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| Parent institution | American Jewish Committee (AJC) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Location | |
| Website | www |
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]
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.
- ^ Harris, David A. (2004-02-13). "Rebuilding Trans-Atlantic Ties". The Forward. Retrieved 2009-02-09.
- ^ "Mission Statement". AJC Transatlantic Institute. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2013-10-22.
- ^ "Daniel Schwammenthal new Director". AJC: Global Jewish Advocacy. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2013-10-23.