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

Dec 21, 2018

Slavin Quoted in ABC on US troop withdrawal from Syria

By Barbara Slavin

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Syria

In the News

Dec 20, 2018

Wechsler quoted in Associated Press on Trump’s plans to withdraw troops from Syria

By William Wechsler

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Syria

In the News

Dec 20, 2018

Hof quoted in US News & World Report on Mattis resignation

By Fred C. Hof

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In the News

Dec 20, 2018

O’Toole quoted in Newsweek on Trump Administration lifting sanctions on Putin-linked oligarch companies

By Brian O'Toole

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Russia

In the News

Dec 20, 2018

John Herbst joins CNBC to discuss US-Russia Relations

By John Herbst

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Russia

In the News

Dec 20, 2018

Atlantic Council IN TURKEY quoted in PetroTurk on conference on renewable energy

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In the News

Dec 20, 2018

Gadzala Joins CNN Money to Discuss US-Chinese Trade Tensions

By Aleksandra Gadzala

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China

In the News

Dec 19, 2018

Arslan quoted in Anadolu Agency on International Migrant Day

By Defne Arslan

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In the News

Dec 19, 2018

Vershbow for Lithuanian Foreign Policy Review: European Defense: Time for a Higher Level of Ambition

By Alexander Vershbow

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European Union International Organizations

In the News

Dec 19, 2018

Marczak in USA Today: US Should Welcome Mexico’s Bold New Steps to Help Migrants and Central America

By Jason Marczak

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Mexico