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

May 15, 2017

Manning in China-US Focus: The Transatlantic-Pacific Cooperation Imperative

By Robert A. Manning

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Economy & Business

In the News

May 15, 2017

Stein Quoted in the Wall Street Journal on Providing Antitank Weapons to Syrian Kurds

By Aaron Stein

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Syria

In the News

May 15, 2017

Polyakova Quoted by the Los Angeles Times on Trump’s First Trip Overseas

By Alina Polyakova

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In the News

May 15, 2017

Woods in The Guardian: The NHS Got Lucky – For Now. Cyber-Attacks Will Only Get Worse

By Beau Woods

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

May 15, 2017

Ullman in United Press International: US-Russian Relations—At Least Do No More Harm

By Harlan Ullman

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Russia

In the News

May 15, 2017

Hruby in RealClearWorld: China and Africa—Changing the Narrative in 2017

By Aubrey Hruby

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Africa China

In the News

May 15, 2017

Corman Quoted by E&E News on “Ransomware” Cyberattack

By Joshua Corman

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

May 15, 2017

Woods Joins WSBTV on Recent Global Cyberattack

By Beau Woods

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

May 15, 2017

Hall Hall Joins VOA Georgia to Discuss US-Georgian Relations

By Alexandra Hall Hall

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The Caucasus

In the News

May 14, 2017

Stein Joins Amerika’nın Sesi to Discuss US-Turkey Relations

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey