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Sep 11, 2025

Atlantic Council announces 2025 class of Millennium Leadership Intensive participants

WASHINGTON, DC –  SEPTEMBER 11, 2025  – The Atlantic Council’s Millennium Leadership Program (MLP) selected thirty-five rising leaders for its 2025 class of the Millenium Leadership Intensive.  The Millennium Leadership Intensive (MLI) is a hybrid, three-month program designed to equip rising professionals with the leadership prowess, global perspective, and supportive network needed to drive meaningful […]

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Sep 3, 2025

Sherri Goodman named Distinguished Fellow at Atlantic Council 

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Sherri Goodman joins the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security and Global Energy Center

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Aug 21, 2025

Kevin K. Sullivan and Antonio Ortiz-Mena join Atlantic Council as nonresident senior fellows

WASHINGTON, DC – AUGUST 21, 2025 – The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center (AALAC) announced today the addition of Ambassador Kevin K. Sullivan, former US ambassador to Nicaragua and former deputy assistant secretary for South America at the US Department of State, and Dr. Antonio Ortiz-Mena, president and CEO at AOM Advisors and […]

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Aug 14, 2025

Atlantic Council and Florida International University forge strategic alliance to tackle key challenges in the Americas

WASHINGTON, DC –   AUGUST 14, 2025 –  The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center (AALAC) and Florida International University (FIU) announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore joint initiatives that advance consensus building, research, and engagement in Latin America and the Caribbean.  FIU will leverage the ongoing leadership […]

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Aug 12, 2025

Atlantic Council welcomes 2025 class of Millennium Fellows

WASHINGTON, DC –  AUGUST 12, 2025  – Today, the Atlantic Council’s Millennium Leadership Program is excited to announce the 2025-26 class of Millennium Fellows.  The Millennium Fellowship, a year-long, high-impact program for emerging global leaders in international affairs aims to hone leadership acumen, foster community, and expand fellows’ capacity for meaningful impact. Through immersive leadership […]

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Jul 29, 2025

The Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center launches Transatlantic Project on the Middle East, led by UK Ambassador Jon Wilks

WASHINGTON, DC – July 29, 2025 — The Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East announced today the launch of the Transatlantic Project, a timely initiative aimed at strengthening US-European cooperation on the most critical opportunities and challenges facing the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The project will be led by Ambassador […]

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Jul 28, 2025

Victoria Taylor to head the Atlantic Council’s Iraq Initiative

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 28, 2025 – The Atlantic Council announced that Victoria J. Taylor, former deputy assistant Secretary of State for Iraq and Iran, will be the new director of the Iraq Initiative within its Middle East Programs.  Taylor brings a distinguished background as a national security leader with over two decades of experience in […]

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Jun 30, 2025

Atlantic Council expands global presence with a new regional office in Bucharest

BUCHAREST, ROMANIA – JUNE 30, 2025 – The Atlantic Council, one of the most influential and globally active think tanks in the United States, announced today the opening of a new regional office in Bucharest. This new office will foster bilateral and transatlantic cooperation on key priorities including energy, security, infrastructure, economics, and advanced technology, […]

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Jun 23, 2025

Atlantic Council and Munich Security Conference launch strategic partnership to strengthen global security and cooperation

THE HAGUE, THE NETHERLANDS – JUNE 23, 2025 – The Atlantic Council and the Munich Security Conference (MSC) announced today a new strategic partnership to deepen the transatlantic relationship, foster international cooperation and confront the most urgent global security challenges.   This partnership will harness the combined expertise and network of the Atlantic Council and the […]

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Jun 20, 2025

N7 Initiative leads first privately-sponsored congressional delegation focused on Abraham Accords to Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Bahrain, amid Israel-Iran war

WASHINGTON, DC – June 20, 2025  – The N7 Initiative, a partnership between the Atlantic Council and the Jeffrey M. Talpins Foundation, announced today the conclusion of the first privately-sponsored congressional delegation focused on the goal of regional integration in the wake of the Abraham Accords, conducted amid the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel. […]

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Apr 15, 2014

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

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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

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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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