Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Nov 12, 2015

The Emerging Leaders of Pakistan Welcomes the 2015 Fellows

The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center welcomed fifteen Pakistani civil society leaders, the 2015 Emerging Leaders of Pakistan, to the United States last month. From October 17 to November 8, the fellows visited New York City; Washington DC;  Austin, Texas; and the San Francisco Bay Area. The ELP Fellowship aims to identify, cultivate, and support […]


Pakistan

Art of Future Warfare

Nov 9, 2015

World War Z Author Max Brooks to Join the Atlantic Council’s Art of Future Warfare Project

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Atlantic Council

WASHINGTON, DC – The Atlantic Council announced today the appointment of Max Brooks as a Nonresident Senior Fellow for the Art of Future Warfare Project, which is an initiative of the Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security. Brooks is the acclaimed author and screenwriter of works such as World War Z: An Oral History […]


Crisis Management


National Security

Press Release

Oct 26, 2015

Atlantic Council Energy & Economic Summit to be Held in Istanbul on November 18-20

The 2015 Atlantic Council Energy & Economic Summit will be held in Istanbul, Turkey on November 18-20. This year’s theme, “Building Global Stability and Business Resilience in Volatile Times”, will focus on examining business opportunities, economic and energy developments, and geopolitical challenges in a region that is currently at the crossroads of history.


Turkey

Press Release

Oct 8, 2015

Atlantic Council Announces Veteran Take Point Foreign Policy Challenge

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Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council will offer three of its Veteran Take Point fellows the chance to present their innovative policy projects before a live audience of “Challenge Voters” on Friday, October 23, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. At the end of the competition, dubbed the Veterans Take Point Foreign Policy Challenge, audience members will vote to determine […]

Press Release

Oct 6, 2015

Secretary Kerry and German President Gauck to Commemorate Arrival of Berlin Wall Segment and Celebrate Our Transatlantic Friendship

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Atlantic Council

Secretary of State John Kerry will host the President of the Federal Republic of Germany Joachim Gauck at a ceremony to commemorate the arrival of a segment of the Berlin Wall at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7, in the Benjamin Franklin Room at the Department of State. The wall will be displayed in the […]


Germany

Press Release

Oct 5, 2015

Completion of Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement Fortifies Strategic Partnerships and Enables Economic Prosperity, Affirm Atlantic Council Leaders

Following today’s announcement of an agreement on the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) by the United States and its eleven negotiating partners, Atlantic Council Chairman Jon M. Huntsman, Jr., Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe, and Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak, who has led much of the Council’s work on TPP, […]


Economy & Business


Trade and tariffs


Press Release

Oct 2, 2015

Announcing the 2015 emerging leaders of Pakistan

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South Asia Center

The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center, US Embassy Islamabad, and Meridian International Center Welcome the 2015 Emerging Leaders of Pakistan WASHINGTON (September 29, 2015)—The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center, US Embassy Islamabad, and Meridian International Center are pleased to announce the 2015 Emerging Leaders of Pakistan (ELP) Fellows. ELP seeks to empower the next generation […]

Press Release

Sep 17, 2015

The Atlantic Council and The Defense Entrepreneurs Forum Announce Partnership

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Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council and The Defense Entrepreneurs Forum (DEF) are very pleased to announce a new partnership, which takes the form of an incubation agreement. DEF is an independent, not-for-profit group of emerging defense leaders that strive to solve national security problems from the bottom-up by exposing Defense professionals to the techniques and experiences of […]

Press Release

Sep 15, 2015

Atlantic Council to Honor Santos, Draghi, Kissinger, Yu Long

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Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council will present its annual Global Citizen Awards on October 1 to Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi, and Music Director of the China Philharmonic Maestro Yu Long.

Press Release

Sep 9, 2015

Atlantic Council / Zurich Insurance Report Finds the Global Benefits of Cyber Connectivity Expected to Outweigh Costs by $160 Trillion through 2030

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Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council, in collaboration with Zurich Insurance Group and the Pardee Center for International Futures, released a report today that examines the economic impact of cyber costs versus the benefits of interconnectivity under an array of complex scenarios. Written by Jason Healey of the Atlantic Council and Barry B. Hughes of the University of […]


Cybersecurity


Security & Defense

Content

Press Release

Jan 10, 2013

Atlantic Council Holds India-Pakistan Track II Water Dialogue

WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center recently held a meeting for its India-Pakistan water project in Lahore, Pakistan. The meeting convened key experts, policymakers, and other stakeholders from both sides.

India Pakistan

Press Release

Jan 9, 2013

Adnan Vatansever Joins the Atlantic Council as Nonresident Senior Fellow

By Jason Harmala

WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council is pleased to name renowned energy expert Adnan Vatansever as a nonresident senior fellow to support the Council’s Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative and its annual Energy and Economic Summit in Istanbul. 

Press Release

Jan 7, 2013

President Obama Nominates Chuck Hagel, Atlantic Council Chairman, for Secretary of Defense

By Jason Harmala

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama today nominated Atlantic Council Chairman Senator Chuck Hagel to be the 24th US Secretary of Defense. Under Senator Hagel’s leadership since 2009, the Atlantic Council has grown significantly in its scope, size, and influence, adding new practice areas and regional centers that have expanded its global reach.

Press Release

Dec 14, 2012

Georgetown Law’s Chris Brummer Named as C. Boyden Gray Fellow on Global Finance and Growth

By Jason Harmala

WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council has named Chris Brummer, a leading expert on international financial regulation from Georgetown Law, as its C. Boyden Gray Fellow on Global Finance and Growth.    “At a crucial historic moment, Chris brings to the Council impressive expertise on transatlantic and global financial and economic issues,” said Atlantic Council President […]

Press Release

Dec 10, 2012

Atlantic Council Report Details America’s Second Chance at Long-Term Strategic Leadership

By Jason Harmala

WASHINGTON – A report released today by the Atlantic Council’s Strategic Foresight Initiative urges the Obama Administration to seize a historic opportunity to ensure America’s global interests over the long term.

Press Release

Nov 29, 2012

Frederic C. Hof Joins Atlantic Council as Senior Fellow

By Jason Harmala

WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council has appointed Frederic C. Hof, who most recently served as the State Department’s lead diplomat on Syrian transition issues, as a resident senior fellow in its Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East.  “Ambassador Hof, a decorated diplomat and soldier, brings to the Council rich experience and expertise on the […]

Press Release

Oct 29, 2012

Atlantic Council Launches Emerging Leaders of Pakistan Fellowship

WASHINGTON: The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center is pleased to announce the launch of its Emerging Leaders of Pakistan (ELP) program. The fellowship seeks to support and empower the next generation of Pakistan’s civil society leaders through the creation of a sustainable forum of collaboration. Fifteen leaders from across Pakistan, representing various issue areas, view […]

Pakistan

Press Release

Oct 2, 2012

India-Pakistan Experts Agree on Confidence-building Measures at Lahore Meeting

By Jason Harmala

OTTAWA, October 2, 2012 – At a recent meeting in Lahore, Pakistan, a group of retired senior officials, military officers and diplomats have reached a consensus on a number of Confidence-Building Measures (CBMs). More specifically, they have agreed on a proposal regarding the demilitarisation of the Siachen area, which has been a potential flashpoint between […]

Press Release

Sep 21, 2012

Atlantic Council Honors Suu Kyi, Kissinger, Ogata, Jones

By Jason Harmala

NEW YORK, NY – The Atlantic Council this evening will present its third annual Global Citizen Awards to Burma’s opposition politician and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi, America’s legendary global strategist and Nobel laureate Henry Kissinger, Japan’s former UN High Commissioner for Refugees Sadako Ogata, and American musician-humanitarian Quincy Jones. “Tonight the Atlantic Council […]

Press Release

Sep 21, 2012

Atlantic Council Launches New Leadership Initiative for Women Security Leaders

By Jason Harmala

WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council has announced an initiative that will engage and support the future generation of women global leaders in international security. Officially launched at the Council’s third annual Global Citizen Awards dinner in New York City on Friday, the women’s initiative will be housed in the Council’s newly-inaugurated Brent Scowcroft Center on […]