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Security and Defense

War in Ukraine

Experts from across the Atlantic Council are closely tracking Russia’s war on Ukraine, launched this February after a months-long military build-up. What does this moment mean for Ukraine’s sovereignty, Europe’s security, and the United States’ leadership?

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New Atlanticist

Six months, twenty-three lessons: What the world has learned from Russia’s war in Ukraine

by Atlantic Council experts

Our experts break down how this conflict has transformed not only military operations and strategy, but also diplomacy, intelligence, national security, energy security, economic statecraft, and much more.

UkraineAlert

Ukraine is winning but needs weapons to end Russia’s genocidal occupation

by Kristina Hook

Ukraine’s recent Kharkiv counteroffensive was a major breakthrough but the country’s Western partners must now deliver more weapons in order to achieve a decisive victory and end Russia’s genocidal occupation.

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The GeoEconomics Center presents

Frankfurt Forum on US-European GeoEconomics

In partnership with Atlantik-Brücke, the Frankfurt Forum on US-European GeoEconomics advances the transatlantic dialogue on the international roles of the dollar and the euro, the future of transatlantic trade, a roadmap for digital assets, and the new era of economic statecraft.

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GeoEconomics Center

Global Citizen Awards

September 19, 2022
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Recap the 11th annual Atlantic Council Global Citizen Awards recognizing world leaders, global business leaders, and world-renowned artists who embody the notion of global citizenship.

Celebrating our 60th anniversary

We’re taking stock of six decades of work to promote US cooperation with allies on the world’s defining challenges, deliver relevant insight at speed to policymakers and the public, and shape a peaceful and prosperous global future.

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The Atlantic Council galvanizes US leadership and worldwide engagement, in collaboration with allies and partners, to shape solutions to global challenges.

The Atlantic Council at 60

Enriched by its past, energized by its present, and equipped for the future.

By John F.W. Rogers and Frederick Kempe

650+

Staff and fellows worldwide

We generate ideas, foster debates, and leverage innovative approaches to develop practical solutions for today’s most pressing issues. By building consensus and mobilizing durable coalitions, we transform ideas into action.

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Annual Report

In the face of great challenges, this annual report underscores how our community is buoyed by the conviction that we have the talent, imagination, and expertise to contribute to a better world.

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Atlantic Council – Shaping the global future together

Annual Report May 10, 2022

Annual Report 2021/2022: Shaping the global future together

Our Annual Report 2021/2022 provides insight into our impact and agility as we enter our seventh decade of operations.

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