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

Oct 24, 2018

Kroenig Joins KQED Discussing US Withdrawing From INF Nuclear Treaty

By Matthew Kroenig

Listen to the full discussion here.

Nuclear Nonproliferation Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 23, 2018

Carpenter Quoted in Washington Post on Saudi Industrial Hack

By Michael Carpenter

Read the full article here.

Saudi Arabia

In the News

Oct 23, 2018

Hellyer Quoted in Business Insider on Turkey’s Response to the Khashoggi Killing

By H.A. Hellyer

Read the full article here.

In the News

Oct 23, 2018

Marczak Joins Univision to Discuss Central American Caravan

By Jason Marczak

Read the full article here.

In the News

Oct 23, 2018

Graham Brookie Quoted in Axios on Repressive Regimes Weaponizing Social Media

By Atlantic Council

Graham Brookie spoke to Axios about the methods repressive regimes use to weaponize social media platforms to spread their message.

Disinformation English

In the News

Oct 23, 2018

Hellyer Quoted in Washington Post on Khashoggi Killing

By H.A. Hellyer

Read the full article here.

In the News

Oct 23, 2018

Ben Nimmo Quoted in NYT on US Cyberoperations Against Russia Aimed at Protecting Elections

By Ben Nimmo

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 23, 2018

Miller Quoted in CNN on Trump and Nationalism

By Paul Miller

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In the News

Oct 23, 2018

Greenwald Joins CNBC to Discuss US-Saudi Relations

By Michael Greenwald

Read the full article here.

Saudi Arabia

In the News

Oct 23, 2018

Bryza Joins Azerbaijan’s CBC TV to Discuss NSA Bolton’s Visit to South Caucuses and Russia

By Matthew Bryza

Watch the full discussion here.