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

Sep 6, 2018

Fried Testifies Before the Senate Banking Committee on “Russia Sanctions: Current Effectiveness and Potential for Next Steps”

By Daniel Fried

Read the full testimony here.

Russia

In the News

Sep 5, 2018

Sloan Testifies Before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on NATO

Stanley R. Sloan Visiting Scholar, Middlebury College Nonresident Senior Fellow, Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Atlantic Council of the United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing: September 5, 2018 Thank you, Chairman Corker, Ranking Member Menendez, and members of the Committee, for calling today’s hearing. I am happy to have the opportunity to talk […]

In the News

Sep 5, 2018

Livingston Joins VOA News to Discuss Renewable Energy

By David Livingston

Watch the full discussion here.

In the News

Sep 5, 2018

Bechev in Al Jazeera: Why is Macedonia Changing its Name?

By Dimitar Bechev

Read the full article here.

The Balkans

In the News

Sep 5, 2018

Bryza Joins Turkey’s A News to Discuss NAFTA

By Matthew Bryza

Watch the full discussion here.

In the News

Sep 4, 2018

Pham Joins CNN to Discuss China Announcing Investment in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Watch the full discussion here.

Africa China

In the News

Sep 4, 2018

Daniels in Real Clear Defense: Four Key Questions About an ‘Arab NATO’

By Owen Daniels

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In the News

Sep 4, 2018

Hruby in The Financial Times: Clash of the US and Chinese Tech Giants in Africa

By Aubrey Hruby

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Economy & Business

In the News

Sep 4, 2018

Bryza Joins TRT World to Discuss Senator McCain

By Matthew Bryza

Watch the full discussion here.

United States and Canada

In the News

Sep 4, 2018

Kempe Joins CNBC to Discuss US-China tensions

By Frederick Kempe

Watch the full discussion here.

China Economy & Business