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Security and Defense

Confrontation in Eastern Europe

As Russia builds up its military presence near Ukraine and escalates its demands for a new security order, the confrontation is becoming a defining test for the United States, the European Union, NATO, and Russia.

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New Atlanticist

The NATO-Russia standoff could redefine the transatlantic relationship

by Andrew R. Marshall

The outcome of this dispute could rewrite the terms of security on the European continent for an entire generation.

UkraineAlert

Memo to the international media: Putin has already invaded Ukraine

by Peter Dickinson

One depressing aspect of Russia’s latest military build-up on the Ukrainian border has been the flurry of headlines posing the same question: will Putin invade Ukraine? In reality, Russia has already invaded Ukraine and the war is now in its eighth year.

Flagship event

The Global Energy Center presents Fri, January 14, 2022

Global Energy Forum

The Atlantic Council Global Energy Forum is the premier international gathering of government, industry, and thought leaders to set the energy agenda for the year and examine the longer-term geopolitical and geoeconomic implications of the changing energy system. The event will take place January 15-16, 2022 in Abu Dhabi (starting the night of January 14 in US time zones).

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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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About us

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.

The Atlantic Council at 60

2020/2021 Annual Report

We are fortunate that the Atlantic Council our founders created six decades ago has never been more robust, but the array of challenges we face has never been more daunting. Here’s how we are shaping the global future together.

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Celebrating 60 years