On Tuesday, January 14 at 10 a.m. ET, the Atlantic Council hosted US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken for an #ACFrontPage conversation. In his final speech as America’s top diplomat, Secretary Blinken delivered remarks on the Middle East. Following his address, he joined Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe for a conversation.

This edition of #ACFrontPage was livestreamed on Atlantic Council TV, YouTube, Facebook, and X.

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Jan 14, 2025

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the Biden record in the Middle East—and what comes next

At an Atlantic Council event, the US secretary of state delivered remarks on the Middle East and the future of US leadership.

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An #ACFrontPage Event

Atlantic Council Front Page is our premier live ideas platform for global leaders to discuss the defining challenges of our time. #ACFrontPage is a high-level event series featuring top newsmakers across multiple digital platforms. Harnessing the convening power and expertise of the Council’s sixteen programs and centers, #ACFrontPage leverages the Council’s capabilities in social media, press, and digital outreach to spotlight the world’s most prominent leaders and the most compelling ideas across sectors and engage new audiences eager for nonpartisan and constructive solutions to current global challenges. This widely promoted program features the Council’s most important guests and content serving as the highlight of our programming.

Special Address

The Hon. Antony Blinken
United States Secretary of State

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