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Dec 22, 2025

Atlantic Council’s Strategic Litigation Project supports landmark criminal complaint in Argentina seeking accountability for crimes against humanity during Iran’s “Woman, Life, Freedom” Protests 

BUENOS AIRES / WASHINGTON, DC — December 22, 2025 —The Atlantic Council’s Strategic Litigation Project supported the filing of the first-ever criminal complaint targeting Iranian officials for crimes against humanity during the “Women, Life, Freedom” protest movement.  

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Dec 16, 2025

Atlantic Council launches Revitalizing US Shipbuilding Task Force to bolster US maritime industrial base 

Task Force brings together leaders across government, industry, labor, and academia to advance a bold vision for US naval shipbuilding and maintenance  WASHINGTON, DC – December 16, 2025 – The Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security and its Forward Defense program announced today the launch of the Revitalizing US Shipbuilding Task Force in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL).  Galvanized by momentum in the shipbuilding sector, the Task Force […]

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Dec 5, 2025

Nate Swanson to head the Atlantic Council’s Iran Strategy Project

WASHINGTON, DC – December 5, 2025 – The Atlantic Council today announced that Nate Swanson has joined its Middle East Programs as resident senior fellow and director of the Iran Strategy Project.  Swanson brings two decades of experience in US policy toward Iran, having served in a series of senior roles at the US Department […]

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Nov 25, 2025

Atlantic Council’s DFRLab delivers the G7 RRM Digital Transnational Repression Detection Academy

TORONTO — November 25, 2025  — The Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab), a global leader in open-source research and digital capacity building, in partnership with Global Affairs Canada’s Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM Canada), officially launched the 2025 G7 Rapid Response Mechanism (G7 RRM) Digital Transnational Repression (DTNR) Detection Academy—a first-of-its-kind initiative to strengthen […]

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Nov 18, 2025

Atlantic Council launches ReForge Commission to rebuild America’s defense industrial base

Commission headed by leaders across government, industry, and academia to design a blueprint for nation-wide defense industrial mobilization  WASHINGTON, DC – November 18, 2025 — The Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security and its Forward Defense program announced today the launch of the ReForge Commission.  Building on the legacy of the “Freedom’s Forge” mobilization during World War II, the Commission will assess the defense production demands of modern warfare and develop a roadmap […]

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Nov 5, 2025

Atlantic Council launches GeoTech Commission on Artificial Intelligence 

WASHINGTON, DC – NOVEMBER 5, 2025 – The Atlantic Council today announced the launch of the GeoTech Commission on Artificial Intelligence, the Council’s flagship initiative to shape the global AI agenda. The Commission brings together bipartisan Congressional leaders, top industry executives, and innovators across the AI ecosystem to ensure the United States maintain its leadership […]


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Nov 4, 2025

Atlantic Council’s Africa Center announces six new senior fellows 

WASHINGTON, DC — NOVEMBER 4, 2025 —  The Atlantic Council’s Africa Center announced today the appointment of six distinguished experts as senior fellows: Dana Banks, Neil Ford, Rebecca Katz, Rose Keravuori, Deneyse Kirkpatrick and Maisie Pigeon.  These appointments strengthen the Center’s leadership in shaping policy and fostering partnerships across Africa in areas including health security, […]

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Oct 6, 2025

José Manuel Restrepo joins Atlantic Council as nonresident senior fellow 

WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 6, 2025 – The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center (AALAC) announced today the addition of José Manuel Restrepo, president of Universidad EIA (Escuela de Ingeniería de Antioquia) and former Colombia minister of finance and public credit, as nonresident senior fellow.  Restripo will use his expertise on foreign trade, investment […]

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Sep 29, 2025

Atlantic Council and Atlantik-Brücke to cohost fourth annual Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM– SEPTEMBER 29, 2025 – The Atlantic Council and Atlantik-Brücke will cohost the fourth Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics on September 30, 2025, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm in Brussels, Belgium.   Featuring senior policymakers, business leaders, and economics experts, this year’s Forum will focus on the United States – European Union relationship amidst […]


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Sep 25, 2025

Atlantic Council announces Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense to join the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security  

Move extends the reach of the Commission to other countries threatened by biological weapons, accidents, and epidemics WASHINGTON, DC  – SEPTEMBER 25, 2025  – The Atlantic Council announced today that the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense will join the Council as an initiative within the Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, continuing the commission’s mission […]

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Apr 28, 2009

2009 Awards Dinner: Bush, Kohl, Petraeus, Palmisano, Hampson

Atlantic Council to Honor President George H.W. Bush, Chancellor Helmut Kohl and General David Petraeus at Awards Dinner Washington, D.C. — On April 29, the Atlantic Council Awards Dinner will honor 41st President George H.W. Bush and former German Chancellor Helmut Kohl for their distinguished international leadership in overseeing the fall of the Berlin Wall […]

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Apr 7, 2009

Eurasia Energy Center of the Atlantic Council Launched

Eurasia Energy Center of the Atlantic Council Launched Boyko Nitzov, Alexandros Petersen Dinu Patriciu Fellows for Transatlantic Energy Security Washington, D.C. – Dr. Boyko Nitzov and Mr. Alexandros Petersen have been named the first Dinu Patriciu Fellows for Transatlantic Energy Security at the Atlantic Council’s newly established Eurasia Energy Center.  The opening of the Center […]

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Apr 7, 2009

2009 Awards Dinner: Thomas Hampson to Receive Artistic Leadership Award

Renowned Baritone Will Perform for Atlantic Council Awards Dinner Washington, D.C. – Thomas Hampson, the renowned American baritone, will receive the Atlantic Council’s distinguished artistic leadership award at its annual Awards Dinner on April 29.  The dinner honors select individuals for leadership in the political, military, business and artistic communities.  Mr. Hampson will also provide […]

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Apr 2, 2009

Damon Wilson New International Security Program Director

Damon Wilson New International Security Program Director Brings Administration and NATO Experience Washington, D.C. – The Atlantic Council has named Damon Wilson, former Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for European Affairs at the National Security Council, as Director of the International Security Program. Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe said, “Damon […]

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Mar 19, 2009

Atlantic Council / CSIS Energy Security Report Released

Atlantic Council / CSIS Energy Security Report Released Urges Transatlantic Cooperation for Sustainable Energy Security Washington, D.C. – The Atlantic Council’s new report, Transatlantic Cooperation for Sustainable Energy Security, was released today jointly with CSIS. Atlantic Council Chairman Senator Chuck Hagel praised the report and its policy recommendations, saying, “Long-term and sustainable energy security must […]

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Feb 25, 2009

Atlantic Council Release Report on U.S.-Pakistan Relations

Atlantic Council Release Report on U.S.-Pakistan Relations Senators John Kerry and Chuck Hagel highlight urgent need for action Washington, D.C. – Pakistan faces dire economic and security threats that threaten both the existence of Pakistan as a democratic and stable state and the region as a whole. Given the tools and the financing, Pakistan can […]

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Feb 11, 2009

Chuck Hagel New Atlantic Council Chairman

CHUCK HAGEL NEW ATLANTIC COUNCIL CHAIRMAN Replaces General James Jones Washington, D.C. — Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe announced today that the Council’s Executive Committee has selected former Senator Chuck Hagel as its new Chairman, effective immediately.  Senator Hagel, who served two terms representing Nebraska from 1997 to 2009, received the Atlantic Council’s […]

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Jan 13, 2009

Henry Kissinger to Deliver Atlantic Council Makins Lecture

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Henry Kissinger will deliver the Council’s third annual Christopher J. Makins Lecture on Thursday, January 15, 2009.  His speech will be given at the British Embassy in the residence of the UK Ambassador, H.E. Sir Nigel Sheinwald, KCMG.

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Jan 12, 2009

Shuja Nawaz to Head South Asia Center of the Atlantic Council

Shuja Nawaz to Head South Asia Center of the Atlantic Council New Director a Leading Thinker on Pakistan, Afghanistan, India Washington, D.C. – Shuja Nawaz will become the first director of the new South Asia Center of the Atlantic Council.  A native of Pakistan, Nawaz is a leading authority on South Asia and is deeply […]

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Nov 25, 2008

Atlantic Council Chairman General James L. Jones Named National Security Advisor

Atlantic Council Chairman Named National Security Advisor Retired Marine Corps General Brings Decades of Experience Washington, D.C. – Atlantic Council Chairman General James L. Jones has accepted President-elect Barack Obama’s offer to serve as his National Security Advisor.  Jones, respected on both sides of the aisle, brings more than forty years of military and diplomatic […]