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

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


Issue Brief

Jul 21, 2026

Colombia’s path to growth and opportunity through cooperation with the United States

By
the US–Colombia Strategic Alignment Coalition

Abelardo de la Espriella will take office as Colombia's next president on August 7, inheriting a challenging fiscal deficit, elevated borrowing costs, and softening investor confidence. As his government works to restore growth, the Atlantic Council's US–Colombia Strategic Alignment Coalition outlines how strengthened trade and investment with the United States can boost economic opportunity across agribusiness, energy, critical minerals, and tourism.


Americas


Colombia


Report

Jul 16, 2026

Artificial intelligence and the future of African mining

By
Anthony Carroll and Jef Karel Caers

Artificial intelligence and digitalization offer African states, the United States, and allied partners an opportunity to move beyond legacy constraints and one-sided partnerships in the mining sector.


Africa


Artificial Intelligence


Report

Jul 15, 2026

2026 Freedom and Prosperity Indexes: The legal foundations that enable prosperity are rapidly eroding

By
Ignacio Campomanes, Nina Dannaoui-Johnson, Annie (Yu-Lin) Lee, James Mazzarella

Adherence to the rule of law has declined sharply since 2020. Drawing on thirty years of data across 171 countries, the 2026 Freedom and Prosperity Indexes show why that matters: without strong legal foundations, economic reforms stall, democracies erode, and prosperity stays out of reach for millions.


Freedom and Prosperity


Rule of Law

Content

In the News

Aug 1, 2017

Saldarriaga Quoted in El Pais on Venezuela Crisis

By Andrea Saldarriaga

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Venezuela

In the News

Aug 1, 2017

Saldarriaga Joins i24News to Discuss Venezuela Crisis

By Andrea Saldarriaga

Watch the full broadcast here.

Venezuela

In the News

Aug 1, 2017

Saldarriaga Joins PBS NewsHour on Opposition Leaders’ Arrests in Venezuela

By Andrea Saldarriaga

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Venezuela

In the News

Aug 1, 2017

Fishman Joins MSNBC to Discuss Russia Sanctions Bill and North Korea

By Edward Fishman

Watch the full interview here.

Korea Russia

In the News

Aug 1, 2017

Marczak Quoted in Oil and Gas Journal on Implications of Potential US Oil Sanctions Against Venezuela

By Jason Marczak

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Venezuela

In the News

Aug 1, 2017

Corman and Woods Featured by The Parallax on “DC to DefCon” Conversation

By Joshua Corman and Beau Woods

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Aug 1, 2017

Farkas Quoted by the Huffington Post on Putin’s US Diplomatic Staff Cuts

By Evelyn Farkas

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Russia

In the News

Aug 1, 2017

Farkas Quoted in The Week on Trump’s New Chief of Staff

By Evelyn Farkas

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In the News

Aug 1, 2017

Farkas Quoted in New York Times on Arming Ukraine

By Evelyn Farkas

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Ukraine

In the News

Aug 1, 2017

Herbst Quoted in Huffington Post on Russia’s Response to Sanctions

By John Herbst

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Russia