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Sep 7, 2018

Atlantic Council to Honor President Macri, Prime Minster Solberg, and Hamdi Ulukaya with 2018 Global Citizen Award

WASHINGTON, DC – The ninth Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards will honor President of the Argentine Republic Mauricio Macri; Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Norway Erna Solberg; and Hamdi Ulukaya, founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Chobani and founder of the Tent Partnership for Refugees, on the evening of September 24 in New […]

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Sep 6, 2018

Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum Returns to Abu Dhabi in 2019

Abu Dhabi, UAE – The third annual Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum will be held in Abu Dhabi on January 12-13, 2019, again kicking off Abu Dhabi’s Sustainability Week. The two-day premier event gathers international and regional political, industry, and thought leaders to set the global energy agenda for the year and examine the longer-term geopolitical […]


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Aug 10, 2018

Atlantic Council lanza línea de trabajo sobre la Alianza del Pacífico-Mercosur días después de Cumbre Presidencial de la Alianza del Pacífico

El Centro para América Latina Adrienne Arsht se centrará en los beneficios de convergencia mientras que presidentes recién elegidos en México y Colombia, y candidatos en Brasil debaten acuerdos comerciales y apertura comercial WASHINGTON, DC – Días después de la XIII Cumbre Presidencial de la Alianza del Pacífico en México, el Centro para América Latina […]


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Aug 10, 2018

Atlantic Council Launches Mercosur-Pacific Alliance Line of Work Following Latest Summit

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center will focus on benefits of convergence as newly elected presidents in Mexico and Colombia and contenders in Brazil debate trade agreements, commercial opening WASHINGTON, DC – With Latin American leaders having recently wrapped up the 13th Presidential Summit of the Pacific Alliance in Mexico, the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center […]

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Jun 22, 2018

Atlantic Council Names Graham Brookie Director of Digital Forensic Research Lab

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The Atlantic Council named Graham Brookie as the new Director for its Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab).


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Jun 19, 2018

Atlantic Council Announces 2018 Millennium Fellows, NATO Summit Program, and Partnership with US Department of State Mission to NATO

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Atlantic Council is pleased to announce today the 2018 Millennium Fellows. With a 3.2 percent acceptance rate, the program is among the most competitive professional development opportunities in the international affairs and policy fields. In 2018, over 655 people from 100 countries applied to become a Millennium Fellow and only 21 […]

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Jun 13, 2018

Atlantic Council Launches New Podcast Resilient World, Featuring Thought Leaders Discussing How Resilience Can Help Address Global Threats

WASHINGTON, DC – Today the Atlantic Council launched Resilient World, a new podcast that features thought leaders sharing their views on resilience and how it can help with disruptions and challenges, from global health security to climate change, countering violent extremism, and many more. Hosted by Christine Wormuth, director of the Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht […]

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Jun 6, 2018

Atlantic Council Launches Comprehensive Website to Track Russian Disinformation

WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today the Atlantic Council launched DisinfoPortal.org, an interactive online guide to track the Kremlin’s disinformation campaigns abroad. The portal brings together 23 top organizations and more than 80 experts fighting Russian disinformation in the United States and Europe, and is an initiative of the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center.   The disinformation portal was […]

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May 17, 2018

Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab Partners with Facebook to Combat Disinformation in Democratic Elections

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The Atlantic Council’s DFRLab announced a partnership with Facebook to independently monitor disinformation and other vulnerabilities in elections globally.


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May 16, 2018

Atlantic Council Global Energy Center Launches Task Force on US Nuclear Energy Leadership, Led by Co-Chairs Senator Crapo and Senator Whitehouse

WASHINGTON, DC – The Atlantic Council Global Energy Center today launched its Task Force on US Nuclear Energy Leadership, led by honorary co-chairs Senator Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), leaders in nuclear energy policy. “There is strong bipartisan agreement in Congress that nuclear energy is a reliable, safe, clean and efficient part […]

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Jun 1, 2012

Atlantic Council Recognizes International Lineup of Political Activists for Promoting Freedom

WROCLAW, POLAND (June 1) – The Atlantic Council today hosted the 2012 Freedom Awards in Wroclaw, which recognizes international leaders and organizations that are fighting for freedom around the world.

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May 31, 2012

Atlantic Council Bestows Honorary Membership to Wroclaw Mayor Dutkiewicz

WROCLAW, POLAND (May 31) – The Atlantic Council today recognized Mayor Rafal Dutkiewicz with lifetime honorary membership to the Washington, DC-based organization, a distinction reserved for those who have made significant contributions to the Council’s mission of renewing the transatlantic community for global challenges.

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May 30, 2012

International Leaders to Converge on Poland for Wroclaw Global Forum and Freedom Awards

WROCLAW, POLAND – Between May 31 and June 2, Wrocław, the capital city of Lower Silesia, will be host to, among others, three incumbent presidents, four prime ministers, an EU commissioner and ministers responsible for shaping foreign policy. Among the many renowned leaders who have confirmed their attendance, Wrocław will be visited by Foreign Minister […]

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May 14, 2012

Secretary General Rasmussen to Set Stage for NATO Summit in Chicago with Address to Young Leaders

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CHICAGO – NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen will join this year’s Young Atlanticist Summit in Chicago to discuss the NATO agenda and priorities for the future. Setting the stage for the official NATO Summit, the Secretary General’s speech to young professionals will be his first on-the-record event before more than fifty heads of state […]

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May 14, 2012

Heads of State, Ministers, and NATO, US Department of State, and Congressional Leaders to Headline 2012 Young Atlanticist Summit

By Jason Harmala

CHICAGO – Top NATO, US, and foreign government leaders will join this year’s Young Atlanticist Summit in Chicago to discuss challenges and priorities for the future of the Alliance. Main issues to be discussed will mirror the official Summit agenda, including Afghanistan, security in times of economic austerity, missile defense, and strengthening partnerships across the […]

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May 14, 2012

Atlantic Council Report Calls for Renewed Leadership from NATO Member States

By Jason Harmala

WASHINGTON — On the eve of the Chicago summit, a new Atlantic Council report argues for the enduring importance of NATO, and calls for renewed leadership from the Alliance’s members to ensure NATO’s vibrancy in the decade to come.  Published today by Atlantic Council Board director, former under secretary of state, and former US ambassador […]

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May 9, 2012

National Security and Business Leaders: Law of the Sea is ‘Vital’ to U.S. National Interests

By Jason Harmala

Secretary of Defense, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, and CEOs highlight treaty’s benefits to American security and prosperity  WASHINGTON (May 9, 2012)—U.S. national security and business leaders—including Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta and General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff—today called the Law of the Sea Convention essential to protect American […]

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May 7, 2012

UN Secretary-General Ki-moon Uses Harshest Rhetoric Yet in Call to End Bloodshed in Syria

WASHINGTON, May 7 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon tonight escalated the pressure on the international community to stop the violence in Syria, lamenting a “deficit of leadership,” while announcing a new deployment of observers to the country. 

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May 7, 2012

Unilever CEO Polman Recognized With Atlantic Council’s Highest Honor for Business Leadership

WASHINGTON, May 7 – The Atlantic Council today presented its annual Distinguished Business Leadership Award to Unilever CEO Paul Polman for his pioneering efforts in redefining the role of business toward creating more sustainable and equitable growth.

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Apr 25, 2012

Ban Ki-Moon, Prince Harry Among Honorees to Receive Highest Atlantic Council Honors

WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council on May 7 will present its Distinguished Leadership Awards to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Britain’s Prince Harry, Unilever CEO Paul Polman, the Enlisted Men and Women of the United States Armed Forces, and world renowned violin virtuoso Anne-Sophie Mutter. “