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I’ve recently reread two books of 1919, Paris MacMillan’s Margaret is One Wilson Woodrow President “Visions in Motion” art installation at Germany. Berlin, in Gate Brandenburg BENSCH REUTERS/FABRIZIO history that provide some perspective— worst-case best-case—on and at what’s moment. defining this confront we as stake which the late Richard Holbrooke inthe book’s forward called study “a of flawed consequences, with terrible decisions many of which haunt us to this day.” pronounced that the victory in World I wouldWar “make the world safe for democracy.” The writer H.G. Wells called it “the war to end wars.” Instead, that of one into unraveled world aspirational nationalism fascism, and protectionism World then and depression, global and IIWar and the Holocaust. following the first and second world wars. As was the case during those periods, how we navigate the period ahead will consequences. generational have 8 ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT INTRODUCTION • • • • • • epoch. new this for work our of center the at are that lenges out six major chal board members—laid and staff both review—involving strategic we fail in our efforts. our in fail we should pay will we price aheavy what and prosperous times. one of enlightened most humanity’s enter and decades, seven past of the progress the upon build successfully, period this navigate can we allies, and partners alongside its moment, to our work and benefit from it. it. from benefit and work to our of government—whooutside contribute andgroup of stakeholders—inside and aBoard worldwide (pages 48–49), Advisory International and of Directors on pages 50–51), an engaged Board and generous (see donors honor role and partners. of supporters community a committed from benefited Second, the Atlantic Council has COMMUNITY THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL our donors. dence regarding and transparency our adherence to indepen intellectual embrace They mission. our in investors seethemselves as significant partners climate-change mitigation and mitigation adap climate-change Advancing global resilience through for good. Harnessing emerging technologies global order. Reinvigorating our rules-based world. the in US role Redefining and reinvigoratingthe democracies. Strengthening open market competition. Managing a new era of major-power and public-health challenges. and public-health tation, and by addressing migratory They include: The Atlantic Council’s recent most Conversely, history has taught us us taught has history Conversely, tothis rises States United the If We have found that our most most our that We found have includesThat loyal community

- - - Council has welded a more dynamic required by our times. and thinking deeper strategic work unfold even while engaging in the they which with speed the at events responding mix, policy to world-shaping daily the of part become have Its teams organization.and results-oriented innovative, afaster-paced, of into that decade has culture transformed its the Atlantic Council over the last Third, and perhaps crucially, most RESULTS-ORIENTED CULTURE THE ATLANTIC COUNCIL’S Huntsman, Jr.Huntsman, M. Jon and 2013–4), (1998–1999; (long the organization’s driving force, Scowcroft Brent (ret.) Gen (2009–2013), Hagel Chuck Defense) of (later Secretary Senator 2017– 2018), (2007–2009; 2007), (ret.) General James L Jones (1999– Catto Ambassador Henry refreshingwhile consistently the board. its field in leader aglobal as it remake to reorient and then serving the institution board in leadership dozen the past years, enjoyed four significant chapters of Scowcroft. Brent and Hariri, Bahaa Gray, Boyden Arsht, havethese members been Adrienne prominent andMost enduring among unlock the value of the Atlantic Council. helped have fellows and centers to name BoardInternational members Advisory 56–57). pages Council over dozen the past years (see innovations that have shaped the Atlantic that has empoweredcommunity the and transparency. our financial and health our accountability both regarding practices to industry best recognizingrating, our commitment a four-starwith Navigator Charity the Atlantic Council was recognized To that culture, nurture the Atlantic These leaders have included included have leaders These The Atlantic Council has also The decisions of board and members committed this from support is It running, year sixth 2020,In the for ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT INTRODUCTION 9 - - best of what we best of what we have achieved improve upon the improve upon to preserve and to preserve and together. find novel ways find novel NATO Secretary General Jens Jens Secretary General NATO with hands shakes Stoltenberg Trump Donald President US at the leaders NATO summit. HERMAN REUTERS/YVES The mission is to The mission ● The steps we took included the we measures, other Among many like to quoteWe the anthropologist group small a that doubt “Never No organization of our kind has introduction and design of a fully paid fully paid a introduction of design and internship program so that it will be far more diverse, inclusive, and competitive. The program will serve as a career accel erator for the next generation of interna tional policy leaders. also added anti-bias training to our respectful-workplace workshops Equity, Diversity, a launched and our ensure to Council and Inclusion efforts and policies are best-in-class. also will programming Our substantive be expanded to look at the crucial effective of domestic underpinnings policy. US foreign whether people ask when Mead Margaret setting is too Council bar Atlantic the the itself. for high can thoughtful,of committed citizens “Indeed, said. she world,” the change it’s the only thing that ever has.” ever achieved great results by aiming too low. - The legendaryThe consultant management sustaining and building of work The The Atlantic Council recruits Council Atlantic The preneurial individuals. They are armed armed are individuals.preneurial They with deep content-area expertise. Peter Drucker famously wrote that “culture eats strategy for breakfast.” would We extend that to all other meals of the day. Developing the right strategy achieves little without the right culture to deliver on it. learned we as continuous, is culture our again this year when we took additional Council Atlantic the make to measures even more diverse after the tragic killing of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, and the events that followed. its staff with the intentional aim of forging a diverse, dynamic team of optimistic, collaborative, collegial, results-oriented, nonpartisan, entre and operating rhythm onto the foresight and operating and rhythm foresight the onto analytical expert our staff capabilities of that recognizes approach The board. and must often policywhile make makers the in most significant decisions their heat of events, those decisions turn out best when they are informed by strategic consistency. and purpose Our Programs THEMATIC PROGRAMS The Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security • Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center • The Digital Our Programs Forensic Research Lab • Global Business & Economics Program • Global Energy Center • Millennium Leadership Program

REGIONAL PROGRAMS Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center • Africa Center • Eurasia Center • The Future Europe Initiative • Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East Programs • South Asia Center • Atlantic Council IN TURKEY

Soldiers hold NATO and Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) battle group country flags in Rukla military base, Lithuania, February 4, 2019. REUTERS/INTS KALNINS 12 ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT THEMATIC PROGRAMS October 1, 2019. 1, October parade in China Beijing, military travels Tiananmen past Square during reconnaissance dronesupersonic aWZ-8 carrying vehicle A military for Strategy and Security REUTERS/JASON LEE The Scowcroft Center THEMATIC PROGRAMS ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT THEMATIC PROGRAMS 13 , . Atlantic Council Strategy Papers Strategy Council Atlantic In the area of great power competition, To revitalize theTo rules-based system, priority issue areas in2019: the return revitalizing competition; of great-power rules-basedthe system, and international change. technological rapid harnessing the center’s Strategy Consortium zeroed Center Scowcroft while China on in experts contributed directly to a number of US national strategy efforts behind the scenes. The Strategy Consortium includes regularly it that in unique is responsible officials government senior for strategy and directly informs their efforts.strategy early development In 2019, the center published a Strategic 5G Insights (SIM) Memo the China on threat to Europe that was briefed to and officials European and US senior helped to put the issue on the map Scowcroft the Additionally, globally. Center’s report, Permanent Deterrence had a significant impact on the US military impact significant US a the on had The center’s annual Poland. in presence again once was event Engages” “NATO a huge success and was temporarily the number one trending item on Twitter. published two Center Scowcroft the major Global Risks major the 2035 analyzed global of future the shaping trends politics and Present at the Re-Creation provided a comprehensive strategy for - - . 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Due in large part to the Scowcroft Center’s work, Scowcroft Center’s Council was the Atlantic tank in the world for defense The Scowcroft Center currently Center Scowcroft The the practice major areas: four houses Foresight, Strategy, and Risks Initiative; Security the Initiative; Transatlantic the Asia Security Initiative; and the Cyber Statecraft Initiative. it will In 2020, add Global the Strategy programs: new three Engagement American New the Initiative, Initiative, and Forward guished itself as a go-to forum for serious strategy work and solidified its role as most impactful the of one nonpartisan security. national on working centers Due in large part to the Scowcroft was Council Atlantic the work, Center’s the in tank think top eighth the ranked security national and defense for world by the University of Pennsylvania’s Go Index. Tank to Think plishments its most important in three The Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security develops Security and Strategy for develops Center Scowcroft The sustainable, nonpartisan strategies the address to most important the United security facing challenges and the world. honorsStates General center The Brent legacy service of ethos of his embodies Scowcroft’s and nonpartisan commitment support the to cause security, of leadership US for in cooperation with and allies partners, the next of generation the mentorship to and dedication of leaders. 14 ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT THEMATIC PROGRAMS the Cyber Solarium Commission. Solarium Commission. the Cyber Intelligence Commission on Artificial and National Security the toboth cybersecurity and technology new on work its briefed intelligence.for artificial The center also strategy security anational articulated and national applications. security emerging defense technology with leveraging and system, the rules-based China, with revitalizingcompetition great-power on focus aspecial with areas issue priority its totarget continue will Center 2020, Scowcroft In the Core strategyfor2020 an Council Geotech Center and published incubating and launching the new Atlantic change. It played role an in instrumental States allies and harness its technological allies. 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Its in long-range lead US resourceful and constructive, Council’s renewed, mission to support advances the Atlantic Initiative Risks and Strategy, landscape, the Foresight, changed aAgainst global fundamentally Programmatic linesofeffort the transatlantic security debate. security the transatlantic the council’s core mission of informing advancescations, the initiative directly andengagement, content-rich publi sessions,strategy war-gaming, digital profile public convenings, off-the-record manage the rise of China. Through high- community,transatlantic including how to the key challenges facing NATO and the to approaches innovative develop and to cooperation, share strengthen insights, from Europe America experts and North brings together senior officialsand its allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific in the Indo-Pacific its allies and partners and States United the between ation central mission is to enhance cooper To ramp up its strategy work, the the work, strategy To its up ramp will Center Scowcroft the To end, that The The The The Transatlantic Security Initiative Transatlantic Security Asia Security Initiative ’s Defense Defense (ASI) - - -

ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT THEMATIC PROGRAMS 15 program and two new a new full scope US and global defense policy strategy programs. In 2020, the Scowcroft In 2020, Center will formally launch Dr. Choo-sukDr. Suh, Vice Minister, ROK Ministry 2018–2019 the with speaks Defense of Atlantic Fellowship Journalist Foundation Council-Korea delegation trip to Seoul. - - ● (CSI) is to examine the nexus The focus of the Cyber Statecraft tional collaboration on cybersecurity on collaboration tional next the build generation and and safety, cybersecurityof professionals. in order to develop a community of like- to committed are that nations minded the revitalizing and adapting, defending, rules-based international system. A key piece of this mission rests on providing cutting-edge actionable analysis and United the for policy recommendations partners its and and allies States as they seek coordinated responses to the rise of China in a new era of great power competition. At the same time, ASI continues to address broader issues envi strategic region’s the shaping security traditional including ronment, challenges emerging as well as issues areas. in non-traditional Initiative security geopolitics in national and of sustainablecyberspace, interna forge 16 ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT THEMATIC PROGRAMS Residents gather to fill empty containers with water from a municipal tanker in Chennai, India, June 25, 2019. 2019. 25, June India, Chennai, in tanker municipal a from water with containers empty fill to gather Residents Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center Center Resilience Adrienne Arsht- Adrienne THEMATIC PROGRAMS

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The Resilience Center continued its continued Center Resilience The The center’s metric for resilience is is resilience for metric center’s The led Center, Resilience the May, In estab Center Resilience the July, In partnerships craft to interventions their reduce implement to could cities public and vulnerability climate this to health threat. focus on extreme urban heat later in the year by co-hosting a convening with its at Bellagio Foundation Rockefeller the lished relationships with five additional additional with five relationships lished Melbourne, Chennai, Athens, cities: on Building Paris. and City, Mexico cities strategies these resilience the Cities, 100 through Resilient developed Foundation, Rockefeller the of a program extreme identified as heat center the building began and challenge a key “additionality.” When the center makes makes center the When “additionality.” people more resilient, it has provided knowledge durable set, and a new skill, or layer of protection (either seen or unseen) over a person or group of people, that person or group are resilient. considered announced McLeod, Baughman by Kathy its firstcommunity partner Miami-Dade as partner will center with the which County, on resilience solutions for at least three with county, the residents of million throughout scaled be to potential the South Florida. - - durable knowledge set.” a person more resilient, it has provided a new and When the Center makes When the Center makes Description of center work for 2019 this reach will Center Resilience The evidence- of deploying a range by goal approaches, innovative and based policyincluding scalable frameworks, community interventions, and finance risk tools, and technology and commu action. into ideas form The Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Arsht-Rockefeller Adrienne The will Center Foundation Resilience people with billion resilience reach one solutions to climate change, migration, 2030. security human by and challenges The center will help build a more resilient world by focusing its efforts on people and communities to help them better prepare navigate, for, and recover from stresses.shocks and performing the arts. including nications, intellectual council’s Leveraging the sixty and nearly strength, reach, global policy public global measurable of years impact, Arsht-Rockefeller Adrienne the trans will Center Foundation Resilience The Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center Center Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Adrienne The Resilience to solutions people with billion resilience one reach will migration, change, and human securityclimate challenges efforts our focus communities on and We people 2030. by from recover and navigate, for, them better help prepare to world. resilient a more build help will We stresses. and shocks “ 18 ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT THEMATIC PROGRAMS Weather and Climate Risks Group resilience.community social cohesion, and enhance overall among women,perity build greater economic independence and pros increaseyouth nutrition, through better at-risk populations, promote healthier will effort reduce heat exposure among This live in slums and settlements. whom of most city, the in people million tothree up reach potentially could that Chennai,with India, a resilience solution launch an program urban horticulture resiliencecatalyze approaches. policy and interventions scale and cities finance tohelp seek will it base, evidence building on By anheat. established extreme for cities toprepare initiative its on carry will center the record, on year second-hottest the was 2019 that Given Preview ofcenterintentionsfor2020 stories through her interpretation. these resilient. She will then perform capture people’s journeys to becoming to interviews conduct will she which called aproject lead will she author, and teacher, Resilience Center. playwright, An actress, “Artist-in-Residence” first-ever Council’s the as Deavere-Smith executive vice chair, announced Anna City, Atlantic Council Adrienne Arsht, Citizen Awards dinner held in New York future high temperatures. as well as cool and increase for livability events, heat extreme for cities to prepare The heat. aim isextreme of the facility peopleprotecting and communities from for facility risk and afinance to design insurance, and health, science gathered finance,preparedness,disaster risk and government, climate from city experts In response, leading more than thirty and profound economic disruptions. unprecedented public emergency health an creating is heat Extreme hazard. Center centered on this deadly global Through a partnership with the with Through a partnership In 2020 the Resilience Center will At the Atlantic Council’s annual Global Stories of Resilience, Human , sitting within the the within , sitting - in in 2019 wasthesecond-hottest year onrecord. infrastructure investments for coastal investments infrastructure as such projects toassess tool (RECA) Rapid Economics of Climate Adaptation the will begin applying partners its and center the developed, Once ities. biodiversity, and social vulnerabil gender, consider kind, will its of a first climate adaptation measures, and as cost-effective identify rapidly to more will allow governments and institutions Adaptation” (ECA) methodology that of “Economics existing Climate Center will expand and adapt the at ETH Zurich, the Resilience - ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT THEMATIC PROGRAMS 19 - - - - -

● The center will launch the Climate the launch will center The necessary increasingly the build To cific risks and empower people and communities to prepare for and confront health public migration, and climate, crises by sharing tools, guidance, and actions to be taken at the individual community levels. and volunteers helping migrants helping Colombia in volunteers Americas. in the elsewhere and & Migration Dialogue Series, which will promote a positive narrative other and migration, refugees, around valuable as populations displaced contributors to society. These discus sions will feature top experts via virtual and in-person events and podcasts, firsthand and research new sharing experiences. migrant of accounts It will also explore cutting-edge initia tives to combat xenophobia and improve build migration and around perceptions greater social inclusion for refugee and host communities. skills to become more resilient in the face of climate change and extreme events, partnering is with center the cities and communities around the world to Communitydeploy Resilience Pods. The first mobile prototype, a trans 40-footformed container shipping donated by MSC (Mediterranean Foundation, Company) Shipping to be deployed in Miami-Dade County collabo in was designed 2020, in ration with world-renowned architects and local artists. These mobile assets location-spe personal, on will educate Migrants, Central from America mainly and marching in a caravan, on the outskirts Mexico. Chiapas, Hidalgo, of Ciudad REUTERS/ANDRES MARTINEZ CASARES Ascenterpiece a of its strategy to protection, and policy interventions reduction. risk for disaster Resilience the migrationtackle challenges, partner will Center with International the Federation for Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to scale and add capacity Humanitarian Service to Points tools and (HSP)—safe, neutral centers that provide vulnerable for environment a welcoming HSPs communities. migrants displaced and services essential to access facilitate will (such as aid, food, shelter, water, and psycho-social support). In tandem, mobile relief hubs connected to the HSPs will continuity services for migrants of allow as With an journeys. their through move Venezuelan the on concentration initial work will Center Resilience the crisis, and community Cross with Red local 20 ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT THEMATIC PROGRAMS • • • pillars: three among rooted is work its and trust in public discourse. restore and to secure democracy online as a meanstransparency aims to establish and accountability government, media, and technology— at the between unique intersection work resides Research Lab—whose The Atlantic Council’s Forensic Digital free and societies. open around world to the promote and online accountability and transparency Building than at any point in history. history. in point any at than when humans are more interconnected To and real-world results. expertise To when and where it occurs. expose, and explain disinformation them online, and to identify, from those who would undermine anddemocratic norms institutions for and by people a foundation of government To DFRLab is spread across five continents, continents, five across spread is DFRLab promote objective fact as as fact objective promote create a new model of of model anew create forge digital resilienceforge The Digital Forensic adapted for impact Research Lab Lab Research , to protect to protect THEMATIC PROGRAMS at a time atime at

democratic values and processes. toenabled malicious undermine actors also have toinformation access ratized democ have that technologies same home and abroad, remains unclear. The at both competition, this of outcome the fortition information has gone viral, and insight was universal: the global compe one that examined DFRLab was distinct, solve. to difficult more challenges and makes effect other global a catalytic has manipulate, or tomislead intent with disinformation, the spread of false news remainsthe world. The reality that stark open and closed—around ments—both working to explain information environ ofnetwork forensic digital analysts becomes more utilized, widely DFRLab research open-source As crucial. is approach this receding, is platforms and institutions in trust global when At a time verified,is and transparent, replicable. uously proves delivering it, work that contin instead but credibility its own assume not does lab the accessible, Using only sources that are publicly research. open-source is work DFRLab’s the of key cornerstones the of One Open-source researchandreporting While each case of disinformation its expanded DFRLab the 2019, In - - - - ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT THEMATIC PROGRAMS 21 - - ● - In 2019, the DFRLab conducted more In 2020, theIn DFRLab 2020, will build on its body of research and reporting; capacity and training expand building; and identify policy solutions with partners in order to look beyond more a build and disinformation ahead. years the for resilient society Connecting with leading voices In an effort to translate research and grassroots efforts into actual policy change, the DFRLab brought together more than 650 leading voices repre senting civil society, tech, media, two for governments and academia, major events in 2019: the 360/OS Open StratCom and London in summit Source in Washington, DC. These convenings facilitated collaboration across sectors the policy advanced in frameworks and spirit of moving from talk to action. Vision for 2020 into a suspected Russian-based infor “Secondary dubbed operation, mation an demonstrated which Infektion 2.0,” operations. influence foreign of evolution DFRLab partnered the year, the in Later independent provide to with Facebook first the analysis exposing widespread use of profile photos generated through artificial intelligence. Building a community of #DigitalSherlocks Disinformation does not exist in just one newsroom, on just one platform, or within borders.national neatly defined our It is a collective challenge, and it requires a cooperative, people-based solution. community a built designed DFRLab has organize,to grow, and create standards #DigitalSherlocks world. the for around sixtythan thirty trainings in countries, teaching more than 1,500 people how to use open-source tools to combat disin trainees gave sessions These formation. hands-on actionable and experience simulations, and table games, via skills project-based activities. The DFRLab publishes real-time DFRLab publishes The stands at the forefront of this trend, raising—and setting—industry sometimes innovation. standards rigorous through analysis on events as they as well occur, in-depth more into as investigations democratic zones, elections, conflict protests, violent extremism, global news stories, and hyper-local events. In June, investigation DFRLab published an the Sir Julian King, European Commissioner for the the for Commissioner European King, Julian Sir Security Union at 360 Open Source Summit, The 2019. June London, Town, Camden Roundhouse, COUNCILATLANTIC 22 ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT THEMATIC PROGRAMS Shanghai, China, July 31, 2019. 2019. 31, July China, Shanghai, Lighthizer andRobert Treasury Steven Mnuchin in Secretary Chinese Vice Premier Liu He welcomes US Trade Representative and foreign policy. finance, economics, of intersection the at place go-to the as itself 2020 toestablish relaunch Center as the GeoEconomics in to pivoting is program the Therefore, adapt to the changing global economy. and understand must allies its and States United the capitalism, in trust rebuild and order, economic post-war the rejuvenate years. To seventy-five for championed has it system rules-based open, the and dence in US global economic leadership confi torestore need urgent an is There Economy. 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The Economic York, New including to key markets worksanctions beyond the Beltway its took GBE reach: and input policy initiative’s sanctions the Expanding capital. intellectual program’s the todeepen fellows senior of agroup added and trade portfolio, andGBE expanded sanctions its 2019, In (GBE). Program Economics & Business Global the of work the on The Center GeoEconomics will build ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT THEMATIC PROGRAMS 23 - ● The will 2020s be the decade in GeoEconomics the Center Finally, This is the time for Geoeconomics. countries’ social infrastructure. project social The countries’ women empowering how highlight will game- economic an be can minorities and changer in all types of economies, and the policies needed to realize these gains— from health care to taxes to streamlined events, and research Through regulations. the GeoEconomics Center will develop a blueprint for reform of the Bretton Woods particular with a institutions WTO, the and role future grappling with on China’s focus model. its and competitor which the concept ofmoney is rede fined. Therefore, the team will develop the around programming and content future of the Euro, the rise of digital uncertain dollar’s US the and currencies, destiny as the world’s reserve currency. Among other issues, thecenter will monetary EU whether the explore union will become a fiscal union, inform policy on the development of central bank highlight and (CBDCs), digital currencies reserve federal impactthe massive of liquidity economy. global the on ongoing strengthenwill Council’s the the sanctions broadening on while work aperture to consider the range of tools, tariffs, including policyUS makers that can deploy. The Economic Statecraft Initiative will look at the future of the transatlantic trading partnership, outline how US and EU regulatory policies can partners’ both unleash to better align the examine and potential, economic full across flows financial illicit of increase competitors strategic how and world the and adversaries to the United States are developing sophisticated systems to avoid detection. The United States can once again energize the world with creative and But leadership. economic collaborative impossible without be will adaptation,it without substantiveand a understanding of how economics, finance, geopolitics, diplomacyand the interact on every day stage. world - In 2019, GBE added a number

The GeoEconomics Center will be Within project pillars, these a on creative and collaborative States can once again States energize the world with economic leadership.” Geoeconomics. The United This is the time for Building a gender balanced roster balanced gender a Building of fellows: part innovative and of a collaborative part through and, Council the Atlantic existing the nerships, leverage will top-level workstreams energy, Council on and security, national policy, climate organize will center The technology. future the to central three pillars around economic US and economy global the of capitalism, the of future the leadership: future of money, and the way forward on statecraft.economic pillars are These critical to ensure that free markets and will cooperation economic international enable to best the architecture remain potential. human the growthinclusive examine will economic fractures which existed before COVID-19, including the rise of intergenerational and income, wealth, inequality within economies. advanced consequences the assess will work Our of climate change, low productivity growth, on automation and inequality, excessive of publications, and having a presence at presence a having and of publications, summits, corporate and conferences trade allowed GBE to elevate its trade coverage in 2019. fellows female qualified highly younger, of balance gender and age the improve to roster. program’s of the Strategy for 2020: History accelerates after a crisis. This will be the reality of the post COVID-19 world. “ 24 ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT THEMATIC PROGRAMS Union cooperation. US-European of future the on briefs issue of aseries with and Berlin, and Brussels; DC; Washington, in events via security energy transatlantic for strengthening which evaluated opportunities project, the GEC’s European energy security advanced energy. the energy transition; and climate and andmarkets; managing understanding and energy security, geopolitics, themes: core three on focuses center and navigate The the energy transition. to and society industry, civil understand resourcean important for governments, global energy landscape. and economic challenges of the changing tosolutions sustainability, the geopolitical, public to stakeholders devise pragmatic society, civil government, industry, and by workingenergy security alongside The Energy Global Center promotes (GEC) energy. ofchallenges the pragmatic solutions to the to devise partners alongside security Promoting energy 2019 also saw the unveiling of of unveiling the saw also 2019 into developed quickly has GEC The Global Energy Center Global Energy THEMATIC PROGRAMS propelled this important program into propelled this important all strategies, integration grid tional financing,blockchain, and interna coveringand reports forest restoration transport, clean of future the explore to Carolina South to delegation staff in Washington, a DC, congressional Events 2019. in work center’s the for Program remained force a driving the International Energy Agency. Washington, in DC, collaboration with as wellindustries, as a conference in and oilproduction, and gas trading fromholders the finance, hydrocarbon stake with Houston and Singapore, workshops in New York, Abu Dhabi, the centerenergy transition, hosted the in companies gas and oil of role the power should be included in the NDAA. arguing for that US support nuclear signed letter bya bipartisan 20 senators in cited was which of one briefs, issue policy nuclear subsequent wrote two Global Challenge Strategic the and Innovation Leadership: US Energy Nuclear report, launched its and Whitehouse Sheldon (D-RI), (R-ID) Crapo Mike Senators by co-chaired on US Nuclear Energy Leadership, GEC’s Climate and Advanced Energy of the center’s part As on spotlight The Atlantic Council Task Force . The GEC also also GEC . The - - ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT THEMATIC PROGRAMS 25 ● REUTERS/STRINGER resource for governments, developed into an important industry, and civil society industry, to understand and navigate the energy transition. The GEC has quickly Smoke is seen following a fire at Aramco facility in the eastern city of Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia, September 14, 2019. amplifytransition, to continuing while energy, advanced climate, its analysis on and civil nuclear issues. The center will sustainable on its expand research also and minerals; critical fuels; aviation storage and utilization, capture, carbon (CCUS); aswell as the global impact of USthe election 2020 on energy policy. - Finally, in partnership in with RBC the Finally, theIn GEC 2020, will build on its policy makers’ line of sight. The center center sight. The of line policy makers’ Advanced Veterans the launched also the by anchored ProjectEnergy (VAEP), Energy Advanced Veterans inaugural two nearly Summit, convened which hundred people to discuss trends in policy from hear to and energy clean Sean Representative including makers, Kelly Casten (D-IL) Senator and former Ayotte (R-NH). the announced Foundation, center the Leaders its of Women class inaugural one-year a Fellowship, in Energy and energy women for program climate policy leaders under the age of thirty-five to receive unique mentorship devel opportunities professional and training.opment oil the expertise security, energy in geopolitics the energy and the market, of 26 ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT THEMATIC PROGRAMS over 1,200 applications and 100 coun 100 and applications over 1,200 of Millennium Chosen Fellows. from cohort fifth its celebrated (MLP) Program In 2019, the Millennium Leadership impact. global and leadership,transformational innovative ideas, Enabling Engages SummitEngages in Washington, DC. NATO 2018 the at talk delivers Afghanistan Millennium2018 Fellow Zafar Hashemi from consensuspolitical for his country’s Macedonia in instrumental forging North of minister prime the to affairs the senior on parliamentary advisor a bright future. these young inspire leaders hope for or younger, old years thirty-five All yet. strongest our was class year’s this tries, Millennium Leadership Leadership Millennium From the public sector, they included included they sector, public the From THEMATIC PROGRAMS Program - a Ukrainian a Ukrainian landmark deal to name; change its chief award-winning economist; Allianz’ as such executives 500 Fortune The program also includedportfolio. operation and billion $31 investment overseeing $300 billion banking its treasurer deputy chief financial the officer and and tions; negotia trade the US-China supporting affairs foradvisor international economic in thecommittee senior Parliament; as of the chairperson her this country energy developmentsustainable in senior officialsand business leaders in ident Uribe Alvaro among many other President Iván Duque and former pres they met current with Colombian Under the theme of “Leading Change,” Economy,” and the crisis in Venezuela. “Orange the of promise the process, peace historic country’s the to explore and science. society, academia, business, the arts, world, among many across others civil Arab the in commentator football female first the as such figures media oping nations; and groundbreaking and healthcare challenges in devel foodpreneurs security, solving mobility, In May, MLP took the class to Colombia toColombia class the took May,In MLP at the National Security Council at the Security National member of parliament of Illinois state the for entre driving driving - - - - ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT THEMATIC PROGRAMS 27 - - - - ●

firepower firepower most impactful leadership program in the world for business leaders and public international policy makers, international policy makers, intellectuals.” The MLP is in my mind the Dr. Manuel Muñiz, 2016–2017 Millennium Manuel Muñiz, 2016–2017 Dr. for Global Spain, Secretary of State Fellow, Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs successful year of executive education full-time a of addition the programming, community manager to more fully inte grate fellows across the the council, next-generation of addition to our programs and centers, and leadership introductionthe new a of individualized includes that curriculum practical and coaching training executive concepts and frameworks key on with supplemented distance and in-person complement virtual learning to already has MLP’s fellowship gatherings. most compet the of one as emerged prestigious and transformational, itive, programs of its kind. These new addi withtions, along partnerships exec the in utive search, leadership advisory, and program the position worlds, academic as an emerging center of excellence on leadership within the council. “ - - Fellows figured prominently both figured Fellows MLP also deepened its expertise rience was the product the exemplary was of rience cross-program within collaboration the the between Council Atlantic MLP and Arsht Latin AmericaAdrienne Center. work, council beyond and across at speakers servingincluding featured as our largest events such as the 2019 NATO Washington, in conference Engages and programs new launching and DC; the as projects within council such the in Summit Energy Advanced Veterans council, the Beyond Illinois. Chicago, impact in engaged projects were fellows supported by the MLP community, such as the Azadi Project—moved by their 2018 study tour to the frontlines of the Syrian refugee crisis in Turkey and Greece, fellows founded the Azadi Project, organization a non-governmental refugees female young trains (NGO) that employment and connects to them opportunities. two workshops Through Niger, from trained women they 2019, in Afghanistan, and and Iran, Palestine, year second their entering now are of operations. lead of domain the capabilities in and ership development with a second Bogotá and Medellín. They also spent meals sharing Colombia, rural in time and stories with grassroots activists and sides different combatants from former of the conflict, as Venezuelanwell as extraordinary This exile. leaders in expe 2019 Millennium Fellows in Guatape on Fellow Expedition focused on Leading Change in Colombia. 28 ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT REGIONAL PROGRAMS Demonstrators holding Chilean, Argentinian and Colombian flags take part in a protest as a national strike continues in Bogota, Colombia 2019. Colombia 4, Bogota, December in continues strike national as a protest in a part take flags Colombian and Argentinian Chilean, holding Demonstrators policy makers,policy the business community, work that shapes the conversation among through high-impact transformations broadens of understanding regional The Center Adrienne Latin America Arsht importance. America’sof Latin global Shaping understanding REUTERS/LUISA GONZALEZ REUTERS/LUISA Latin America Center Adrienne Arsht Arsht Adrienne REGIONAL PROGRAMS tens of thousands of citizens across across citizens of thousands tens of El Salvador, and Panama. In parallel, Argentina, Brazil, in office into entered for Latin America. New governments transformation of one was 2019 year The Description of2019work region. the of trajectory the define ical, economic, and social issues that will - polit pressing on apriority with context aglobal in role strategic America’s Latin on focuses center The society. civil and ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT REGIONAL PROGRAMS 29 - ● With the United States-Mexico- In Central America, the center and synergies economic on Seizing In Venezuela, the center will build on on build will center the Venezuela, In its support deepen also will center The remains China all, it Through Canada Agreement’s passage complete, complete, passage Agreement’s Canada opportunities analyze will center the potential. agreement’s the to harness will advance momentum to help those of livelihoods secure the who face daily violence and remote economic opportunity. progress, the center will provide a recom innovative and vision renewed mendations for strengthening US-Brazil for mendations investment, partnershiptrade and in with the and policy makers Brazilian and US sector. private new ways to work toward a democratic supportingtransition by democratic disinformation, actors countering and partnershipin with Digital the Forensic Lab. Research US-Colombia the of partnership– migration flows Venezuelan critical as accelerate–through efforts to continue the strengthen build and investment to infrastructure needed to integrate local economy. broader the into markets Latin America. in influence As a major engagement deepens giant the Asian and investment across the region, the may China how follow closely will center opportunitiesshape perspectives and hemisphere. in the President of Colombia Iván Duque. Iván of Colombia President - - - - magazine to align innovative solu innovative align to magazine With the crisis in Venezuela persisting, Venezuela Within crisis the launched center Colombia, the In Arsht and Adrienne by Founded Over twelve months, the center Preview of 2020 work aheadIn elections 2020, of key in the United States and in the region, Arsht Latin America the Adrienne Centre will look toward solidifying its polit and economic harnessing in role ical opportunities to deepen US-Latin American Latin and relations American world. the of regions with other relations light the opportunities the light Latin America holds for the United States and the world. Arsht Latin America Adrienne the Center accelerated its efforts to support a peaceful transition democracy. to As Juan Guaidó was elected president of the National Assembly, the center hosted him to discuss his plans forthe country nine from policy makers convened and countries for a PeaceGame with Foreign Policy tions to the crisis. phase two of its US-ColombiaForce, Task led by Senators Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Ben Cardin (D-MD), the findings of which were presented to President Iván Duque. chaired by HSBC’s Gerardo Mato, Adrienne the launched also the center Arsht Latin America Center Advisory regional and US includes which Council, private-sector and public leaders, presidents, artists,former governors, and others to harness opportunities for collaboration. hosted over seventy-five events, garnered over 1,400 media hits, produced ten reports, and provided meetings and expertise briefings in with the US Congress, the US adminis governments. regional tration, and the continent took to the streets to advocate for change in Colombia,Chile, and beyond. In a year of transition, the Arsht Latin AmericaAdrienne Center doubled down on its mission to work provide with partners to allies and certainty uncertainty amid high to and 30 ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT REGIONAL PROGRAMS its Sudan Initiative led by Senior Fellow Fellow Senior by led Initiative its Sudan footing, the Africa Center–throughits transitional government worked to find Western Sudan’s powers. As civilian-led forces of and re-engagement the active the cooperation of Sudan’s security both necessitate will which reforms, of sequence complex and along by power vacuum that can only be repaired a with country the left has power from achievement. His fall and still-fragile in was April a singularOmar al-Bashir ruler popular removal of long-standing 2019. The Republic of the Sudan’s in states toauthoritarian challenges overdue, and important, tomount protest public and media social of power the the continent. economic on and prosperity growth and bolstering security strengthening toward priorities policy European and US toredirect and states African with partnerships geopolitical dynamic topromote seeks Center Africa The states. with African partnerships geopolitical Promoting dynamic African communities harnessed communities harnessed African Africa Center Africa REGIONAL PROGRAMS in this historic transition as the United United the as transition historic this in Congo, he was much very engaged the on work center’s the from himself Director While centerdecentralization efforts. research on provincial and cutting-edge elections the of analysis astute through Congo on the Edge programming Englebert Dr. Pierre Fellow Senior States. United the with partnership astrategic for vision Tshisekedi in where April, he his outlined Félix Tshisekedi to power tosurrender him compelled from running for an illicit third term and Presidentauthoritarian Joseph Kabila prevented pressure international and Republic of the Congo. Popular outrage occurredtransition in the Democratic years. thirty over in government of head Sudanese a of visit official first the Washington in December, which marked Hamdok’s Abdalla Minister Prime Sudanese for venue Booth E. Envoy for Sudan Ambassador Donald makers, including one for US Special policy for sessions strategy two hosted Center Africa the summer, the Over forumtable for research and analysis. Cameron Hudson Another important, and imperfect, and imperfect, important, Another recused recused Dr. Pham J. Peter . The center also provided the the provided also center . The continued to lead the center’s center’s the tolead continued . The center hosted hosted center . The –provided an inimi–provided public address to to address public - ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT REGIONAL PROGRAMS 31 - - in March. in ’s reforms.’s In June, ● , the head of the newly Kamissa Camara , who spoke at the council in in council the at spoke who , Abiy Ahmed Abiy is tracking the run-up to While 2019 proved to be a mile Director center ahead, Looking of Foreign Affairs and Affairs International and Foreign of Cooperation stone year for intra-continental trade, with the much-awaited entry into force Trade Continental Free the African of Area in US-Africa May, trade hit some roadblocks. Notably, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued several goods on orders withhold release grounds on continent the on produced of forced labor. CBP’s investigation into reports of child labor in Côte d’Ivo cocoa sectorire’s triggered a visit to Washington by First Lady Dominique Ouattara Further with engaging the September. West Africa region, the Africa Center Condé Alpha President Guinean hosted and trade US on discussion strategic a for much-anticipated rights of human ahead elections in 2020. of Programs and Studies Bronwyn Bruton elections and Ethiopia’s upcoming the pace of Nobel Laureate Prime Minister she moderated a roundtable with Berhanu Nega politicalformed party Ethiopia Citizens for Social Justice. - and former Minister former and former Prime Minister Soumeylou Minister Prime former The appetite for change was not an inimitable forum. the Africa Center provided the Africa transitional government worked to find its footing, worked Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok addresses the Atlantic Council on December 5, 2019. 5, December on Council Atlantic the addresses Hamdok Abdalla Minister Prime Sudanese States special envoy for the Great Lakes Africa. of Region of citizens The universal, however. powers— foremost Africa’s of some South Africa— and Senegal, Nigeria, voted to return incumbents to office in continent the across Democracies 2019. continued to struggle under the siege extremist Most worryingly,of violence. attacks Islamist of number by a soaring million one than more militants forced people to flee their homes across the thousand violent inci one Over Sahel. dents were reported in 2019 alone, in cracks worrisome underscoring countries Sahel G5 capabilitiesthe of the to respond to nations and donor escalating security Recognizing crisis. welcomed center the challenges, these Mali’s Maïga Boubèye As Sudan’s civilian-led As Sudan’s 32 ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT REGIONAL PROGRAMS Ukraine’s democratic processes as Donbas. the to Kyiv and trip as a study well as briefings of policy a series who participated in House staffers brought Senate together sixteen and Fellowship Program. The 2019 program second class of the Eurasia Congressional its convened center the Hill, Capitol aid for Ukraine. $50 million was authorized in military additional an 2and Stream Nord on when Congress leviedimpact sanctions aspirations. The center’s work saw real democratic its and Ukraine for support ninewith other think to tanks reaffirm together Hill Capitol on event bipartisan December the center hosted a landmark, a turbulent US landscape, in political Despite Washington. in Ukraine for support bipartisan protecting on focused laser- was Center Eurasia the 2019, In for 2019 Core impact/accomplishments across Eurasia. prosperity values, and democratic Promoting stability, The center also helped protect protect helped also center The on network its bolster To further Eurasia Center Eurasia REGIONAL PROGRAMS age of disinformation, regulating the web, in the reporting democratic elections, protecting including issues of array an probed Participants virtually. towatch in tuned thousand and nearly two attended, people hundred seven than More Madrid. and Brussels, Athens, in events of series aweek-long #DisinfoWeek, second its interference. In March, the center hosted election expose and tomonitor designed Task Force Election aUkrainian to form localwith and international organizations the center partnered idential elections, pres toUkraine’s run-up the In 2014. in Dignity of Revolution the since elections significant most held its the country ATLANTIC COUNCIL personnel inmilitary Donbas, eastern Ukraine. Eurasia Center class 2019 of congressional fellows visit Ukrainian -

ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT REGIONAL PROGRAMS 33 - ● - - This year will continue to test the Amid all of this, Russia’s actions will Adrienne Arsht Latin AmericaAdrienne Center report under a that on collaborated 2020 strategy theIn Eurasia 2020, Center will continue bipartisan maintaining on focus supportto An important policy. Ukraine sound a for piece of this effort will focus on main scored how Russia’s actions in Venezuela actions Venezuela in Russia’s how scored interests. regional US undermine its for Kremlin the on pressure taining strengthening and Donbas the in war Ukraine’s position in talks to end the war. democratic insti durability Eurasia’s of will Georgia scale. regional a on tutions critical parliamentaryhold elections local hold will Ukraine and October, in but important elections in the fall. The center will work to promote democracy, economies market and societies, open strengthen and region, the throughout to countries capacitythe Eurasian of geopolitical own their course. choose extremelyresponse, influential.remain In conduct significant to plans center the and Russia in developments on studies produce a paper on US strategy toward focus of countries Other Kremlin. the key Uzbekistan. and Armenia include will - - blog blog ATLANTIC COUNCILATLANTIC , which highlights which relationship the , The Eurasia Center also launched also Center Eurasia The The center’s UkraineAlert General David H. Petraeus, US Army Ret. Herbst, director John Ambassador and (center) (left), Center Eurasia Council’s Atlantic the at visit Ukrainian soldiers stationed on the line of contact in Avdiivka, Ukraine. focused on Ukraine’s presidential and and presidential Ukraine’s on focused parliamentary elections first the for and, time ever scooped the local media and consid under candidates five announced the and between living abroad Russians home. at policies repressive Kremlin’s The report was widely covered by press in the United States, Europe, and Russia. and Center Eurasia the September, In eration for prime minister, garnering more more garnering minister, prime for eration hits. 100,000 than several projects with the aim of tracking activities at Kremlin’s highlighting the and it published February, In abroad. and home The Putin Exodus: The New Russian Brain Drain fakes. In October, the third annual Global annual third the In October, fakes. Communications Strategic on Forum hundred three nearly together brought participants tech, academia, from government, civil society, and the private sector to strategize on a path forward disinformation. against and identifyingand bots, deep and trolls, 34 ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT REGIONAL PROGRAMS of a historic transition, the outcome outcome the transition, a historic of midst the in is Europe it. affecting forces the of denial in be or nostalgia to in give they should nor granted, for can no longer take the partnership external forces. Transatlantic leaders and internal both by is challenged prosperity, and freedom. security, widely-shared of the prospect a liberal international order that offers Together, they laid the foundation for global force together. when acting effective most the tobe have proven America and Europe North resort. of first partner economic, and security political, States’ United the been has the Atlantic Council’s founding, Europe Since asset. greatest States’ United partnership. transatlantic and forward-looking ambitious, astrong, toensure analysis and strategies, leadership, promotes (FEI) Initiative Europe Future The partnership. transatlantic Europe and a forward-looking ambitious Advancing strong, a Today, this crucial relationship relationshipThe is the transatlantic The Future Europe The Future Europe REGIONAL PROGRAMS Initiative • • include: focus of key pillars Its liberal democracies. develop common solutions to defend as well as to promote rising leaders and Atlantic, the of sides both on citizens and among makers, policy economic leaders, engagement tofoster seeks initiative The logical and environmental challenges. and technorising authoritarianism, competition, power great of atime at relationship on thinking the transatlantic renewal. of a strategy forge and change in Europe, galvanize leadership, tounderstand seeks The initiative the United with States. in partnership Europe advancing a global future better astrong of vision the to bolster required promotes the leadership and strategies Council’s Future Europe Initiative Atlantic The States. United tothe tance impor strategic great of is of which assertiveness together.assertiveness Russian aggression and Chinese to confront competition in great power Developing a common strategy the peripheries. andbacksliding, integrating in the European confronting project, trust restoring by peace and at free, whole, aEurope Building FEI’s objective is to provide fresh fresh toprovide is objective FEI’s - -

ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT REGIONAL PROGRAMS 35 - ● , which was co-authored In 2020, FEIIn will 2020, amplify its alongside the unity of NATO, unity of NATO, alongside the is a critical national interest is a critical national of the European Union, Union, of the European States. of the United ministers, three defense ministers, three ministers, defense three ambas nineteen and commissioners EU sadors. It published five issue briefs and reports, The United including States and Central for a Second Europe: Tasks Century Together by GLOBSEC and selected as one of the best think tank reports of the year by the Report. Tank Index Global Go To Think countries European key in presence rethink the effortto launch an will and US-German partnership. Initiative The will also launch a major series on US-EU Central on its work expand relations, Europe, and grow its efforts to address the future of Greece and the Euro- Atlantic future of the Western Balkans. policy transatlantic digital will Its on work become ever more relevant as the EU escalates its ambitions in that space. Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte Wilson. Damon Council’s Atlantic the with speaks The resilience and strength and strength The resilience - - -

In 2019, FEI hosted seventy events in Restoring transatlanticRestoring leadership in the global economy and bolstering and economy global the of the foundation economic the transatlantic community’s international growth,advancing strength by innovation, and competition policies. and competition innovation, efforts defense European at Promoting coordination. and integration policy and citizens Educating US the developments in on makers impor their and (EU) Union European transatlantic the for relationship. tance on transatlantic consensus a Building such consequence, global of issues as energy markets and supplies, inter supplies, and markets energy as change, climate flows, financial national technologies. new cyber and security, values common to Recommitting and Atlantic the across and ideals partners with other an fostering by by characterized order international rights, human democracy, law, of rule markets. free and next the generationBringing together of US and European leaders. • • • • • • The Future Europe Initiative’s work is conducted with the strong belief strength and of the resilience that unity the alongside Union, the European is a criticalof NATO, national interest of the United States. pres four convened which countries ten idents, four prime ministers, five foreign foreign ministers,idents, prime five four 36 ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT REGIONAL PROGRAMS from other parts of the region have have region the of parts other from withdrawal perceived and Syria from withdrawal US the time, same the At ties. calling for improved economic opportuni corruption and foreign and intervention demanding anpopular protests end to countries across the region are witnessing of several the Spring, Arab anniversary the East approaches Middle As the tenth 2019 accomplishments counregion. Through sub-regional, the in growth for opportunities support and challenges of range the to address to community transatlantic work together provides a forum for galvanizing the the council’s East programming Middle andpolitical socioeconomic change, the regionAs undergoes significant East. Middle in the potential human unlocking and security Advancing of the region. the of security, and unlock the human potential and peace build interests, US protect to East Middle wider the and Europe in the council allies works with and partners initiatives, functional and try-specific, Middle East Programs East Middle Rafik Hariri Center & REGIONAL PROGRAMS - - program’s Iraq and Iran Initiative Directors Directors Initiative Iran and Iraq program’s IranSource its on issues related on blogs of aseries published intiative to the conference,In the lead-up the and relations transatlantic Iran. with onthe revolution regional impact and its of trajectory and legacy the to examine convenedInitiative conference a day-long Iran of Future the revolution, Iranian the of States. United tothe sador financeminister, andtheIraqi ambas Iraqi speaker of the Iraqi parliament, featuring the Iraqi foreign minister, the events private and public various and relations Iraq Initiative via its US-Iraq in Washington regarding the future of conversation the steered have experts competition in the region. on the implications of great power areport torelease conference a full-day convened center the Africa, North and expanding roles in the East Middle makers navigate these complex dynamics. policy helping of forefront the at is team Council’s Africa East and Middle North voidleadership in the region, the Atlantic international the tofill threaten Russia and China As East. Middle the in States United the of role the on a debate reinvigorated In February, on the fortieth anniversary anniversary In February, on the fortieth Additionally, the council’s East Middle Russia’s and toChina response In blog. The - ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT REGIONAL PROGRAMS 37 - - ● . cratic transition. In the fall, in collabo Regional Nations United with the ration Bureau of Arab States, the center Human forthcoming Arab the previewed Development Report Bouchamaoui to discuss progress and and progress discuss to Bouchamaoui demo ongoing Tunisia’s in challenges 2020 preview began2020 with escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, quickly followed by a Russia–Saudi Arabia oil price and a global war, pandemic that hit parts of the region especially hard. All of this will have a major impact on the future of the US role imminent with an Faced region. the in withdrawal of US troops in Iraq and the continued withdrawal of US troops from Northern experts Council Syria, will efforts. their in purposeful remain - In June, the Scowcroft Middle East ongoing the covering to addition In opment issues. In April, the center hosted 2015 Nobel Peace Laureate Ouidad Security Initiative led a delegation delegation Security a led Initiative tank think Africa Middle and East of rapidly changing the experts to explore geopolitical dynamics the surrounding Sea. Red security region, the challenges across on laser-focused is Center Hariri Rafik the devel human and spotlighting economic Abbas Kadhim and Barbara Slavin also Slavin Barbara and Abbas Kadhim on brief timely issue a on collaborated Shiite senior for scenarios succession Iran. Iraq and leaders in An Iraqi demonstrator pastes a note note a pastes demonstrator Iraqi An with his wish at a wall of wishes, during protests, anti-government ongoing 2019. 25, November Iraq Baghdad, in AL-MOUSIL REUTERS/KHALID 38 ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT REGIONAL PROGRAMS December 2019. landscape, strategic Indo-Pacific the discuss Ayres Alyssa Dr and Richardson, John (Ret.) Admiral Tellis, Ashley Dr Campbell, Kurt Dr makers in South Asia and the United United the and Asia South in makers as a forum for dialogue decision between toserve region the in key institutions with Europe. and States, tries, neighboring regions, the United andAsia the relations coun among its South greater on work for hub Council’s Atlantic the is Center Asia South The Asia. makersdecision South in forum for dialogue between and creating a institutions with partnerships Fostering The center aims to foster partnerships South Asia Center Asia South REGIONAL PROGRAMS - Pakistan, while new projects focused on on focused projects new while Pakistan, media India in between and diplomacy news national of role the and security on regional portfolios nuclearstanding the centerNooruddin, long- maintains its togrow. continues region States and China for influence inthe United the between competition and to democratic aspirations in the region and Sri Lanka pose emerging challenges in India, Pakistan, majoritarian politics of this unfolds as and growing sectarian reform. and All institutional rapid growth hasand undermined hopes Pakistan of in India while macroeconomic instability NATO the of role coalition, and process regarding the future of the Afghan peace facestakeholders continued uncertainty polar international Regional environment. of an increasinglyopportunities multi and challenges evolving the to reflect of atransition work significant underwent policy makers. recommendationsand practicable for overarching goal to offer analyses critical sustainability, and energy, the with security, climateand non-traditional international flows,traditional migratory governance, trade and development, include focus of issues core Its States. Under the new of leadership Dr. Irfan body Center’s Asia South the 2019, In - ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT REGIONAL PROGRAMS 39 - ● The South Asia Center will continue prominent in the New Year. stability in Pakistan stability in Pakistan loomed in 2019 and remain Issues of macroeconomic to discuss the country’s relationshipwith Monetary International the and Fund efforts. reform macroeconomic ongoing to adapt its work to developments in executing 2020, through the region a new program strategy to tackle four broad pillars of essential work: 1) regional international 2) trade, and commerce borders, undefined migratoryand flows tradi 4) and sustainability, and climate 3) non-traditional and tional approaches months coming The security. regional to financial illicit analysis of an include will networks impact their Afghanistan and in on the future peace process, a review of the role of national news media in India-Pakistan and diplomacy, bilateral role evolving India’s of examination an digital economy. in the global . S. Jaishankar, foreign foreign S. Jaishankar, REUTERS/ANUSHREE FADNAVIS REUTERS/ANUSHREE Issues of macroeconomic stability macroeconomic of Issues In October, Ambassador Roya Roya Ambassador In October, In addition to this traditional bodyof Local residents attend a protest against a new new a against protest a attend residents Local citizenship law, in New Delhi, India, December 21, 2019. in Pakistan loomed in 2019 and remain remain and Pakistan 2019 in in loomed prominent In October, in the New Year. Souththe Global Asia Energy and Centers co-hosted Governor of the Baqir Pakistan Reza Dr Central of Bank Rahmani joined the center to review review to center the joined Rahmani democratic Afghanistan’s of the state institutions country’s the following fourth elections.presidential September, In Ambassador evolving India’s on spoke India, of minister diplomacy and to international approach partnershipchanging strategic with the United States. established emphasis an center the work, with trade and commerce regional on the launch of a new US-India Trade Initiative its report and landmark Trade at a Crossroads: A Vision for the US-India Relationship Trade the peace process in Afghanistan and the the and in Afghanistan process peace the role ofSouth Asia in the global economy. 40 ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT REGIONAL PROGRAMS US-Turkey alliance currently faces and dialogue the with region. down commitment on to its engagement todouble years ago two Program TURKEY it launchedronment, the Atlantic Council IN ofmidst an increasingly challenging envi the in but years, ten Turkey than more for region. the in USpromoting engagement constructive the leading developed economies and goals of ensuring Turkey’s place among program operates the overarching with andbusiness, migration security. The issue areas: energy, economics and designed to underpin the following core bilateral dialogue through programming Turkey and promoting by States United the between relationship the to shape aimsThe Atlantic Council IN TURKEY and security. migration, and business, of energy, economics and Turkey core on issues United the Statesbetween Promoting bilateral dialogue The nearly seven decades-old decades-old seven nearly The The council has had a presence in Atlantic Council Council Atlantic IN TURKEYIN REGIONAL PROGRAMS - Turkey and into the surrounding region. strategic implications stretching beyond forsectors Turkey, economic with and Energy is one of the important most system. missile S-400 the over and including in Syria over militia the YPG disagreements of toanumber due years recent in Turkey and surfaced have States United the Tensions between forces. complex and geopolitical economic by buffeted is and tensions dramatic 2019. 2019. 10, Turkey September on Ankara, in (L) Ross of Commerce Wilbur United States Secretary meets (R) Pekcan Ruhsar Trade Minister Turkish FATIH KURT / ANADOLU AGENCY /ANADOLU FATIH KURT ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT REGIONAL PROGRAMS 41 -

● will provide coverage This year, the program will deepen will program the year, This DC, culminating in a discussion with Affairs Foreign Minister of Turkey’s The Mevlut Çavuşoğlu November. in timely discussion with Minister Çavuşoğlu took place just one day after US President President Turkish hosted Trump Donald House White the at Erdoğan Tayyip Recep military aftermath the Turkey’s during of in Northernoperation Syria. its engagement, impact and outreach, andboth thein United Turkey States its launching TURKEYSource blog by on insight analysis and provide to developments. related and Turkey TURKEYSource international and regional, Turkish, from experts; webinars on timely issues with high-level speakers from both govern ments and the private sector; and in-depth reports analysis through on resources energy Mediterranean Eastern inclusion economic the as well as program The Turkey. in Syrians of its international increased has also with cooperation the through outreach Reconstruction and for Bank European Nations United the and Development Programme. Development - REUTERS/HUSEYIN ALDEMIR REUTERS/HUSEYIN - expansion and the shale shale the and expansion As Turkey maintained itsmaintained vital role As Turkey corner a are relations US-Turkey U.S. Vice President Mike Pence shakes hands with Vice Turkey’s President Fuat Oktay as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo looks on after a meetingwith Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan at the Presidential Palace in Ankara, October Turkey, 2019. 17, The energy sector also presents an sector presents energy an also The oppor important commercial bilateral Syrian the managing and in addressing to continued migration crisis, refugee Council Atlantic the of pillar key a be IN TURKEY’s work is now in 2019. Turkey hosting nation refugee largest world’s the with almost four million refugees.In high-level a organized April, program the in Parliament European the roundtable at relationship Turkey’s on focused Brussels particularly Union, with European the in issues. migration to regard transatlantic security for and stone Southern flank. stability NATO’s along In 2019, the council hosted a series of visitinghigh-level roundtables featuring Washington, in policy makers Turkish gas revolution. The event explored the US including sources, gas impact new of Southern the Gas of expansion the LNG; regional gas on Med East Corridor; and securityenergy markets. energy and tunity. In February 2019, the council February council the In tunity. 2019, hosted a conference on new regional gas natural liquefied under market dynamics (LNG) gas Convening

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Security Munich the Conference Our stage became the public platform for leaders, including rising and officials key US Vice President Mike Pence and NATO Secretary Stoltenberg, General Jens to celebrate the alliance’s history and success and discuss the challenges The event—whichfacing NATO. rocked The Anthem, DC’sdowntown concert venue—utilized creative and interactive formats, such as storytelling, to humanize moments. its and key alliance the convened Meeting, we London Leaders In 2019, the Atlantic Council convened convened Council Atlantic the 2019, In two 48 ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT CONVENING authoritarians. discussing digital Propaganda Project, Computational the of Bradshaw Below: Samantha European Union. in the integrity election discussing Institute, of the Internet Oxford Above: Marshal Nahema ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT CONVENING 49 - - 360/OS ● Source Summit 360/Open 360/Open With decision makers and experts and With makers decision Built with the purpose of seeing Left: Digital Sherlocks complete a geolocation a Left: complete Sherlocks Digital London. in Summit 360/OS the at challenge In June 2019 the Atlantic Council’s Digital Council’s Atlantic the 2019 June In Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) hosted Summit Source its 360 Open annual (360/OS) at the iconic Round House London. 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FINANCIAL SUMMARY RESTRICTIONS WITHOUT DONOR 35,576 35,576 36,947 27,644 27,644 $2,556 $2,556 $3,153 30,372 30,372 (1,372) 9,304 (1,473) 3,703 3,703 5,840 5,840 3,292 3,292 3,464 3,464 2,679 4,970 4,970 2,214 2,214 3,198 (550) 3,184 3,184 3,413 3,413 2,147 1,818 540 540 956 956 983 983 622 622 549 549 330 493 821 821 247 247 65 65 15 15 51 51 RESTRICTIONS WITH DONOR $70,127 $70,127 (30,372) 34,800 33,047 $6,607 35,327 35,327 33,047 33,047 31,534 2,280 2,280 13,165 13,165 12,112 ------$73,279 $73,279 38,503 68,623 68,623 TOTAL 36,947 27,644 27,644 34,777 31,585 31,585 13,230 13,230 15,526 15,526 $9,164 $9,164 31,675 9,304 (1,473) 5,840 5,840 3,292 3,292 3,464 3,464 2,679 4,970 4,970 2019 3,101 3,101 2,214 2,214 3,198 3,184 3,184 2,147 1,818 540 540 956 956 983 983 622 622 549 549 330 493 247 247 15 15 - $38,503 23,226 23,226 TOTAL 38,357 29,873 (1,048) 31,067 31,067 $4,164 14,272 14,272 6,648 2,040 3,688 7,000 2,075 2,075 4,573 4,573 4,746 4,746 1,050 1,050 2018 1,923 1,976 1,976 1,951 1,951 5,511 5,511 1,194 1,194 1,170 1,170 1,811 666 684 684 836 836 587 587 227 227 146 146 (8) - - - - 2019 and forward. 2019 and separately in is reported The program financial reports. audited 2018 our Energy Center in Global the in was included Council in Turkey Atlantic **The

ATLANTIC COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT CONVENING 55 2019 2018 2017 Corporate Support $15,526 2016 Individual Contributions $9,164 Contracts $247 Contributed Services and Materials $330 Other Revenue $15 2015 Foundations $31,585 Present Value Present Value Discounts $1,473 2014 Government Grants $13,230 * GAAP* accounting DIVERSITY OF SUPPORT* OF DIVERSITY 2013 34 54 917 185 326 2018 3,703 4,486 5,202 17,957 17,957 2012 17,803 $7,181 $4,521 $1,380 34,800 34,800 $45,683 $45,683 $45,683 $45,683 $38,503 $38,503 Revenue ($m) Revenue Revenue Designated for Future Years Revenue Applied Designated Revenue Net Assets ($m) 2011 115 115 180 232 264 589 3,153 3,153 2019 4,973 4,293 70,127 47,544 25,657 $2,979 $3,940 $3,940 $8,744 $8,744 $73,279 $82,023 $82,023 2010

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