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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

Explore the podcast series

NATO 20/2020 is a weekly podcast that explores 20 bold ideas to push NATO to be more visionary, more capable, and more self-evidently valuable to the security of more people.

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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In the News

Aug 15, 2024

Panikoff joins Bloomberg to discuss Atlantic Council’s ceasefire talks in Qatar

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Middle East

In the News

Aug 15, 2024

Webster quoted in Business Insider on China’s reluctance to process Russian payments amid sanctions

On August 14, GEC senior fellow/IPSI nonresident senior fellow Joseph Webster was quoted in Business Insider discussing the increasing reluctance of Chinese banks to process payments from Russia amid Western sanctions. Webster emphasized that this growing economic isolation could severely impact Russia’s ability to sustain its military and economic efforts, particularly in its ongoing conflict […]

China Economic Sanctions

In the News

Aug 14, 2024

Dagres quoted in Iran International on Iran’s delayed retaliation against Israel becoming subject of dark humor

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Middle East

In the News

Aug 14, 2024

Bakir quoted in Al-Arabiya on Gaza ceasefire efforts

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Israel

In the News

Aug 14, 2024

Svetlova in Australia/Israel Jewish Affairs Council: “Who was Ismail Haniyeh?”

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Israel

In the News

Aug 14, 2024

Webster quoted in Business Insider on Chinese banks’ refusals to process payments from Russia

China Economic Sanctions

In the News

Aug 14, 2024

Novak quoted in VOA on Fijian Prime Minister’s visit to China ahead of Pacific Islands Forum

On August 13, GCH/IPSI nonresident fellow Parker Novak was quoted in VOA discussing Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka’s visit to China ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum. Novak noted that Rabuka might use the visit to promote his vision of a “Zone of Peace” in Pacific foreign policy and encourage China to be a friendly […]

China Indo-Pacific

In the News

Aug 14, 2024

Khakova joins The World to discuss the Nordstream pipeline explosion mystery

Disinformation Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Aug 13, 2024

Citrinowicz quoted in Mosaic Magazine on Iran’s Strategy in the Western Hemisphere

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Iran

In the News

Aug 13, 2024

Katz quoted in Al Jazeera on Russia’s ‘soft power’ moves on Israel-Palestine

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Middle East