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Apr 24, 2012

Orhan Taner Appointed Director of Atlantic Council Energy and Economic Summit

By
Jason Harmala

The Atlantic Council’s Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Turkish businessman and entrepreneur Orhan Taner as its new director in Istanbul heading the Atlantic Council Energy and Economic Summit, and representing the Council in Turkey. As an accomplished leader and problem-solver, Taner will lend his extensive business development and large-scale […]

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Apr 18, 2012

US Chamber President and CEO Donohue Calls for More Ambitious US-EU Economic Partnership

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Jason Harmala

US Chamber President and CEO Thomas Donohue invoked the historic and deep ties between Europe and the United States, calling on the transatlantic community to “inject more ambition into our own economic partnership,” by completing a US-EU economic and trade pact to lower barriers, converge regulations, and expand job-creating trade and investment.  At an event […]

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Apr 4, 2012

Atlantic Council Recommends New Russia Reset: Partner with Europe to boost Russian economic ties and support for rule of law

By
Jason Harmala

WASHINGTON – With Vladimir Putin in power again as president of Russia, the US administration must now forge a new relationship with an often difficult leader. Against this backdrop, the Atlantic Council released an issue brief today, “Rethinking the Russia Reset,” which recommends that US policymakers refocus the reset on creating stronger economic ties between […]

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Mar 28, 2012

Promoting Transatlantic Values in International Engagement

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Jason Harmala

WASHINGTON – A new Atlantic Council issue brief argues that the transatlantic community can transcend its current malaise and best address the challenges of a globalized world by putting the advancement of transatlantic values at the forefront of a more integrated policy of international engagement. Published today by Jeff Lightfoot and Simona Kordosova, respectively deputy […]

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Mar 23, 2012

Atlantic Council Report Calls for Europe to Share More of the Burden Following the US ‘Pivot’ to Asia

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Jason Harmala

WASHINGTON – Europe will need to take on a greater share of the burden in leading crisis management and contingency operations in Europe and its periphery, argues a new Atlantic Council issue brief. Under this transatlantic bargain, the United States will remain steadfast in its Article 5 security commitments, but will focus more of its […]

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Mar 19, 2012

Atlantic Council Recommends Agenda for More Unified NATO Strategy Ahead of Chicago Summit

By
Jason Harmala

WASHINGTON – As world leaders prepare for the NATO Summit in Chicago this May, a new Atlantic Council report argues for renewed transatlantic leadership that will allow NATO to better address significant global issues with a unified voice—specifically in the greater Middle East and around cyber security—in order to remain relevant in today’s increasingly interconnected […]

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Mar 19, 2012

New Atlantic Council Report Outlines Political Turmoil Within Iran

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Jason Harmala

WASHINGTON – With tensions increasing between Iran and the West, the Atlantic Council’s Iran Task Force is releasing a new Issue Brief highlighting growing political turmoil within the country, and recommending steps the United States can take to boost Iranian political rights while containing advances toward nuclear weapons. Published today, "Iran’s Internal Politics: The Supreme […]

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Mar 13, 2012

Rudolph Atallah Joins Ansari Africa Center as Senior Fellow

By
Adrienne Chuck

The Atlantic Council’s Michael S. Ansari Africa Center announced today that noted Africa counterterrorism and security expert Rudolph Atallah has been appointed a senior fellow.

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Mar 12, 2012

Atlantic Council Names Steven Grundman as Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges

By
Jason Harmala

WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council has named Steven Grundman as its first M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges.

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Mar 9, 2012

Ambassador Matthew Bryza Joins Atlantic Council as Nonresident Senior Fellow

By
Jason Harmala

WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council today named Ambassador Matthew Bryza as a Nonresident Senior Fellow with the Council’s Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center.

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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

By 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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Feb 26, 2013

Atlantic Council Chairman Chuck Hagel Confirmed as 24th US Secretary of Defense

By Jason Harmala

The Atlantic Council congratulates Chuck Hagel on his confirmation as the 24th US secretary of defense. Secretary Hagel has served as chairman of the Atlantic Council’s Board of Directors since 2009, overseeing a period of significant growth in the organization’s size and influence. Under his chairmanship, the Council expanded to nine programs and centers focused […]

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Feb 22, 2013

Economist Megan Greene Named Atlantic Council Senior Fellow

By Jason Harmala

WASHINGTON —The Atlantic Council today named internationally-recognized economist Megan Greene as a senior fellow in its Global Business and Economics Program. Greene has a multi-disciplinary background that places her at the nexus between politics, economics, and finance. "Megan is among the next generation of thought leaders on global economics and finance who will bring our […]

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Feb 21, 2013

Adrienne Arsht Provides $5 Million Gift to Found Latin America Center at the Atlantic Council

By Taleen Ananian

WASHINGTON – Leading American philanthropist and businesswoman Adrienne Arsht has provided a $5 Million founding gift to create the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center at the Atlantic Council. This Center will be dedicated to forging an effective Latin America-US-Europe partnership of common values and shared interests. “In 1996, I moved to Miami to run TotalBank,” […]

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Jan 31, 2013

Atlantic Council South Asia Center Launches Emerging Leaders of Pakistan Website

WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center today launched a new website for its Emerging Leaders of Pakistan program at www.elpak.org, which seeks to support and empower the next generation of Pakistan’s civil society leaders to contribute positively to the growth and development of their country. The new site will allow individuals from Pakistan […]

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