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

Mar 2, 2020

Shaffer in Foreign Policy: The United States Needs to Declare War on Proxies

By Atlantic Council

Defense Policy Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Mar 2, 2020

Bryza joins TNT World to discuss Syrian army’s attack on Turkish soldiers in Syria’s Idlib province

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 2, 2020

Katz in Responsible Statecraft: Putin’s courtship of both Assad and Erdogan is spinning out of control in Syria

By Atlantic Council

Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Mar 2, 2020

Lindsay in Fast Company about tech and smart cities

By Atlantic Council

English Resilience

In the News

Mar 2, 2020

Younus in his podcast “Pakistonomy,” episode 7: Dr. Umair Javed

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Fiscal and Structural Reform

In the News

Mar 1, 2020

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: Record Egyptian finds but gas glut beckons

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment North & West Africa

In the News

Feb 29, 2020

Bruton quoted in Voice of America on Ethiopia’s rejection of the US-brokered GERD agreement

By Atlantic Council

Africa Energy & Environment

In the News

Feb 29, 2020

Hudson quoted in Bloomberg on Sudan’s efforts to improve its international reputation

By Atlantic Council

Africa Democratic Transitions

In the News

Feb 28, 2020

Bryza joins Voice of America (Russian) to discuss Syrian regime’s military attack on Turkish soldiers in Syria’s Idlib province

By Atlantic Council

Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Feb 28, 2020

Ahmad in The Hill: Spoilers in the wings for US-Taliban deal

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Democratic Transitions