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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 21, 2014

Shamshur: Will Protesters Accept Ukraine Deal?

Quartz’s Steve LeVine quotes Amb. Oleh Shamshur from his live discussion with Atlantic Council VP Damon Wilson:

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In the News

Feb 21, 2014

Itani on US policy in Syria: “Kerry is Trapped”

By Faysal Itani

The Washington Examiner quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on Secretary John Kerry’s foreign policy strategy:

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Violence in Kiev, Jan.19, 2014

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Feb 20, 2014

Fears Grow that Ukraine’s Military May Intervene in Crisis

By Neil Buckley, Roman Olearchyk, and Geoff Dyer, Financial Times

“If there is a decision to use force to clear the protesters, it can be done but will start a civil war,” said Ihor Smeshko, former head of Ukraine’s SBU security services.

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Tweet by SACEUR Gen. Philip Breedlove

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Feb 20, 2014

NATO Chief Tweets Ukraine Military In a Plea for Peace

By Kevin Baron, Defense One

Call it a modern day battlefield demarche. Gen. Phil Breedlove, NATO supreme allied commander, took to Twitter and Facebook to reach Ukraine’s new military chiefs and request talks with toward ending the violent uprisings now drawing worldwide attention.

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In the News

Feb 20, 2014

Karatnycky: How to Pressure Putin

By Adrian Karatnycky

Transatlantic Relations Program Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky is quoted by Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Trudy Rubin on how to pressure Moscow into working toward a peaceful resolution of hostilities in Ukraine:

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In the News

Feb 20, 2014

Karatnycky: Yanukovych’s Miscalculations

By Adrian Karatnycky

Transatlantic Relations Program Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky joins the WSJ Live’s Opinion Journal Live to discuss protests in Ukraine:

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In the News

Feb 20, 2014

Freizer: How to Avoid All Out War in Ukraine

By Sabine Freizer

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Senior Fellow Sabine Freizer writes for Today’s Zaman on the crisis in Ukraine:

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In the News

Feb 20, 2014

Wilson: Russia’s “Negative Agenda”

By Damon Wilson

Atlantic Council Executive Vice President Damon Wilson is quoted in the Wall Street Journal on Russia’s bid for greater influence on the global stage:

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In the News

Feb 19, 2014

Karatnycky: Why Has the Tide Turned on Yanukovich?

By Adrian Karatnycky

Transatlantic Relations Program Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky joins CNBC to discuss the outbreak of violence in Ukraine:

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In the News

Feb 19, 2014

Wilson on Ukraine Sanctions

By Damon Wilson

Damon Wilson is quoted in USA Today on the possibility of imposing sanctions on Ukraine:

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