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

Jun 7, 2017

Gedmin in The American Interest: Losing Our Grip, From Paris to Podgorica to London

By Jeffrey Gedmin

Read the full article here.

France The Balkans

In the News

Jun 7, 2017

Dale in US News: Looking for Leaders in the United Kingdom

By Reginald Dale

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United Kingdom

In the News

Jun 7, 2017

Vakhshouri Joins LobeLog to Discuss Geoeconomic Implications of the Qatar-Gulf Crisis

By Sara Vakhshouri

Watch the full interview here.

The Gulf

In the News

Jun 7, 2017

Hof Quoted by Iran Focus on the Role of the Tanf Border in the Syrian Conflict

By Frederic C. Hof

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Syria

In the News

Jun 6, 2017

Hellyer Quoted by the Times of Israel on Washington’s Response to Gulf Cooperation Council Diplomatic Crisis

By H.A. Hellyer

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The Gulf

In the News

Jun 6, 2017

Hellyer Quoted by France 24 on Qatar’s Reputation in the Gulf Cooperation Council

By H.A. Hellyer

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The Gulf

In the News

Jun 6, 2017

Hellyer in CNN: Don’t Fall into the Terrorists’ Trap—They Want to Divide Our Societies

By H.A. Hellyer

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In the News

Jun 6, 2017

Pavel Quoted by ABC News on Coping With Terrorist Threats

By Barry Pavel

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In the News

Jun 6, 2017

Aslund Quoted by RealClearWorld on the Potential for Economic Collapse in Venezuela

By Anders Aslund

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Venezuela

In the News

Jun 6, 2017

Murta Joins CGTN to Discuss the Impacts of Brazil’s Political Crisis on the Economy

By Andrea Murta

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Brazil