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

Mar 15, 2018

Farkas Joins Deep State Radio to Discuss Firing of Rex Tillerson

By Evelyn Farkas

Listen to the full discussion here.

In the News

Mar 15, 2018

Farkas Joins MSNBC to Discuss Russia Chemical Attack

By Evelyn Farkas

Watch the full discussion here

Russia

In the News

Mar 15, 2018

Wormuth Quoted in Vox on Rex Tillerson’s Departure

By Christine Wormuth

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United States and Canada

In the News

Mar 15, 2018

Braw in Defense One: There Are More and More Threats that Militaries Can’t Stop. People’s Forces Can Help

By Elisabeth Braw

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Northern Europe

In the News

Mar 15, 2018

O’Toole Quoted in Reuters on U.S. Slapping Sanctions on Russians

By Brian O'Toole

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Russia

In the News

Mar 14, 2018

Ullman in Observer: Trump’s Foreign Policy Will Be Put on Trial During Pompeo’s Confirmation

By Harlan Ullman

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United States and Canada

In the News

Mar 14, 2018

Grigas in Reuters: How to Derail Russia’s Energy War

By Agnia Grigas

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In the News

Mar 14, 2018

Metzl Joins CNN to Discuss Trump – Kim Summit

By Jamie Metzl

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Korea

In the News

Mar 14, 2018

Metzl Joins CNN to Discuss Trump – Kim Meeting

By Jamie Metzl

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Korea

In the News

Mar 14, 2018

Livingston Quoted in AXIOS on the Firing of Tillerson’s Influence on Climate Change

By David Livingston

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United States and Canada