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

Feb 12, 2018

Fairbank Quoted in BuzzFeed on Vlad Lupan Being Removed From His Post

By Timothy Fairbank

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Russia

In the News

Feb 12, 2018

Bryza Quoted in Haber Turk Newspaper on U.S.-Turkey Relations

By Matthew Bryza

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Turkey

In the News

Feb 12, 2018

Pham Joins CGTN America to Discuss Zuma’s Departure Drama

By J. Peter Pham

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South Africa

In the News

Feb 12, 2018

Ullman in UPI: Donald Trump Is Making America Grate

By Harlan Ullman

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United States and Canada

In the News

Feb 12, 2018

Manning Joins TRT World Now to Discuss U.S-North Korea Negotiation Prospects

By Robert A. Manning

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Korea

In the News

Feb 12, 2018

Karatnycky in POLITICO: The Rise and Fall of Mikheil Saakashvili

By Adrian Karatnycky

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The Caucasus

In the News

Feb 11, 2018

Marczak Joins The Univision to Discuss Tillerson’s Trip to Latin America

By Jason Marczak

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Latin America

In the News

Feb 11, 2018

Alfoneh in The Arab Weekly: Vida Movahed, the Woman Who Sparked Anti-Hijab Protests in Iran

By Ali Alfoneh

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In the News

Feb 11, 2018

Mezran in The Cairo Review of Global Affairs: Flawed Diplomacy in Libya

By Karim Mezran

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Libya

In the News

Feb 11, 2018

Miller in The Cairo Review of Global Affairs: Flawed Diplomacy in Libya

By Elissa Miller

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Libya
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