A CONVERSATION WITH THE FINANCE MINISTER OF JORDAN H.E. MOHAMAD AL-ISSISS - The World Bank recently announced that Jordan’s economy is projected to grow by 2.1 percent; however, the country must still address certain economic challenges, including attracting more investment to spur job creation a...

A CONVERSATION WITH PRESIDENT OF ISRAEL ISAAC HERZOG - The Atlantic Council, in partnership with the Jeffrey M. Talpins Foundation, presented an N7 Initiative public event with President of Israel Isaac Herzog on October 25, 2022.

Following the second anniversary of the signing of the Abraham...

A CONVERSATION WITH UN HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL PRESIDENT AMB. FEDERICO VILLEGAS - The recent escalation of human rights crises in Ukraine, Iran, and China, and broader global threats such as climate change, have required the international community to reassess the development of international human ...

A CONVERSATION WITH THE UAE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOREIGN TRADE H.E. THANI BIN AHMED AL ZEYOUDI - The United Arab Emirates’ foreign trade hit 2.2 trillion dirhams ($599 billion) in 2022, up 17 percent year-on-year. As the UAE continues to expand its non-oil foreign trade sector by investing in tr...

A CONVERSATION WITH ITALIAN CHIEF OF DEFENSE ADMIRAL GIUSEPPE CAVO DRAGONE - The Atlantic Council’s Europe Center and Middle East Programs hosted Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Italy’s Chief of Defense, on April 19, 2023, for a conversation assessing Italy’s defense posture in light of Russia’s c...

REIMAGINING A WAY FORWARD: IRAQ’S ECONOMY AND ENERGY SECTOR IN THE POST-INVASION ERA - The Atlantic Council’s Iraq Initiative invites you to a hybrid panel discussion on Monday, April 24, 2023, from 3:00 – 4:30 pm ET featuring distinguished speakers and experts examining the state of Iraq’s econo...

NEW POWER DYNAMICS IN MENA AFTER UKRAINE CRISIS - A new multipolar order is reshaping the MENA region as global powers like China, Russia, and the U.S. vie for influence amidst uncertainties stemming from Russia’s actions in Ukraine. MENA nations are reevaluating alliances, driven by regional sec...

BALANCING GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT AND DOMESTIC GROWTH: IRAQ’S FUTURE IN AN EVOLVING LANDSCAPE - Join the Atlantic Council for its upcoming Iraq Initiative Conference on October 26, 2023.

The conference will convene a community of leading experts and policymakers, comprised of Americans and Iraqis, and...

IRAN-RUSSIA ALLIANCE: OPPORTUNITIES, LIMITS, AND CONFLICT IN THE MIDDLE EAST - Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has led to unprecedented levels of Iran-Russia cooperation across military, economic, and political fronts. The ongoing war in Gaza shows widening Iran-Russia coordination; senio...