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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.

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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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In the News

Jan 21, 2020

Kempe joins BBC World News to discuss the 2020 World Economic Forum in Davos

By Atlantic Council

In the News

Jan 21, 2020

Slavin joins Phoenix TV (Chinese) to discuss Iran’s retaliation strategy against the United States

By Atlantic Council

Chinese Conflict

In the News

Jan 21, 2020

McFate quoted in the Financial Times on the future of warfare

By Atlantic Council

Defense Policy Security & Defense

In the News

Jan 19, 2020

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: Time for new initiatives in growing East Med energy crisis

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment Libya

In the News

Jan 19, 2020

McFate quoted in the Wall Street Journal on US private defense firms

By Atlantic Council

Defense Industry Security & Defense

In the News

Jan 18, 2020

Åslund cited in The Atlantic on Ukraine’s oligarchs

By Anders Åslund

Corruption Russia

In the News

Jan 17, 2020

Haring in Washington Post: I spotted a scandal in Ukraine last year, but I should have been looking closer to home

By Atlantic Council

Eurasia Center Deputy Director Melinda Haring, details in the Washington Post about how a recently released batch of new documents from Lev Parnas put her previous work on corruption in Ukraine into a different perspective. Related reading More about our expert

English

In the News

Jan 17, 2020

Bryza joins Indus News to discuss US troubled efforts on Afghanistan reconstruction

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jan 17, 2020

Younus in Dawn: Sheesha Smoking

By Atlantic Council

Pakistan Resilience & Society

In the News

Jan 17, 2020

Slavin joins Alhurra (Arabic) to discuss Iran policy

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Iran