Featured Publications
The Trilateral Bond: Mapping a New Era for Latin America, the United States, and Europe
Egypt's Litigious Transition: Judicial Intervention and the Muddied Road to Democracy
A New Deal: Reforming US Defense Cooperation with Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Ambitious but Achievable
Time to Move from Tactics to Strategy on Iran
Lowering the Price of Russian Gas: A Challenge for European Energy Security
Does Beijing Have a Strategy? China's Alternative Futures
Council News
Rudolph Atallah Testifies before House Panel on Crisis in the Sahel
Rudolph Atallah, senior fellow in the Atlantic Council’s Michael S. Ansari Africa Center, testified at a House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing on “The Growing Crisis in Africa’s Sahel Region.”
Mihaela Carstei on the US-Canada Keystone Pipeline Project (CTV)
On the heels of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s visit to the United States, Energy & Environment Program Associate Director Mihaela Carstei joins CTV to discuss the Keystone Pipeline project that would transport tar sands oil from Canada and the northern United States to refineries in the Gulf coast of Texas.
Frederic Hof on US Position in Syria Crisis (BBC World Service)
Hariri Middle East Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof speaks with the BBC’s Tim Franks about the cautious US position with respect to resolving the Syria crisis.
Shuja Nawaz Response to Pakistan Election Results (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)
South Asia Center Director Shuja Nawaz joins a live Google Hangout organized by RFE/RL to discuss Pakistan’s historic elections.
Atlantic Council Global Citizen Award Dinner
September 23, 2010
On September 23rd, international luminaries gathered at the inaugural Atlantic Council Global Citizen Award Dinner, honoring Professor Klaus Schwab, the Founder and Executive Chairman of World Economic Forum, upon the forum's 40th Anniversary.
The dinner, hosted by the Atlantic Council International Advisory Board, held in New York during the exciting week of the United Nations General Assembly, was co-chaired by its Chairman General Brent Scowcroft and members, including: Josef Ackermann, Zbigniew Brzezinski, Victor Chu, Richard Edelman, James Goodnight, Muhtar Kent, Aleksander Kwasniewski, Bob Moritz, Rupert Murdoch and Sir Martin Sorrell. Other distinguished individuals, who joined us as co-chairs of the evening include: Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr al Qasimi the Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Ras al-Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates, Steve Denning of General Atlantic, Khaled Juffali of E.A. Juffali and Borthers, Kevin Kelly of Heidrick & Struggles, Patrice Motsepe of African Rainbow Minerals, Vikram Pandit of Citigroup, Andrew Prozes of LexisNexis, Joseph Schoendorf of Accel Partners, Martin Senn of Zurich Financial Services, James S. Turley of Ernst & Young and John Wren of Omnicom Group.
The Award Dinner highlighted the exceptional achievements of one of the more prominent global citizens and intellectual entrepreneurs of our time. Senior government officials, leading policy makers, corporate leaders and well-known artists – among them a great many friends of Klaus Schwab - were in attendance.
The program featured a debate among three CEOs about the global future, remarks by Professor Schwab and a special artistic performance by one of the most famous piano virtuosos Lang Lang.
For information about the World Economic Forum, its mission and meetings, please visit: www.weforum.org.
Click here to view the Gala Program
 |
 |
 |
| |
Trackback URL for this post:
FEATURED EVENTS
15th Anniversary of PDD-63: History of Cyber Critical Infrastructure Protection
On May 22, the Atlantic Council's Cyber Statecraft Initiative will hold a discussion on the history of cyber critical infrastructure protection in recognition of the 15th anniversary of Presidential Decision Directive 63 (PDD-63). This event will be streamed LIVE from 3:00 p.m.
Evolving US-European Security Cooperation with the Gulf States
On May 23, the Atlantic Council’s Middle East Peace and Security Initiative at the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security is hosting a panel discussion on new developments in security cooperation among the United States, its European allies, and the Gulf states, and how they are likely to evolve in the coming years.
The Kaleidoscope Turns Again in a Crisis-Challenged Iran
On May 30, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center will release a new issue brief, The Kaleidoscope Turns Again in a Crisis-Challenged Iran, a discussion of Iran’s upcoming presidential elections.
2013 Wroclaw Global Forum
From June 13-14, the 2013 Wrocław Global Forum will bring together over 350 top policy-makers and business leaders to explore the region’s impact as an actor in Europe, as well as its crucial role in the transatlantic partnership and on the global stage.
Featured Videos
