2020 in numbers

Russia Tomorrow Dec 12, 2025

The Russian economy in 2025: Between stagnation and militarization 

By Elina Ribakova, Lucas Risinger

The latest report in the Atlantic Council’s Russia Tomorrow series examines the Russian wartime economy.
Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia
2020 in numbers

Issue Brief Dec 4, 2025

A stronger, safer, and more prosperous hemisphere: The case for investing in democracy in the Americas

By Antonio Garrastazu and Henrique Arevalo Poincot

This issue brief is the fourth in the Freedom and Prosperity Center’s “Future of democracy assistance” series, which analyzes the many complex challenges to democracy around the world—and highlights actionable policies that promote democratic governance.
Civil Society Democratic Transitions
2020 in numbers

Issue Brief Dec 12, 2025

In Southeast Asia, the promise and pitfalls of tariff diplomacy are on full display 

By Amy Searight

US President Donald Trump’s high-profile intervention in the Thai-Cambodian border dispute delivered a cease-fire, but its violation exposes the fragility of tariff diplomacy and raises questions about the durability of coercive US diplomacy in the region.
Indo-Pacific Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

Content

Annual Report

Nov 9, 2021

2020 in numbers

Annual Report

Nov 9, 2021

III. Annual Report 2020/2021: Convening

By The Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council leads through its ability to convene key communities of interest, in the United States and globally. Learn about our innovations in events and galas in 2020 as we brought together friends and allies, for debate, discussion, and celebration.

Annual Report

Nov 9, 2021

II. Annual Report 2020/2021: Our programs

By The Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council had seven thematic programs and seven regional programs in 2020

Annual Report

Nov 9, 2021

Annual Report 2020/2021: Shaping the Global Future Together

By The Atlantic Council

Our Annual Report 2020-21 provides a vibrant review of the Atlantic Council’s growth and innovation despite the unprecedented challenges of 2020.

Annual Report

Nov 9, 2021

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

By The Atlantic Council

The Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security works to develop sustainable, nonpartisan strategies to address the most important security challenges facing the United States and its closest allies and partners.

Annual Report

Nov 9, 2021

Global Energy Center

By The Atlantic Council

Promoting energy security alongside partners to devise pragmatic solutions to the challenges of the energy transition.

Annual Report

Nov 9, 2021

Europe Center

By The Atlantic Council

Advancing a strong, ambitious Europe and a forward-looking transatlantic partnership.

Annual Report

Nov 9, 2021

Rafik Hariri Center & Middle East Programs

By The Atlantic Council

Advancing security and unlocking human potential in the Middle East.

In-Depth Research & Reports

Nov 8, 2021

Surveillance Technology at the Fair: Proliferation of Cyber Capabilities in International Arms Markets

By Winnona DeSombre, Lars Gjesvik, and Johann Ole Willers

Nation-state cyber capabilities are increasingly abiding by the “pay-to-play” model—both US/NATO allies and adversaries can purchase interception and intrusion technologies from private firms for intelligence and surveillance purposes. This paper analyzes active providers of interception/intrusion capabilities, as well as the primary arms fairs at which these players operate. The answers to these questions will allow policymakers to better understand the proliferation of cyber capabilities in the hands of irresponsible corporate actors that presents an urgent challenge to national and global security.

Arms Control
Cybersecurity

Report

Nov 4, 2021

What future for the Western Sahel?

By Richard Cincotta and Stephen Smith

The Western Sahel is in a demographic impasse. To work their way out of this dilemma, Sahelian governments must shift a significant part of their development focus and funding to policies and programs aimed at preventing adolescent marriages and childbearing, promoting girls’ education, securing women’s participation in public- and private-sector workplaces, and achieving small, healthy, well-educated families.

Africa
Energy & Environment
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