Category: Transcripts

US Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns: The US has managed to ‘stabilize’ its relationship with China

By Atlantic Council

Burns spoke at the Transatlantic Forum on GeoEconomics, where he explained how the US-China relationship has evolved since the beginning of the Biden administration.

The United States must prove its willingness to remain engaged in the world, says Condoleezza Rice

Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice spoke about the dangers of isolationism at the Global Future Forum.

Full transcript: The 2024 Global Citizen Awards

By Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council honored four leaders—from governments and the private sector—who are seeking to change the world in their own unique ways.

The future of Europe, Ukraine, and the world order is not yet written, says the US national security advisor

By Atlantic Council

Nothing is inevitable, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said at the NATO Public Forum. “It comes down to the choices that we make and the choices that we make together.”

‘I’m an optimist for the future of this Alliance,’ says NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg

By Atlantic Council

The outgoing NATO secretary general spoke with Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe at the NATO Public Forum on July 10.

Any attempt to undermine NATO undermines US security, says Lloyd Austin

By Atlantic Council

At the Washington summit, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin discussed NATO’s history and the Alliance’s plans to bolster support for Ukraine.

US Trade Representative Katherine Tai on modernizing the transatlantic partnership

By Atlantic Council

Tai outlined how the United States should strengthen transatlantic trade and counter China’s nonmarket economic practices.

Full transcript: The 2024 Distinguished Leadership Awards recognize skillful leaders navigating a world of crises

The Atlantic Council honored government, military, and artistic leaders who are bolstering security and advocating for the most vulnerable globally.

Isobel Coleman: The arc of history is, in fact, still bending toward greater freedom and prosperity

This speech was delivered by Isobel Coleman, deputy administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) at the annual Freedom and Prosperity dinner on February 26, 2024. Thank you, Fred, for that introduction. It’s a pleasure to be here with all of you tonight, and to be speaking with you from the Anderson […]

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski on how the West must stand up to Russia’s aggression

Sikorski joined the Atlantic Council to outline his government's priorities and discuss ways the West can stop dictators—such as Vladimir Putin—from shaping the world order.