AJC Transatlantic Institute
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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.[1]
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Parent institution | American Jewish Committee (AJC) |
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Established | 2004 |
Mission | Promoting transatlantic cooperation for global security, Middle East peace, and human rights |
Chair | John Shapiro |
Director | Daniel Schwammenthal |
Subsidiaries | Transatlantic Friends of Israel |
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Website | www |
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According to its mission statement, the AJC Transatlantic Institute works to promote "transatlantic cooperation for global security, Middle East peace and human rights."[2] 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.[3] He was preceded by Dr. Emanuele Ottolenghi.