on Poland for Wroclaw Global Forum and Freedom Awards

By
Jason Harmala

 WROCLAW, POLAND – Wrocław, Poland will host 350 political, business, and civil society leaders from around the world June 13-14 for the Fourth Annual Wroclaw Global Forum, including Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski; French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius; US Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman; former US National Security Advisor Stephen J. Hadley; Polish Treasury […]

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May 31, 2013

Atlantic Council Announces “Startup Dosti” Indo-Pak Business Plan Competition

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Jason Harmala

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 30, 2013 CONTACT Taleen Ananian press@acus.org, 202.778.4993 Atlantic Council Announces “Startup Dosti” Indo-Pak Business Plan Competition  Competition featuring Indian and Pakistani entrepreneurs to air on GEO TV Pakistan  LONDON – On June 3 the Atlantic Council will launch a new cross-border business plan competition, Startup Dosti, which will connect entrepreneurs from […]

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May 14, 2013

Atlantic Council Transatlantic Task Force on Latin America Calls for a New Trilateral Partnership

By
Loren White

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 14, 2013 CONTACT Taleen Ananian 202.778.4993, press@acus.org WASHINGTON – The Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center today released a report advocating that Latin America, North America, and Europe should build a stronger, more equal trilateral partnership based on a community of shared interests and values. The report by the Transatlantic Task Force […]


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May 2, 2013

Atlantic Council Officially Launches Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center

By
Jason Harmala

 En Español FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  CONTACT Taleen Ananian press@acus.org, 202.778.4993 Atlantic Council Officially Launches Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center  Arsht Center to promote and strengthen trilateral Latin America-North America-Europe relations WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council today officially launched its Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center at its Distinguished Leadership Awards dinner. Founded with a $5 million […]

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Apr 17, 2013

Tempered Optimism Greets Launch of TTIP Negotiations

By
Rachel Weatherly

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Taleen Ananian 202.778.4993, press@acus.org Tempered Optimism Greets Launch of TTIP Negotiations Atlantic Council – Bertelsmann Foundation survey finds most stakeholders believe that a significant transatlantic trade deal will be in place by the end of 2016. WASHINGTON – A survey of 120 stakeholders on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) […]

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Apr 17, 2013

Amy Hawthorne Joins Atlantic Council as Senior Fellow

By
Jason Harmala

The Atlantic Council has appointed Amy Hawthorne, who most recently worked on the US response to the Arab transitions at the US Department of State, as a senior fellow in its Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East. “Hawthorne is an authority on political reform in the Middle East, and brings to the Council solid […]

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Apr 8, 2013

Joint Statement by Ellen Tauscher and Igor Ivanov on Mutual Assured Stability

By
Jason Harmala

WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council and the Russian International Affairs Council today launched a new initiative to help reframe US-Russia relations and get past the Cold War-era nuclear legacy in our relationship, particularly the dominant paradigm of “mutual assured destruction.” The goal is to reconfigure the bilateral relationship towards “mutual assured stability” and refocus arms […]

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Apr 4, 2013

Former Secretary of State Clinton, NATO Secretary General Rasmussen Headline 2013 Leadership Awards

By
Jason Harmala

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT Taleen Ananian press@acus.org, 202.778.4993 En Español Atlantic Council Announces Recipients of its Top Leadership Awards: Former Secretary of State Clinton, NATO Secretary General Rasmussen, Chevron Chairman and CEO Watson, Singers Tony Bennett and Juanes Atlantic Council to launch Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council on May 1 will present […]


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Apr 4, 2013

Atlantic Council Iran Task Force Calls for Long-Term Strategy with Iran

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Rachel Weatherly

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Apr 3, 2013

Leaders Call for Modernizing Indus Water Treaty

LAHORE, PAKISTAN – A group of regional leaders including eminent diplomats, scholars, government officials, and environmental advocates called on India and Pakistan broaden and take forward the work of  the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) during the Rights of Rivers Seminar at the PC Hotel Lahore on March 24, 2013.

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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