The fourth annual Energy and Economic Summit will take place in Istanbul, Turkey from November 15-16, 2012. The Summit is a unique annual initiative launched by the Council’s Eurasia Center in cooperation with its partners in the Black Sea, Caspian and Central Asian regions.

On June 28 and 29, the Atlantic Council’s Energy and Environment Program will convene a conference in Budapest, Hungary that will bring together business leaders and public policymakers to examine current efforts to transform the supply and consumption of energy to meet Europe’s integrated goals of energy security, environmental responsibility, and economic prosperity.

The Atlantic Council, in partnership with the Istanbul Policy Center (IPC) at Sabanci University, is excited to announce the 2012-2013 Young Turkey/Young America program. Funded by the US State Department Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, this dynamic exchange program is designed to connect future leaders from the United States and Turkey.

From May 31 – June 2, the 2012 Wroclaw Global Forum will bring together important decision-makers and business leaders from the United States and Europe to discuss Central Europe’s role as a critical partner in US efforts to promote political, security and economic ties across the Atlantic.

Please join the Atlantic Council's South Asia Center for a public discussion on, "Activism Through Theater," with Shahid Nadeem, renowned playwright, director and founder of Ajoka Theatre in Lahore, Pakistan.

Please join the Atlantic Council for an interactive conference titled: “Building a Secure Cyber Future: Attacks on Estonia, Five Years On,” which will take place on Wednesday, May 23 at the Madison Hotel in Washington, DC.

The Atlantic Council is pleased to invite you to a conversation with Anders Åslund and Gary Hufbauer about their latest book, The United States Should Establish Permanent Normal Trade Relations with Russia on May 23.

For over fifty years, the Atlantic Council has served as a preeminent, nonpartisan institution devoted to promoting transatlantic cooperation and international security. This May, as the NATO Summit converges on Chicago, the Atlantic Council maintains that the transatlantic alliance remains not only relevant, but vital, to today’s changing world.

Top NATO, US, and foreign government leaders will join this year’s Young Atlanticist Summit in Chicago to discuss challenges and priorities for the future of the Alliance.

The Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center held a discussion about "Afghanistan in Transition: Power Dynamics" with Nick Dowling and Mariam Atash Nawabi on May 16.