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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

Jun 1, 2020

Busch in The Hill: Is Trump encouraging the world’s use of national security as stealth protectionism?

By Marc L. Busch

Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

In the News

Jun 1, 2020

Nooruddin joins India Today to discuss race and social cleavages in the United States

By Atlantic Council

Human Rights India

In the News

Jun 1, 2020

Younus in his podcast “Pakistonomy,” episode 19: The Water Economy

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment Pakistan

In the News

Jun 1, 2020

Jain mentioned in The Japan Times: Time for a G10

By Atlantic Council

English Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jun 1, 2020

Pavel in Defense One: Pandemic raises likelihood of great-power conflict

By Atlantic Council

On June 1, Defense One published an article by Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel titled: “The Coronavirus is Raising the Likelihood of Great-Power Conflict.” The article addresses the intensifying military operations in the western Pacific and warns of potential escalation if efforts are not calibrated carefully.

China Russia

In the News

Jun 1, 2020

Couch in RealClearDefense: The imperative of talent platforms, part II

By Atlantic Council

We are moving from centralized, information technology-enabled mass production to decentralized, information technology-enabled mass personalization, and the national security implications are profound.

Defense Policy Digital Policy

In the News

May 30, 2020

Robert Manning in TRT World Now on the US decision to revoke Hong Kong special status

By Atlantic Council

China Coronavirus

In the News

May 30, 2020

Kroenig quoted in the Wall Street Journal on US’s response to China’s Hong Kong crackdown

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center Deputy Director Matthew Kroenig was quoted in a Wall Street Journal piece about the Trump administration’s decision to revoke special privileges for Hong Kong in the wake of China’s crackdown. “Matthew Kroenig, deputy director at the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security at the Atlantic Council in Washington, hailed Mr. Trump’s move as ‘a good […]

China Economy & Business

In the News

May 29, 2020

Ashford in Foreign Affairs: Build a better blob

By Atlantic Council

Emma writes about the false dichotomy of choosing between Trumpism and foreign policy elites. More about our experts

Conflict NATO

In the News

May 29, 2020

Kroenig and Ashford in Foreign Policy: What is the goal of US competition with China?

By Atlantic Council

On May 29, Foreign Policy published a biweekly column featuring Scowcroft Center Deputy Director Matthew Kroenig and the Cato Institute’s Emma Ashford discussing the latest news in international affairs. In this column, they debate the goals of US competition with China. Kroenig argues the United States should seek to make Beijing a responsible stakeholder in a rules-based international […]

China India