Anthony Harrington
Guest Speaker
Professional Affiliation
Former U.S. Ambassador to Brazil; Founding Principal, Albright Stonebridge Group
Expert Bio
Anthony Harrington is Chair of the Advisory Council of the Brazil Institute at the Woodrow Wilson Center, and Chair of the Managing Board and head of the Latin America practice at Albright Stonebridge Group, a leading strategic advisory and commercial diplomacy firm.
Ambassador Harrington served as U.S. Ambassador to Brazil from 1999-2001, having been nominated by President Clinton and confirmed by the U.S. Senate with bipartisan support in a record twelve days. During his time as Ambassador, he carried out a mandate to upgrade the level of bilateral relations between the U.S. and Brazil and worked closely with both U.S. and Brazilian companies to strengthen business and economic ties. In recognition of his accomplishments, he received the Order of Rio Branco, Grand Cross from the Government of Brazil. Previously, he was a senior corporate attorney with Hogan Lovells and co-founder, director, and investor in companies in the communications industry. He also served as Chairman of the President’s Intelligence Oversight Board, Vice Chairman of the President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, and a member of the congressionally-created Commission on the Roles and Capabilities of the U.S. Intelligence Community.
Ambassador Harrington is Chair Emeritus of the Brazil-U.S. Business Council . Mr. Harrington received his B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a Morehead Scholar and a J.D. from the Duke University School of Law.
Insight & Analysis by Anthony Harrington
- Past event
- Diplomatic History
Bridging Histories, Forging Futures: Celebrating 200 Years of Brazil-US Relations
![Bridging Histories, Forging Futures](/sites/default/files/styles/336x189/public/media/uploads/images/shutterstock_1471043966.jpg)
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- Democracy
New Perspectives on US-Brazil Relations
![New Perspectives on US-Brazil Relations: A Conversation with Brazilian Ambassador to the United States Maria Luiza Viotti](/sites/default/files/styles/336x189/public/media/uploads/images/shutterstock_2202173717.jpg)
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- Democracy
Reflections on President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s Visit to Washington
![President Lula arrived in the U.S.](/sites/default/files/styles/336x189/public/media/uploads/images/My%20project-1%20%281%29.png)
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Brazil Institute Woodrow Wilson Awards 2019
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- Energy
Powering Brazil: The Outlook for Brazil's Energy and Mining Sectors
![Powering Brazil: The Outlook for Brazil's Energy and Mining Sectors](/sites/default/files/styles/336x189/public/media/images/event/32369689387_99bc495fe4_z.jpg)
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- Democracy
Governor Geraldo Alckmin of São Paulo on Brazil’s Economic and Political Outlook in an Unpredictable Election Year
![Governor Geraldo Alckmin of São Paulo on Brazil’s Economic and Political Outlook in an Unpredictable Election Year](/sites/default/files/styles/336x189/public/media/images/event/sao_paulo_mayor.jpg)
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- Democracy
A Decisive Year in Brazil: Speaker Rodrigo Maia and Experts to Address Crucial Choices Facing the Country in 2018
![A Decisive Year in Brazil: Speaker Rodrigo Maia and Experts to Address Crucial Choices Facing the Country in 2018](/sites/default/files/styles/336x189/public/media/images/event/cpi_-_petrobras_-_2014_-_cpipetro_15147420504.jpg)
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- Rule of Law
Is Brazil’s Electronic Voting System Safe from Fraud and Manipulation?
![Is Brazil’s Electronic Voting System Safe from Fraud and Manipulation?](/sites/default/files/styles/336x189/public/media/images/event/16431186877_b2c2726d75_k.jpg)