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

Jun 28, 2018

Wieslander Quoted in The Atlantic on the Significance of Finland in US-Russia Relations

By Anna Wieslander

Read the full article here.

Northern Europe
Russia

2018 Elections in Latin America

Jun 28, 2018

Nimmo Quoted in Reuters on Disinformation in Mexico’s Presidential Election

By Ben Nimmo

Read the full article here.

Mexico

In the News

Jun 28, 2018

Vershbow Joins NPR to Discuss Trump-Putin Summit

By Alexander Vershbow

Listen to the full discussion here.

Russia

In the News

Jun 28, 2018

Manning Quoted in Voice of America on Trump-Putin Summit

By Robert A. Manning

Read the full article here.

Russia

In the News

Jun 28, 2018

Manning in the Global Times: Sino-US relations 2.0: A new normal?

By Robert A. Manning

Read the full article here.

China
Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 27, 2018

Shaffer Quoted in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung on US Opposition to the Russian-German Pipeline

By Brenda Shaffer

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Russia

In the News

Jun 27, 2018

Bruton Quoted in Voice of America on the Conflict Between Ethiopia and Eritrea

By Bronwyn Bruton

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Eritrea
Ethiopia

In the News

Jun 27, 2018

Manning in the International Economy Magazine: The transformational consequences will be awesome

By Robert A. Manning

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In the News

Jun 27, 2018

Herbst Quoted in RFE/RL on Democracy in Moldova

By John E. Herbst

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Moldova

In the News

Jun 27, 2018

Engelke in The Hill: American power at stake in great innovation race

By Peter Engelke

Read the full article here.

China