Under the High Patronage of His Majesty King Mohammed VI

International annual conference on the Wider Atlantic

The Atlantic Dialogues

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12-14

December, 2024

Rabat, Morocco

 
Atlantic Dialogues

The Policy Center for the New South has established The Atlantic Dialogues conference as a cornerstone for debate and cross-cutting dialogue, addressing topics of regional and global interest and rebalancing the South-North debate. Over the years, the conference has become a meeting point between the four continents of the Atlantic, and has sought to suggest a new understanding of Atlantic dynamics – the Wider Atlantic- underscoring the growing importance of the South Atlantic in the global geopolitical debate, and building bridges between Africa and South America, in dialogue with Europe and North America. The vision of this event is therefore to gather perspectives from across the Atlantic and create an inclusive platform where the North actively listens to and engages with voices from the South, hence contributing to bridging the South-North divide and to a new articulation of South-North and South-South cooperation frameworks. The aim of the conference is to foster a safe and efficient space for cross-sectoral and cross regional discussions through bold, uninhibited, and frank debate. Through the Atlantic Dialogues Emerging Leaders program, the conference also allows for intergenerational dialogue as it brings together annually 40 young change-makers from across the Atlantic who take part in a policy, leadership and networking program and attend the conference to fill in the generational and perception gaps.

Since its inception, The Atlantic Dialogues has brought together over 2000 eminent leaders, experts, and policymakers from across the globe with a vested interest in reshaping the narrative, with a strong focus on voices from the South, of which a community of over 400 Emerging Leaders from over 70 nationalities. This diverse community is committed to challenging persistent biases and perceptions about the Atlantic, striving for a more balanced narrative. The Atlantic Dialogues continually pushes the envelope, questioning the status quo and offering fresh insights into the complex issues facing the (Wider) Atlantic and the world.

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AD2022 has so far...

118
Speakers
176
Participants
53
Nationalities
30
Emerging Leaders

Speakers

Rabi H. Mohtar

Senior Fellow, Policy Center for the New South

Lebanon

Mohamed Znagui Sid ’Ahmed Ely

Mohamed Znagui Sid ’Ahmed Ely

Head of Defense & Security Department, G5 Sahel

Mauritania

Jorge Aguado

Jorge Aguado

CEO, The Future Co

Argentina

Hakim El Karoui

Managing Partner, Volentia

France

Mamphela Ramphele

Member, The Planetary Guardians

South Africa

Amina Magouri

Executive President, Salma Dialogue

Tunisia

Richard Lui

Richard Lui

Anchor & Journalist, NBC News/MSNBC

USA

Bruno Tertrais

Bruno Tertrais

Deputy Director, Foundation for Strategic Research

France

Geetha Tharmaratnam

Chief Impact Investment Officer, WHO Foundation

United Kingdom

Ferid Belhaj

Ferid Belhaj

Senior Fellow, Policy Center for the New South

Tunisia

Mohammed Mehdi Bensaid

Minister of Youth, Culture and Communication

Morocco

Kassie Freeman

Kassie Freeman

President & CEO, African Diaspora Consortium

USA

Erika Mouynes

Erika Mouynes

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs

Panama

John Sawers

John Sawers

Executive Chairman, Newbridge Advisory

United Kingdom

Enrique Mendizabal

Founder and Director, On Think Tanks

Peru

Muhammadou M.O. Kah

Muhammadou M.O. Kah

Permanent Representative of The Gambia to the UNOG, WTO and Other International Organizations in Switzerland

Gambia