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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

Jul 31, 2018

Farkas Quoted in the Daily Beast on Russian Efforts to Influence US Politics

By Evelyn Farkas

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Russia

In the News

Jul 31, 2018

Ahmad in the National Interest: Afghanistan: Recovering from the Brink of Economic Collapse?

By Javid Ahmad

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Afghanistan
Economy & Business

In the News

Jul 31, 2018

Pham Quoted in the Washington Diplomat on the Recent Reforms Throughout Africa

By J. Peter Pham

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Ethiopia
South & Central Africa

Global Trade And The Americas

Jul 30, 2018

Matthews in The Hill: Trump-EU olive branch a laudable first step in a long process

By Barbara Matthews

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Economy & Business
Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jul 30, 2018

Wayne in The Hill: Trump-EU olive branch a laudable first step in a long process

By Earl Anthony Wayne

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Economy & Business
Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jul 30, 2018

Manning in The Hill: Test Kim’s intentions to find out if this time is different

By Robert A. Manning

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Korea

In the News

Jul 30, 2018

Ooi Quoted in the Christian Science Monitor on Religion in Malaysia

By HuiHui Ooi

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In the News

Jul 30, 2018

Livingston in Axios: Where blockchain will really matter in energy

By David Livingston

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In the News

Jul 30, 2018

Slavin Joins CSPAN to Discuss US-Iran Relations Under Trump

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran

In the News

Jul 30, 2018

Pham Joins VOA to Discuss the Ethiopian Prime Minister’s Visit to the United States

By J. Peter Pham

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Ethiopia