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Feb 13, 2026

Atlantic Council to host inaugural US–Caribbean Maritime and Ports Forum in Miami

MIAMI, FLORIDA — FEBRUARY 13, 2026 — The Atlantic Council’s Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center (AALAC), in partnership with Florida International University, will host the inaugural US–Caribbean Maritime and Ports Forum in Miami on February 20, 2026, convening senior government officials, port authority leaders, private sector executives, and financial institution representatives to advance cooperation, investment, and policy coordination across the US–Caribbean maritime […]

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Feb 10, 2026

Atlantic Council and Crescent Petroleum convene regional and international CEOs to advance a new era of collaborative prosperity at World Governments Summit

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — FEBRUARY 9, 2026 — The Atlantic Council convened more than 40 regional and global CEOs on February 2 for the Atlantic Council CEO Dialogue 2026, with support from and in partnership with Crescent Petroleum. The CEO Dialogue included keynote addresses by H.E. Omar Sultan Al Olama, the United Arab Emirates’ […]

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Feb 5, 2026

Atlantic Council renews partnership with Polsat Plus Group amid rising importance of US-European cooperation 

WARSAW, POLAND – February 5, 2026 – The Atlantic Council today announced the renewal of its strategic partnership with the Polsat Plus Group, a Polish media and telecommunications company that has helped shape the media landscape in Central and Eastern Europe since its founding in 1992 as Poland emerged from decades of Communist rule and began developing a modern, independent media sector.  Rooted in this history, Polsat Plus Group brings a proven and enduring commitment to the transatlantic relationship. At a time of heightened debate over the […]

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Mar 10, 2026

Kroenig quoted in Fox News about US action in Iran

By Atlantic Council

On March 9, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig was quoted in Fox News on US strategy in Iran, arguing that President Trump's advisors see themselves as supporting the President's vision.

Iran Security & Defense

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Mar 6, 2026

Hajjar Chemali interviewed on CNN discussing the growing economic collapse inside Iran

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Mar 4, 2026

Temnycky in Real Clear Defense on the impact of Russia’s full-scale invasion on US and European security

By Mark Temnycky

On February 25, Mark Temnycky, nonresident fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center, was published in Real Clear Defense on how Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has altered US and European security and ended the post-Cold War era in European security.

Conflict Europe & Eurasia
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Feb 28, 2020

Atlantic Council press call: The coronavirus and its growing global consequences

As the coronavirus continues to spread globally at a rapid pace, the US and the international community are facing a potentially historic global public health crisis with vast potential geopolitical and economic implications. United States national security and health authorities are bracing for an impending outbreak, as sizable outbreaks continue to surface across several continents. What are the likely trajectories for the virus? What might be the most important geopolitical impacts? How can we strengthen our resilience against this set of threats?

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Jan 8, 2020

Atlantic Council press call: What will follow the US strike on Major General Soleimani?

By Atlantic Council

This development will influence US engagement with Iran and partners in the region and its knock-on effects may very well manifest in the cyber domain. What type of de-escalatory engagement should we expect between the US and Iran following the assassination of Soleimani? What types of responses, both kinetic and cyber, can we expect from Iran, a country in need of appearing powerful to its allies and adversaries?

Cybersecurity Iran

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Dec 4, 2019

Atlantic Council press call: Unpacking the NATO Leaders’ Meeting

By Atlantic Council

On Wednesday, December 4, transatlantic leaders gather in London for the NATO Leaders' Meeting. Marking the 70th anniversary of the military alliance, the meeting is an opportunity to take stock of NATO’s progress over the last three major summits and discuss how to transform the Alliance for the future. The summit will come at a tense time for the Alliance, with allies divided over issues such as trade, burden-sharing, Syria, and Iran, while the meeting's host country will be only a few days away from a general election. Following the summit and rounding off NATO's historic 70th anniversary year, Amb. Alexander Vershbow, Chris Skaluba, and Andrew Marshall, discuss key takeaways from the Leaders Meeting and priorities for the NATO alliance moving forward.

NATO Security & Defense
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