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

Explore the podcast series

NATO 20/2020 is a weekly podcast that explores 20 bold ideas to push NATO to be more visionary, more capable, and more self-evidently valuable to the security of more people.

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

Jul 5, 2018

Cohen in The Hill: Meeting Putin will be Trump’s toughest test

By Ariel Cohen

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In the News

Jul 5, 2018

Taylor in The Hill: Female lawmakers, candidates must be the voice for women worldwide

By Andrea Taylor

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In the News

Jul 5, 2018

Bello and Gass in Jeune Afrique on the African Continental Free Trade Agreement

By Abdoul Salam Bello

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Economy & Business

In the News

Jul 4, 2018

Slavin Quoted in IRNA on Iranian President Rouhani’s Meetings with European Leaders

By Barbara Slavin

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European Union International Organizations

2018 Elections in Latin America

Jul 3, 2018

Marczak in The Hill: Mexicans voted for change — now what?

By Jason Marczak

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Mexico

In the News

Jul 3, 2018

Oosterveld in MarketWatch: 3 reasons why the U.S. will keep escalating its trade wars

By Bart Oosterveld

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Economy & Business

In the News

Jul 3, 2018

Simakovsky Quoted in Newsweek on Russian Involvement in the Balkans

By Mark Simakovsky

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Russia The Balkans

2018 Elections in Latin America

Jul 2, 2018

Wayne Joins BBC to Discuss Mexico’s New President

By Earl Anthony Wayne

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Mexico

In the News

Jul 2, 2018

Hellyer Quoted in France 24 on Egypt’s ‘War on Terror’

By H.A. Hellyer

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North Africa

In the News

Jul 2, 2018

Ullman in UPI: A jarring July with democracy at risk in the West

By Harlan Ullman

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