About the Council

The Atlantic Council promotes constructive leadership and engagement in international affairs based on the Atlantic Community’s central role in meeting global challenges. The Council provides an essential forum for navigating the dramatic economic and political changes defining the twenty-first century by informing and galvanizing its uniquely influential network of global leaders. Through the papers we write, the ideas we generate, and the communities we build, the Council shapes policy choices and strategies to create a more secure and prosperous world.

NATO 20/2020

Twenty bold ideas to reimagine the Alliance after the 2020 US election

More than two decades after NATO’s inspired decision to invite former adversaries to join its ranks, the Alliance is in need of equally captivating ideas. The essays in this volume are intended to push the Alliance to think boldly and creatively in the service of recapturing the public’s imagination.

Read our provocative essays on the future of NATO

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Making a difference

Learn more about the Atlantic Council’s insights & impact through these stories of how our regional and thematic programs are making a difference not only in shaping how we view global issues but also in shaping their outcome.

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Content

In the News

Oct 30, 2026

Chalecki quoted in Washington Tariff & Trade Letter on the US’s use of Smoot-Hawley law to impose tariffs on Canada

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In the News

Oct 30, 2026

Chalecki quoted in National Post on the implications of USMCA uncertainty on long-term North American supply chain security

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In the News

Oct 30, 2026

Chalecki quoted in Reforma on how China benefits from USMCA uncertainty and fragmentation

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In the News

Oct 30, 2026

Chalecki quoted in Financial Review on the USMCA renegotiating process and the implications of uncertainty for the trade bloc

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In the News

Oct 30, 2026

Chalecki quoted in Barron’s on how Canada’s economy can sustain disruptions and mixed signals on trade from US

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In the News

Oct 30, 2026

Nikoladze quoted in The Christian Science Monitor on the effectiveness of tariffs authorized by the Russia Sanctions Act of 2026

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In the News

Oct 30, 2026

Nikoladze quoted in Washington Monthly on the Russia Sanctions Act of 2026’s implications for existing Russia-related sanctions

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In the News

Oct 30, 2026

CBDC Tracker cited in American Institute for Economic Research report on how countries are exploring the use of digital currencies

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In the News

Oct 30, 2026

Chhangani cited in American Institute for Economic Research report on the volume of e-CNY transactions by 2025

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In the News

Oct 30, 2026

Donovan and Ezratty cited in RUSI journal on the Chinese and Russian material support for Iran’s war efforts

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