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

Nov 5, 2017

Alfoneh in the Arab Weekly: Training Tomorrow’s Revolutionary Elites at Iran’s Rheological Seminaries

By Ali Alfoneh

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Iran

In the News

Nov 5, 2017

Farkas in NYT: With Manafort, It Really Is About Russia, Not Ukraine

By Evelyn Farkas

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Russia

In the News

Nov 5, 2017

Ellinas in CyprusMail: Cyprus: The New Energy Gate of Europe

By Charles Ellinas

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Southern & Southeastern Europe

In the News

Nov 5, 2017

Krull in The National Interest: A Ship Is Not a Strategy

By Matthew Krull

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NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Nov 3, 2017

Scholl in DGAP Journal: Energy Policy in the Trump Era

By Ellen Scholl

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In the News

Nov 3, 2017

Marczak Quoted in La Voix Du Nord on President Maduro’s Intent to Restructure Venezuelan Debt

By Jason Marczak

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Venezuela

In the News

Nov 3, 2017

Marczak Quoted in Le Point International on President Maduro’s Intent to Restructure Venezuelan Debt

By Jason Marczak

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Venezuela

In the News

Nov 3, 2017

Marczak Quoted in MSNBC Venezuela Debt Crisis

By Jason Marczak

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Venezuela

In the News

Nov 2, 2017

Carpenter Joins MSNBC to Discuss Russia Disinformation

By Michael Carpenter

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Russia

In the News

Nov 2, 2017

De Alba Quoted in Efecto Cocuyo on Humanitarian Aid in Venezuela

By Mariano de Alba

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Venezuela