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Robert Diamond Named President and Deputy Chief Group Officer of Barclays PLC
Atlantic Council Board member Robert E. Diamond Jr. will succeed John Varley as President and Deputy Chief Group Officer of Barclays PLC, effective 1 October 2010.
Senator Hagel Interview: Hagel May Have Left Senate Behind, But Not His Candor About Politics
Atlantic Council chairman Chuck Hagel was featured in an article by Michael Coleman of The Washington Diplomat, providing insight Senator Hagel's post-Senate career, and opinions on Iraq, Afghanistan, and the upcoming elections.
Nawaz Offers Views on Changing Pakistani Perceptions of U.S.
Shuja Nawaz, Director of the Atlantic Council's South Asia Center, was interviewed on The Takeaway morning radio news program on the Pakistan flood situation. The discussion focused on the U.S. being the single largest donor of aid, and the potential for Pakistanis to shift their perceptions of America. Nawaz insists that the U.S. should stay the course with aid to Pakistan, but warns of the long-term effects of America's goodwill, stating that "changing image takes a long time."
Atlantic Council Board Member Tom Blair Releases Book "Poorer Richard's America"
In his new book "Poorer Richard's America: What Would Ben Say?", Atlantic Council Board member Tom Blair writes as Ben Franklin on a wide range of issues affecting America today: the national deficit, Wall Street, health care, and many others.
FEATURED ISSUE
Wars fundamentally change militaries. For example, the bloody and muddy stalemate of World War I led defeated Germany to invest in the innovative use of armor and firepower to break that stalemate. The U.S. experience in Vietnam led to the rise of the professional and all-volunteer force that is now fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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A more effective transatlantic relationship is a precondition for tackling most of the world’s problems. Addressing issues from Afghanistan to the global financial crisis, from NATO’s future to energy security, we at the Atlantic Council of the United States pursue our mission of Renewing the Atlantic Community for Global Challenges.
Through its Corporate Membership Program, the Atlantic Council aims to engage the private sector in pursuing its mission of renewing the Atlantic community for global challenges. In doing so, the Atlantic Council builds upon a rich half-century history of bringing together transatlantic elites and powerful transatlantic policy and decision makers in an intimate setting allowing exclusive networking opportunities.
Global Leadership Circle ($100,000+)
- Regular and direct access to the President and CEO;
- An individually designed benefits package;
- An annual dinner, lunch, or briefing hosted for CEO, Chairman and/or senior executives in Washington DC or New York;
- Company logo featured on Atlantic Council home page and website;
- A total of four Atlantic Council individual memberships for senior executives;
- Plus the full benefits of the Chairman’s Circle Membership.
Chairman’s Circle ($50,000+)
- First priority access to Atlantic Council dinners with top policy makers and global leaders;
- Participation in working groups, programming, and Atlantic Council study trips;
- Designation of a Council senior staff member to serve as liaison to help the member company derive maximum value from its membership;
- The ability to task the Atlantic Council to work on individually designed projects and reports (funded separately);
- A total of three Atlantic Council individual memberships for senior executives;
- Plus the full benefits of the President’s Circle Membership.
President’s Circle ($25,000-$49,999)
- Opportunities to participate in small, in-depth study groups and roundtables;
- Priority access to Atlantic Council events, private meetings, and dinners;
- Special invitation to CEO or designate to the annual Atlantic Council Board Dinner;
- Opportunity to schedule private briefings with Council board members, program directors and/or senior fellows;
- A total of two Atlantic Council individual memberships for senior executives;
- Plus the full benefits of the Executive Circle Membership.
Executive Circle ($10,000-$24,999)
- Invitation to Annual Members’ Conference, Council events, conferences and meetings;
- Opportunity to schedule private briefings with Council program directors and senior fellows (funded separately);
- Acknowledgment of corporate support in the Atlantic Council’s annual report and online materials;
- Atlantic Council individual membership for a senior executive.
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FEATURED EVENT
Ukraine Under Yanukovych: An Analytical Debate

On August 18, New Atlanticist--the Atlantic Council's policy and analysis blog--published a critique of Ukraine's leadership and progress toward democracy since 2004. Entitled "Orange Peels: Ukraine after Revolution," the essay was written by Council Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky.
Lisbon 2010 NATO Young Atlanticist Summit: Call for Applications

The Atlantic Council of the United States’ Young Atlanticist Program, in partnership with the Portuguese Atlantic Commission and the Atlantic Treaty Association/Youth Atlantic Treaty Association, will be hosting a young professionals’ event for the Lisbon Summit, and is currently soliciting applications from exceptional candidates from all NATO and Partnership for Peace (PfP) countries, as well as Mediterranean Dialogue members.
Atlantic Council Global Citizen Award Dinner

On September 23rd, international luminaries will gather 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.
Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum 2010

The Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum (BSEEF) is a unique annual initiative that brings business and policy leaders together to discuss Eurasia’s leading economic and energy challenges.
FEATURED INTERVIEW
West Point Superintendent on Educating Cadets in Complex Global Environment

In the latest installment of the New Atlanticist Podcast Series Atlantic Council senior fellow Sarwar Kashmeri interviews LTG David Huntoon, recently-appointed Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, NY. Huntoon discusses how the Academy is adapting to a complex and rapidly-changing global environment, and the importance of instilling tomorrow's military leaders with a well-rounded education.














