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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

Mar 20, 2018

Seznec Quoted in TIME on Energy Reform in Saudi Arabia

By Jean-François Seznec

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Saudi Arabia

In the News

Mar 20, 2018

LeBaron in AXIOS: Hailed For Bold Reforms, Saudi Crown Prince May Still Fall Short

By Richard LeBaron

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Saudi Arabia

In the News

Mar 20, 2018

Brummer in Cointelegraph: Don’t Read Too Much into the FSB’s Letter to the G20 on Bitcoin: Expert Take

By Chris Brummer

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In the News

Mar 20, 2018

Wieslander Joins the Army Museum in Stockholm to Discuss Finnish-Swedish Military Cooperation

By Anna Wieslander

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Northern Europe

In the News

Mar 20, 2018

Daniels in AXIOS: What to Expect From Saudi Crown Prince’s Washington Visit

By Owen Daniels

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Saudi Arabia

In the News

Mar 20, 2018

Ullman in Observer: Putin’s Re-Election Ensures 6 More Years of Rocky Relations

By Harlan Ullman

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Russia

In the News

Mar 19, 2018

Khoury Quoted in PBS on Saudi Crown Prince’s U.S. Visit

By Nabeel Khoury

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Saudi Arabia

In the News

Mar 19, 2018

Fishman Joins MSNBC to Discuss Russian Election and U.S. Policy Toward Russia

By Edward Fishman

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Russia

In the News

Mar 19, 2018

Stein Quoted in AFP on Turkey and Syrian War

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

Mar 19, 2018

Haring Quoted in The Washington Times on Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption

By Melinda Haring

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Ukraine