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

Jul 1, 2026

Charai in The National Interest: Why the Spanish Monarchy Still Matters to the US

By Atlantic Council

Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 1, 2026

Warrick for the The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune: Gaza’s Fate Hangs in the Balance in a Crucial Three-Day Meeting in Cyprus

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

In the News

Jun 25, 2026

Lipsky quoted in WSJ article on CIPS transactions

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In the News

Jun 25, 2026

Chalecki quoted in Straits Times article on the expiration of Section 122 tariffs

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In the News

Jun 22, 2026

Northern Europe Office workshop report published: “A stronger Europe in NATO – the way forward”

On 21 April 2026, the Atlantic Council’s Northern Europe Office and the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs jointly hosted a workshop at the Government Offices in Stockholm focusing on a stronger Europe in NATO and the way forward. The workshop was aimed at officials at the Government Offices, members of parliament and Swedish experts, while […]

Northern Europe Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 20, 2026

Charai for The National Interest: JD Vance Is Wrong: Israel Is Not Just Another Ally

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

In the News

Jun 18, 2026

Tran cited in a Global Restructuring Review article explaining on the new G20 template for debt restructuring

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In the News

Jun 18, 2026

Charai for The Jerusalem Post: Israel must defend itself without losing America

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

In the News

Jun 16, 2026

Chhangani interviewed on BBC explaining the key questions ahead of the G7 summit

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In the News

Jun 16, 2026

Chhangani quoted in a Fortune article explaining China’s status in the G7 discussion

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