Press releases

Atlantic Council’s Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge returns to London for its third year

By Atlantic Council

BT Tower to host the competition, as British Telecom returns as Strategic Partner WASHINGTON, DC – December 4, 2019 –  The Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative is hosting the third annual Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge in London on February 17-18, 2020. The competition will once again take place at BT Tower with our 2020 Strategic […]

NATO Needs ‘Frank Conversations’ at Leaders Meeting

Joint Press Release Atlantic Council, GLOBSEC, RUSI, King’s College London and the Munich Security Conference KEYPOINTS: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said: “NATO has survived because we’ve always had frank conversations.” UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said: ‘‘NATO is a civilian-led alliance of democratic states.” Polish President Duda’s message to Macron: “Don’t talk about the […]

Atlantic Council Global Energy Center Launches Veterans Advanced Energy Project

By Atlantic Council

New initiative to incubate new generation of veterans to lead advanced energy economy WASHINGTON, DC – November 22, 2019 – The Atlantic Council Global Energy Center announced today the launch of its Veterans Advanced Energy Project. This innovative initiative will recruit, equip, and empower a new generation of veterans, servicemembers, and military spouses to serve […]

StratComDC: Global Forum on Strategic Communications

By Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council will host its third annual Global Forum on Strategic Communications (StratCom 2019) in Washington, DC on October 23-24, 2019.

Atlantic Council launches new website

By Atlantic Council

September 23, 2019– Washington, DC – The Atlantic Council today launched a new website, building on a cross-organizational strategy to deepen its digital reach and capabilities. The site is just one of many measures the Council will undertake in future months to use new technologies to enrich its studies, research, events and collaborative networks. “The […]

Atlantic Council to Honor President Piñera, Prime Minister Rutte, Brian Grazer, and will.i.am with 2019 Global Citizen Award

By Atlantic Council

Highlight of UN General Assembly Week honors individuals who make unique contributions towards improving the world WASHINGTON, DC – September 12, 2019 – The tenth annual Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards will honor President of the Republic of Chile Sebastián Piñera; Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte; Brian Grazer, storyteller, movie and television producer, […]

Tom Warrick Joins Atlantic Council Middle East Programs as Senior Fellow

By Atlantic Council

Former Top Homeland Security and State Department Official Brings Extensive International Counterterrorism Experience September 4, 2019 — WASHINGTON, DC— The Atlantic Council today announced that Thomas S. Warrick has joined its Middle East programs as a Nonresident Senior Fellow. Warrick will play a central role in the Council’s work on homeland security and law enforcement cooperation […]

Atlantic Council Announces Councilors Program to Advance Public-Private Leadership

WASHINGTON, DC- The Atlantic Council announced today the launch and inaugural members of its nomination-only Councilors Program, an initiative aimed at convening a results-oriented group of private sector leaders dedicated to more actively exploring and acting on issues at the intersection of business, foreign policy, and politics that will shape the global future.   “This […]