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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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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 3, 2019

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail Online: Block 10 Gas Find is a Game-changer

By Charles Ellinas

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Southern & Southeastern Europe

In the News

Mar 2, 2019

Kroenig on Fareed Zakaria GPS

On Fareed Zakaria's GPS, the Atlantic Council's Matthew Kroenig says President Trump's strategy with North Korea is in line with past presidents', but with his "distinctive flair." Kroenig says: "We have this kind of bipartisan consensus of pressure and engagement—it was the Bush and Obama approach to Iran and it's the Trump approach to North Korea."

seoultrip

Program Impact Story

Mar 1, 2019

Korea journalist fellowship Seoul trip

By Atlantic Council

From April 1-5, the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security’s eight US-based Korea Journalist Fellows traveled to Seoul for a trip to increase their understanding of the most critical security and economic issues on the Korean Peninsula. This trip was the highlight of their one-year fellowship, during which they engaged in back-to-back meetings with ministerial […]

Economy & Business Korea

In the News

Feb 28, 2019

Manning Quoted in VOA on Outcome of Hanoi Summit

By Robert A. Manning

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Korea

In the News

Feb 28, 2019

Cohen in Forbes: As Russia Closes In On Crimea’s Energy Resources, What Is Next For Ukraine?

By Ariel Cohen

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Russia

In the News

Feb 27, 2019

Englebert in Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium: Where does state capacity come from? Conjectures from DRC’s new provinces

By Pierre Englebert

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In the News

Feb 27, 2019

Geers Quoted in WIRED on US Hackers’ Strike on Russian Trolls

By Kenneth Geers

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Russia

In the News

Feb 27, 2019

Dagres in TIME: Why It’s Good for the West That Iran’s Foreign Minister Isn’t Resigning

By Holly Dagres

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Iran

In the News

Feb 26, 2019

Vershbow joins Bloomberg to discuss upcoming Trump-Kim Summit

By Alexander Vershbow

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Korea

In the News

Feb 25, 2019

Ullman in UPI: Trump lays ‘socialist’ trap for Democrats running against him

By Harlan Ullman

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