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

Aug 23, 2019

Hunter quoted in the New York Times on impact of conspiracy theories on rule of law

By Atlantic Council

Rule of Law United States and Canada

In the News

Aug 23, 2019

Linscott quoted in ThePrint on the US-India trade negotiations

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business India

In the News

Aug 23, 2019

Bell quoted in US News and World Report on Saudi Arabia’s ties with China

By Atlantic Council

Oil and Gas Saudi Arabia

In the News

Aug 22, 2019

Steve Levine in Axios about Russian interferences

By Atlantic Council

Americas Cybersecurity

In the News

Aug 21, 2019

Jaana Remes in Project Syndicate about Latin America and the economic growth

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business English

In the News

Aug 21, 2019

It’s Time for a NATO-China Council

By Barry Pavel, Ian Brzezinski

Such a group would help to collectively engage Beijing, which prefers to deal with countries in isolation.

China Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Aug 21, 2019

Lipner quoted in The Los Angeles Times on US-Israel alliance

By Atlantic Council

Israel Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 21, 2019

Samad joins BBC World to discuss the Future of US-Taliban peace talks

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

In the News

Aug 21, 2019

Samad and Nawaz join CGTN’s The Heat to discuss Afghanistan’s peace process

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

In the News

Aug 20, 2019

Steve Levine in Axios about the “new threat to capitalism”

By Atlantic Council

Eastern Europe Economy & Business