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

Explore the podcast series

NATO 20/2020 is a weekly podcast that explores 20 bold ideas to push NATO to be more visionary, more capable, and more self-evidently valuable to the security of more people.

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.

Latest commentary and analysis

Latest in-depth research and reports

Content

In the News

Feb 7, 2018

Westmacott in Evening Standard: Politicians’ Fears Must Not Stop People Having Final Say on EU

By Peter Westmacott

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European Union International Organizations

In the News

Feb 7, 2018

Dungan Quoted in Washington Post on Trump’s Desire of Military Parade

By Nicholas Dungan

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In the News

Feb 7, 2018

Ullman in Observer: Furore Over House Intel Memos Further Threatens Government

By Harlan Ullman

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United States and Canada

In the News

Feb 7, 2018

Rosenblum in the Cipher Brief: What a Wall Won’t Fix on the U.S.-Mexico Border

By Todd Rosenblum

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Mexico

In the News

Feb 7, 2018

O’Toole Quoted in Diplomatic Courier on Cryptocurrency

By Brian O'Toole

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Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 7, 2018

Manning Quoted in the Korea Times on Korean Peninsula

By Robert A. Manning

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Korea

In the News

Feb 7, 2018

Livingston in CNBC: The Trump Administration Risks Surrendering the Source of US Energy Dominance – Innovation

By David Livingston

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In the News

Feb 6, 2018

Shaffer in Foreign Policy: What’s Good for Russian Gas Is Good for America

By Brenda Shaffer

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Russia

In the News

Feb 6, 2018

Marczak Quoted in Los Angeles Times on Colombia Peace Process

By Jason Marczak

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Colombia

In the News

Feb 6, 2018

Itani Quoted in News Deeply on the Russian-Led De-Escalation Agreement

By Faysal Itani

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Syria