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Jun 19, 2015

Atlantic Council Releases New Report on US-Brazil Relationship Ahead of Brazilian President’s Historic June 30 Visit to United States

US President Barack Obama and Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff must move beyond the usual modestly targeted working groups to outline an ambitious path forward based on a common political and economic agenda, says a new Atlantic Council report that launched today.  The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center’s report, titled US-Brazil Relations: A New […]


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Jun 15, 2015

Wroclaw Global Forum Concludes with Calls for Increased Aid to Ukraine from Shaheen, Hadley

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WROCLAW – The final day of the Wroclaw Global Forum featured a keynote panel with US Senator Jeanne Shaheen and former National Security Advisor Stephen J. Hadley. Moderated by Jan Cienski of POLITICO Europe, the 2015 Forum’s leading international media partner, the discussion focused on America’s role in Europe, and in particular, America’s role in […]

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Jun 15, 2015

Atlantic Council Freedom Awards Honor Bildt, Holland, Savchenko, Nemtsov, and Donetsk National University

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Atlantic Council

WROCLAW – The Atlantic Council Freedom Awards marked the conclusion of the first day of the 2015 Wroclaw Global Forum, honoring former Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Sweden Carl Bildt, Donetsk National University, Ukrainian military pilot and prisoner of war Nadiya Savchenko, and Polish film director Agnieszka Holland. Russian activist Boris Nemtsov was also […]

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Jun 13, 2015

Sixth Annual Wroclaw Global Forum Opens in Wroclaw, Poland with Focus on NATO, Ukraine

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Atlantic Council

WROCLAW – Leaders from government, business, media, and civil society convened in Wroclaw this morning for two days of discussions focused on the core transatlantic values of democracy, prosperity, and security.

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Jun 8, 2015

Wrocław Global Forum Convenes International Leaders Amid Security, Economic Challenges

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Atlantic Council

At a time of historic uncertainty in Europe, the Wrocław Global Forum today released the roster of high-level leaders set to attend its sixth annual meeting on June 11-13.

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Jun 2, 2015

Albright and Hadley to Lead Atlantic Council Task Force on US Strategy for the Middle East

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Atlantic Council

Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former US National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley announced today the launch of the Middle East Strategy Task Force (MEST). The Task Force is a bipartisan Atlantic Council initiative to try to better understand the underlying dynamics behind the current crises in the Middle East and develop a […]

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May 21, 2015

Atlantic Council Becomes One Hundredth Member of Leading Water Solutions Coalition

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The Atlantic Council today joined the U.S. Water Partnership (USWP), the foremost public-private alliance tackling global water security. 

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May 20, 2015

Leading Economist Anders Åslund to Deepen the Atlantic Council’s European and Eurasian Expertise

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Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council named Anders Åslund, one of the world’s most renowned experts on Ukrainian and Russian political economy, as a Senior Fellow in its Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center with a dual appointment in its Global Business and Economics program. Dr. Åslund is a leading specialist on East European economies, and has served as an […]

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May 7, 2015

Hagel Returns to Atlantic Council as Distinguished Statesman

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WASHINGTON, DC – The Atlantic Council announced today that former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel will join the Atlantic Council as a Distinguished Statesman, effective immediately, marking his first policy-oriented affiliation after stepping down from the Obama administration’s cabinet in February.  He will also serve as a member of the Council’s International Advisory Board and […]

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Apr 29, 2015

Dartmouth Recognizes Atlantic Council’s Ricciardone for Distinguished Public Service

The Dartmouth Club of Washington presented today the 28th annual Daniel Webster Award to Ambassador Francis J. Ricciardone (’73), former US Ambassador to Egypt, the Philippines and Palau, and Turkey. Ambassador Ricciardone is currently Vice President of the Atlantic Council, which promotes constructive leadership and engagement in international affairs, and Director of the Council’s Rafik […]

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Dec 2, 2013

Atlantic Council Iran Task Force Applauds Nuclear Deal; Says More Remains to be Done

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 2, 2013 CONTACTTaleen Ananian press@AtlanticCouncil.org, 202.778.4993  WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council’s Iran Task Force, chaired by Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat and coordinated by Council Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin, issued a statement today that the agreement signed Nov. 24 in Geneva by Iran and the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany […]

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Nov 21, 2013

Atlantic Council Energy & Economic Summit Opens in Istanbul

ISTANBUL, Nov. 21 – Ministers, business leaders, opinion makers, and industry experts convened in Istanbul this morning (21 November) for two days of talks on the geopolitics of the energy revolution shaping the 21st century.

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Nov 15, 2013

Registration CLOSED for the 2014 Cyber 9/12 Student Challenge

Registration is NOW CLOSED for the second scenario-driven, interactive competition to discuss the day-after response to a cyber incident organized by the Atlantic Council in cooperation with Leidos. The conference will be held on the American University Campus in Washington, DC on February 7 – 8, 2014.

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Nov 14, 2013

Damon Wilson to Outline a US Strategy for Europe’s East

Atlantic Council Executive Vice President Damon Wilson will testify before the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Subcommittee on European Affairs hearing today on A Pivotal Moment for the Eastern Partnership: Outlook for Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Belarus, Armenia, and Azerbaijan.

Belarus The Caucasus

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Nov 7, 2013

Registration Opens November 15: Cyber 9/12 Student Challenge

Registration Opens November 15, 2013 Please join the Atlantic Council for the second scenario-driven, interactive competition to explore the day-after response to a cyber incident. The conference will be held at American University in Washington, DC on February 7 – 8, 2014.

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Oct 31, 2013

Atlantic Council Celebrates New Headquarters

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 30, 2013 CONTACTTaleen Ananianpress@AtlanticCouncil.org, 202.778.4993 WASHINGTON – Nearly 400 leaders from DC’s foreign policy and business communities gathered at the Atlantic Council’s new headquarters last night to toast the organization’s transformational move. Guests sampled food and drink from Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America as they toured the 27,000 […]

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Oct 30, 2013

Atlantic Council Names Michał Kobosko as Director of Wrocław Global Forum

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 30, 2013 CONTACT Taleen Ananian  press@AtlanticCouncil.org, +1.202.778.4993 WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council has named veteran journalist Michał Kobosko as the director of the Wrocław Global Forum. Kobosko will be based in Warsaw, Poland, heading the Atlantic Council’s second overseas office after Istanbul.

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Oct 30, 2013

Michał Kobosko szefem warszawskiego biura Atlantic Council i dyrektorem Wrocław Global Forum

DO NATYCHMIASTOWEJ PUBLIKACJI 30 PAŹDZIERNIKA 2013 KONTAKT Taleen Ananian press@AtlanticCouncil.org, +1.202.778.4993 WASZYNGTON –  Atlantic Council – jeden z najważniejszych amerykańskich think-tanków –  powołal Michała Kobosko na stanowisko szefa polskiego biura Atlantic Council w Warszawie oraz dyrektora najważniejszego projektu tej organizacji  w Polsce – Wrocław Global Forum Kobosko będzie zarządzał drugim po Stambule, lokalnym biurem Altantic […]

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Oct 17, 2013

Atlantic Council Announces 2013 Emerging Leaders of Pakistan Fellows

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 17, 2013 CONTACTTaleen Ananian, 202.778.4993 Atlantic Council Announces 2013 Emerging Leaders of Pakistan Fellows Young entrepreneurs to meet with US business leaders and government officials in three-week visit to United States WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center is pleased to announce its 2013 Emerging Leaders of Pakistan (ELP) Fellows. This Fellowship […]

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Oct 2, 2013

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Expands Exceptional Team; Hires Ambassador-in-Residence and Deputy Director

WASHINGTON ― The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center welcomes Ambassador-in-Residence Capricia Penavic Marshall and Deputy Director Jason Marczak. Ambassador Marshall joins the Atlantic Council after a distinguished career in diplomacy and public service, most recently as the chief of protocol for the US Department of State. At the Arsht Center, Ambassador Marshall will bring her strong political, business, and diplomatic knowledge to bear. She will be particularly interested in studying how Hispanic Americans can influence US […]

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