AJC Transatlantic Institute

The AJC Transatlantic Institute is the Brussels-based office of the American Jewish Committee, a global advocacy organization. It was founded in February 2004 to strengthen ties between Europe and the United States.

AJC Transatlantic Institute
Parent institutionAmerican Jewish Committee (AJC)
Established2004
MissionPromoting transatlantic cooperation for global security, Middle East peace, and human rights
ChairJohn Shapiro
DirectorDaniel Schwammenthal
SubsidiariesTransatlantic Friends of Israel
Location
Websitewww.transatlanticinstitute.org

According to its mission statement, the AJC Transatlantic Institute works to promote "transatlantic cooperation for global security, Middle East peace and human rights." It is part of the American Jewish Committee's network of international offices, other notable ones including those in Berlin and Paris. In 2011, Daniel Schwammenthal was named Director of the AJC Transatlantic Institute. He was preceded by Dr. Emanuele Ottolenghi.

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