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

Aug 4, 2024

Bakir in Aadolu Ajansi: “What does China-brokered Palestinian agreement mean?”

By Atlantic Council

China Conflict

In the News

Aug 4, 2024

Svetlova in Haaretz: “Corruption, crushing the courts, torture. Sound familiar? — This is how Israel turns into Russia.”

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Human Rights

In the News

Aug 4, 2024

Karatnycky in Foreign Policy | The stubborn legend of a Western ‘coup’ in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 3, 2024

McCord quoted in Head Topics on Judge Chutkan handing Donald Trump new legal setback

By Atlantic Council

Elections Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 3, 2024

Idlbi quoted in Raseef22 on Netanyahu and a regional war in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Israel

In the News

Aug 3, 2024

Zaaimi quoted in The Voice on French recognition of Moroccan Sahara

By Atlantic Council

Middle East North & West Africa

In the News

Aug 3, 2024

Bakir joins Deutsche Welle to discuss Turkey’s central role in the prisoner swap deal between the US, Russia, and Germany

By Atlantic Council

Germany Middle East

In the News

Aug 3, 2024

Sales joins Fox News to discuss the need to impose pressure on Iran

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Middle East

In the News

Aug 3, 2024

Amin in Al-Monitor: Egyptians pin Olympic hopes on fencing star

By Atlantic Council

Middle East North & West Africa

In the News

Aug 2, 2024

Bakir quoted in TRT World on Turkey’s role in historic prisoner swap

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy