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.

Latest commentary and analysis

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Content

In the News

Apr 5, 2019

Cohen in Forbes: Trump Moves to Protect America From Electromagnetic Pulse Attack

By Ariel Cohen

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United States and Canada

In the News

Apr 4, 2019

Lipner quoted in Jewish Insider on Israel’s elections

Elections Israel

In the News

Apr 4, 2019

Wald Joins Bloomberg to Discuss Saudi Aramco’s Profit

By Ellen Wald

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Saudi Arabia

In the News

Apr 4, 2019

El-Gamal Joins TRT World to Discuss Whether It is Safe for Syrian Refugees to Return Home

By Jasmine El- Gamal

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Program Impact Story

Apr 4, 2019

Congolese president discusses strategic partnership with the United States

By Atlantic Council

On April 4, the Africa Center hosted H.E. Félix Tshisekedi Tshilombo, president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), during his first official visit to the United States. For an audience of senior US policy makers and non-profit representatives, President Tshisekedi discussed his country’s relationship with the United States. In particular, he hoped to […]

Democratic Republic of the Congo Security Partnerships

In the News

Apr 3, 2019

Vershbow Quoted in POLITICO on NATO’s Future

By Alexander Vershbow

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Program Impact Story

Apr 3, 2019

Nato engages: The alliance at 70

By Atlantic Council

On April 3, the Atlantic Council, the German Marshall Fund, and the Munich Security Conference, in coordination with NATO, hosted NATO Engages: The Alliance at 70, a public town hall event at the Wharf DC. Over 400 speakers and participants from 39 countries took part in this huge public convening. Among the star-studded list of […]

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Program Impact Story

Apr 3, 2019

MLP at NATO Engages

By Atlantic Council

On April 3rd, a cohort of Millennium Fellows had the opportunity to attend and participate during NATO Engages. Zafar Hashemi shared his history with NATO beginning as a boy in Afghanistan and culminating in his current position with SIGAR. Pete Seat was asked to present his perspective immediately following Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg’s address to […]

Afghanistan International Organizations

In the News

Apr 2, 2019

Hruby in Financial Times: US Development Finance Must Have a Domestic Imperative

By Aubrey Hruby

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In the News

Apr 2, 2019

Simakovsky Quoted in VOA on Meeting Between NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Trump

By Mark Simakovsky

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