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Dec 4, 2019

Atlantic Council’s Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge returns to London for its third year

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Atlantic Council

BT Tower to host the competition, as British Telecom returns as Strategic Partner WASHINGTON, DC – December 4, 2019 –  The Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative is hosting the third annual Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge in London on February 17-18, 2020. The competition will once again take place at BT Tower with our 2020 Strategic […]


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Dec 3, 2019

NATO Needs ‘Frank Conversations’ at Leaders Meeting

Joint Press Release Atlantic Council, GLOBSEC, RUSI, King’s College London and the Munich Security Conference KEYPOINTS: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said: “NATO has survived because we’ve always had frank conversations.” UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said: ‘‘NATO is a civilian-led alliance of democratic states.” Polish President Duda’s message to Macron: “Don’t talk about the […]

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Nov 22, 2019

Atlantic Council Global Energy Center Launches Veterans Advanced Energy Project

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Atlantic Council

New initiative to incubate new generation of veterans to lead advanced energy economy WASHINGTON, DC – November 22, 2019 – The Atlantic Council Global Energy Center announced today the launch of its Veterans Advanced Energy Project. This innovative initiative will recruit, equip, and empower a new generation of veterans, servicemembers, and military spouses to serve […]


Renewables & Advanced Energy

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Nov 18, 2019

Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Forum to be Held in Abu Dhabi on January 10-12, 2020

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Atlantic Council

Industry leaders and policymakers to focus on role of oil and gas in energy transition and on future of energy in a new era of geopolitics Abu Dhabi, UAE – November 18, 2019 – The fourth annual Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum will be held in Abu Dhabi on January 10-12, 2020, again kicking off Abu […]


Energy & Environment


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Nov 14, 2019

Atlantic Council Launches Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Advisory Council

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Gerardo Mato

Led by Center Founder Adrienne Arsht and Chaired by HSBC’s Gerardo Mato, the Advisory Council will bring new perspectives and innovative solutions to harness opportunities with Latin America


Economy & Business

Latin America

Press Release

Oct 16, 2019

StratComDC: Global Forum on Strategic Communications

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Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council will host its third annual Global Forum on Strategic Communications (StratCom 2019) in Washington, DC on October 23-24, 2019.


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Sep 23, 2019

Atlantic Council launches new website

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Atlantic Council

September 23, 2019– Washington, DC – The Atlantic Council today launched a new website, building on a cross-organizational strategy to deepen its digital reach and capabilities. The site is just one of many measures the Council will undertake in future months to use new technologies to enrich its studies, research, events and collaborative networks. “The […]

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Sep 12, 2019

Atlantic Council to Honor President Piñera, Prime Minister Rutte, Brian Grazer, and will.i.am with 2019 Global Citizen Award

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Atlantic Council

Highlight of UN General Assembly Week honors individuals who make unique contributions towards improving the world WASHINGTON, DC – September 12, 2019 – The tenth annual Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards will honor President of the Republic of Chile Sebastián Piñera; Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte; Brian Grazer, storyteller, movie and television producer, […]

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Sep 4, 2019

Tom Warrick Joins Atlantic Council Middle East Programs as Senior Fellow

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Atlantic Council

Former Top Homeland Security and State Department Official Brings Extensive International Counterterrorism Experience September 4, 2019 — WASHINGTON, DC— The Atlantic Council today announced that Thomas S. Warrick has joined its Middle East programs as a Nonresident Senior Fellow. Warrick will play a central role in the Council’s work on homeland security and law enforcement cooperation […]

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Aug 7, 2019

Atlantic Council Announces Councilors Program to Advance Public-Private Leadership

WASHINGTON, DC- The Atlantic Council announced today the launch and inaugural members of its nomination-only Councilors Program, an initiative aimed at convening a results-oriented group of private sector leaders dedicated to more actively exploring and acting on issues at the intersection of business, foreign policy, and politics that will shape the global future.   “This […]

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Apr 30, 2014

Biden Tells Atlantic Council Obama Will Visit Europe to Bolster Allies amid Russia Crisis

By Taleen Ananian

Confrontation in Ukraine ‘Was Born in Putin’s Mind,’ Vice-President Says FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2014 CONTACT Taleen Ananian press@AtlanticCouncil.org, 202.778.4993 WASHINGTON –  President Barack Obama will visit Poland in June for the 25th anniversary of the elections that marked that country’s exit from its era of communist rule under Soviet domination, Vice President Joe […]

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Apr 30, 2014

Secretary Kerry Condemns Putin for “Playing by a Different Set of Rules” than the International Community

By Taleen Ananian

Highlights from the Atlantic Council’s “Europe Whole and Free” Conference WASHINGTON – US Secretary of State John Kerry today advised Russia to “leave Ukraine in peace.” Kerry restated US support for NATO allies and Ukraine in the face of Russian-backed attacks in eastern Ukrainian cities. Kerry spoke at a two-day conference on the future of […]

Global Aggregation of Cyber Risk

Apr 28, 2014

Zurich Insurance Group and Atlantic Council Release New Recommendations from Pioneering Report on Cyber Risk, Shocks, and Resilience

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28, 2014 CONTACTS Taleen Ananian: press@AtlanticCouncil.org, 202.778.4993 Robyn Ziegler: robyn.ziegler@zurichna.com, 847.212.6231 Zurich Insurance Group and Atlantic Council Release New Recommendations from Pioneering Report on Cyber Risk, Shocks, and Resilience Sector-Specific Recommendations for Automotive, Construction, Healthcare, Information Technology, Large and Small/Mid-sized Businesses and Governments to Help Risk Managers Prepare for Future Cyber Shocks and Help […]

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

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Apr 24, 2014

Atlantic Council Report Calls for India and Pakistan to Reinvest in Economic Relations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 24, 2014 A report released today by the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center argues that heavy military spending in India and Pakistan has in fact been detrimental to the citizens of both countries in terms of security and economic growth, and calls on leaders to reinvest in trade and confidence building. In […]

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Apr 22, 2014

Premier Diplomat Francis Ricciardone to Lead Atlantic Council’s Hariri Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council today named one of the United States’ most accomplished diplomats, Francis J. Ricciardone, Jr., as a vice president and director of its Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East. Ricciardone, who currently serves as the US ambassador to Turkey, will join the Council in September. “At a […]

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Apr 16, 2014

Atlantic Council-Zurich Report Analyzes Global Interconnections of Cyber Risks

New Cyber Risk Report Finds the World Living in Cyber Subprime FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 16, 2014 CONTACTSTaleen Ananian: press@AtlanticCouncil.org, 202.778.4993Jennifer Schneider Nowacki: Jennifer.nowacki@zurichna.com, 847.275.4428 Groundbreaking, new Atlantic Council – Zurich Insurance Group report identifies aggregate of interconnected risk that “can no longer be ignored”

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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 […]

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

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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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