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Founded sixty years ago at the height of Cold War tensions with Moscow, the Atlantic Council is driven by our mission of “shaping the global future together.” The Council is a nonpartisan organization that galvanizes US leadership and engagement in the world in partnership with allies and partners. Building on that mission, we have responded quickly and comprehensively to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, harnessing our editorial and convening power to help the United States and its allies to act swiftly and effectively—and to unify the disparate voices in favor of democracy, prosperity, and the transatlantic alliance.

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In the News

Feb 4, 2015

Business Insider Highlights Atlantic Council Report

Business Insider highlights Atlantic Council report calling for increased military aid to Ukraine as the Obama administration reconsiders its position on providing lethal aid to Ukraine’s military: 

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Event Recap

Feb 4, 2015

Ukraine’s Economic Reform: Insights from the Newly Minted Minister of Finance

By Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center

The Atlantic Council’s Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center hosted a conference call with Ukrainian Finance Minister Natalie Jaresko on February 3. Jaresko said Ukraine faces three major challenges: the war against Russian-backed separatists, the recession, and a civil society that is demanding greater legitimacy from its government and state institutions.

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In the News

Feb 4, 2015

Herbst: “What’s Happening in Ukraine Is a Case of a Kremlin Covert and Increasingly Overt War”

By John Herbst

Foreign Policy quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John Herbst on the report recently released by the Atlantic Council calling for increased military aid to Ukraine and the Obama administration’s shifting position:

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New Atlanticist

Feb 3, 2015

Europe Taking Steps to Wean Itself off Russian Gas

By Ashish Kumar Sen

European Commission official says supply security one of five goals of new energy union Europe has seized the opportunity provided by the Ukraine crisis to improve its energy security, according to Miguel Arias Cañete, Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy in the European Commission. The annexation of Crimea by Russia in March of 2014, and […]

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New Atlanticist

Feb 3, 2015

Ukraine Urgently Needs ‘Front-Loaded’ Aid Package, Finance Minister Says

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Jaresko: IMF Credits Will Not Help Enough If ‘Dribbled Out Over 12 or 15 Months’ Ukraine urgently requires a “front-loaded” financial package from the International Monetary Fund to help its economy recover from the challenges posed by a recession and a war with Russian-backed separatists, according to Ukrainian Finance Minister Natalie Jaresko. “If this money […]

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In the News

Feb 3, 2015

Benitez on US Aid to Ukraine

By Jorge Benitez

NATOSource Director and Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Jorge Benitez joins CCTV America to discuss US aid to Ukraine and potential Russian reaction to increased military assistance to Ukraine:

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In the News

Feb 3, 2015

Ullman: Arming Ukraine — Deterring or Provoking Disaster?

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for the Huffington Post on what arming Ukraine means for both NATO and Russia:

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In the News

Feb 3, 2015

Herbst: “The Russian Government Has Shown No Interest in a Diplomatic Settlement”

By John Herbst

International Business Times quotes Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Director John Herbst on whether there can be a diplomatic settlement to the crisis in Ukraine:

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In the News

Feb 3, 2015

Reuters Quotes Atlantic Council Report

Reuters quotes Atlantic Council report jointly released with the Brookings Institution and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs that calls for increased military aid to Ukraine:

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In the News

Feb 3, 2015

NPR Cites Atlantic Council Report

NPR cites Atlantic Council report jointly released with the Brookings Institution and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs that urges additional military aid to Ukraine: 

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