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

Jun 24, 2019

Hruby Joins Public Radio International to Discuss US Investment in Africa

By Aubrey Hruby

Listen to the full discussion here.

In the News

Jun 24, 2019

Wald Quoted in US News on Dynamics that Could Upend Oil Markets

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In the News

Jun 24, 2019

Binnendijk in the Military Times: Trump’s war?

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Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 23, 2019

Borzou Daragahi in the Kurd Press: Turkey mayor election: Erdogan’s party faces massive loss in Kurdish vote

By Borzou Daragahi

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Turkey

In the News

Jun 23, 2019

William Wechsler quoted in the News of Bahrain: Security Threats Reviewed

By William Wechsler

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The Gulf

In the News

Jun 23, 2019

McFate Quoted in The New York Times on the White House’s Options to Counter Iran

By Sean McFate

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Iran

In the News

Jun 23, 2019

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: Turkey’s drilling: is it even worth it?

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In the News

Jun 22, 2019

Barbara Slavin mentioned in WBAA-NPR: Iran Response: Trump Falls Into History Of Long-Fraught Decision-Making

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran

In the News

Jun 22, 2019

Barbara Slavin quoted in the Washington Examiner: Washington wonders how Iran will respond after Trump abruptly cancels strike

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran

In the News

Jun 21, 2019

McFate Quoted in The Evening Standard on How Britain Must Modernize its Defense Forces

By Sean McFate

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Iran