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

Mar 8, 2019

Manning Quoted in The Diplomat on New US-South Korea Joint Military Exercise

By Robert A. Manning

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Korea

In the News

Mar 8, 2019

Karatnycky in Politico Europe: Why the West loves Poroshenko again

By Adrian Karatnycky

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Ukraine

In the News

Mar 8, 2019

Hussein moderates panel for Middle East Institute: The Financial Markets of the Arab Gulf: Power, Politics and Money

By Bina Hussein

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In the News

Mar 8, 2019

Wald joins Bloomberg Radio to discuss oil markets, Venezuela, and Saudi Aramco

By Listen to the full discussion here.

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Iran Venezuela

In the News

Mar 8, 2019

Marshall in The National Interest: Brexit Is Just the Beginning of Britain’s Problems

By Andrew Marshall

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In the News

Mar 8, 2019

Cohen in Forbes: Will President Buhari Rescue Nigeria’s Oil And Gas Sector?

By Ariel Cohen

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Nigeria

In the News

Mar 8, 2019

Haddad joins Brussel Sprouts to discuss France’s Yellow Vest Movement

By Benjamin Haddad

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France

In the News

Mar 8, 2019

Ralby Joins NPR to Discuss Mexico’s Fight on Fuel Pirates

By Ian Ralby

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Mexico

In the News

Mar 7, 2019

Ben Nimmo quoted in Politico on Facebook removing accounts in UK and Romania

By Ben Nimmo

Ben Nimmo was quoted in Politico on Facebook removing inauthentic accounts in the United Kingdom and Romania.

Central Europe Disinformation

In the News

Mar 7, 2019

Fried quoted in Euractiv on Russia disinformation

By Daniel Fried

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Russia