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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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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 26, 2019

Tran Joins CGTN to Discuss what to expect at the G20 Summit

G20

Event Recap

Jun 26, 2019

Arab Barometer Polling Data Event

By Atlantic Council

On June 26, the Hariri Center, in collaboration with Arab Barometer, held a public event to release Arab Barometer’s latest public opinion survey data from Iraq, Lebanon, and Jordan. Following their presentation, Arab Barometer experts Mark Tessler and Kathrin Thomas joined Iraq Initiative Director Abbas Kadhim and Nonresident Senior Fellow Faysal Itani for a panel […]

Iraq Middle East

In the News

Jun 26, 2019

Ullman in UPI: Proportionate responses to threats do not work

By Harlan Ullman

Conflict Defense Policy

In the News

Jun 26, 2019

Haddad and Brzezinski quoted in Le Monde on transatlantic tension over European defense

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Europe & Eurasia French

In the News

Jun 25, 2019

Slavin Quoted in the National Interest on the Possibility of War with Iran

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran

In the News

Jun 25, 2019

Slavin Quoted in Tehran Times on Trump’s Iran Sanctions

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Iran

In the News

Jun 25, 2019

Richard LeBaron Quoted in the Globe Post on Trump’s Mideast Peace Plan

By Richard LeBaron

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Israel Middle East

In the News

Jun 25, 2019

Richard Lebaron Quoted in the Strait Times on the Bahrain Economic Workshop

By Richard LeBaron

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Israel Middle East

In the News

Jun 25, 2019

Dagres Quoted in DW on the Impact of Iranian Sanctions

By Holly Dagres

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Iran

In the News

Jun 25, 2019

Dagres Joins Channel 4 News to Discuss Iranian Comments on Trump

By Holly Dagres

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Iran