Press Release
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 […]
Press Release
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 […]
Press Release
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 […]
Press Release
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 […]
Press Release
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”
Press Release
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 […]
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 […]
