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.

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Content

In the News

Jan 23, 2018

Hellyer Quoted in the Telegraph on Egypt’s Arrest of a Former Army General

By H.A. Hellyer

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North Africa

In the News

Jan 23, 2018

De Alba Quoted in Miami Diario on EU Sanctions Against Venezuela

By Mariano de Alba

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European Union International Organizations

In the News

Jan 22, 2018

Hof Quoted in Reuters on U.S. Aid Chief’s Visit to Raqqa

By Frederic C. Hof

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Syria United States and Canada

In the News

Jan 22, 2018

Livingston Quoted in Stars and Stripes on Climate Change Threatening Military Sites

By David Livingston

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In the News

Jan 22, 2018

Ullman in UPI: Hawaii Alert was a False Alarm, but Danger is Real

By Harlan Ullman

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In the News

Jan 22, 2018

De Alba Quoted in El Nacional on EU Sanctions Against Venezuela

By Mariano de Alba

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European Union International Organizations

In the News

Jan 22, 2018

Wayne in The Hill: Defense — and Offense — Win Trade Championships

By Earl Anthony Wayne

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In the News

Jan 21, 2018

Itani Joins News Deeply to Discuss Syria’s Politics and Economy in 2018

By Faysal Itani

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Syria

In the News

Jan 21, 2018

Alfoneh in the Arab Weekly: Can Tehran Afford its Regional Adventures?

By Ali Alfoneh

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Iran

In the News

Jan 21, 2018

Rosenblum in The Cipher Brief: Superpowers Are Supposed to Stay Open

By Todd Rosenblum

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