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

Jan 15, 2019

Livingston in Gulf News: Clean energy is capturing the global economy’s ‘commanding heights’

By David Livingston

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In the News

Jan 14, 2019

Marczak in Real Clear World: We Need to Pay Attention to Chaos in Venezuela

By Jason Marczak

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Venezuela

In the News

Jan 11, 2019

Blakemore in The National: For energy markets, geopolitical risk is the new normal

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Jan 10, 2019

Charai on The Hill: Rethinking America’s Commitment to Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan International Norms

In the News

Jan 10, 2019

Herbst Quoted in NBC News on Russia’s seizure of Ukrainian ships

By John Herbst

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/russia-s-seizure-ukrainian-ships-sailors-brings-muted-u-s-n954581

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jan 10, 2019

Slavin in Axios: In Cairo speech, Pompeo tries to straighten out Trump’s Mideast policy

By Barbara Slavin

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In the News

Jan 10, 2019

Charai in The Hill: Rethinking America’s commitment to Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan United States and Canada

In the News

Jan 10, 2019

Englebert in African Arguments: Congo’s 2018 elections: An analysis of implausible results

By Peter Englebert

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In the News

Jan 10, 2019

Englebert quoted in AP on Congo’s Election

By Pierre Englebert

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In the News

Jan 9, 2019

Goldwyn in The Hill: Secure the Caribbean — with a modest addition to the BUILD Act

By David Goldwyn

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