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.

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Content

In the News

Mar 14, 2017

Hruby Quoted by Forbes on Chinese Investment in Africa

By Aubrey Hruby

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Africa China

In the News

Mar 14, 2017

Stein Quoted by the New York Times on the EU-Turkey Migrant Deal

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

Mar 14, 2017

The World Energy Council Features the Atlantic Council’s Global Energy Center Event on World Energy Transformations

By Atlantic Council

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Energy & Environment

In the News

Mar 13, 2017

Ullman in UPI: Repairing US-Russia Rift Vital for Global Security; Can it Be Done?

By Harlan Ullman

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Russia United States and Canada

In the News

Mar 13, 2017

Pham Joins VOA’s Africa News Tonight to Discuss Causes of Radicalization in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

Listen to the full interview here.

Africa

In the News

Mar 13, 2017

Corman Joins CNN to Discuss ISIS Cyber Strategy

By Joshua Corman

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In the News

Mar 13, 2017

Morningstar Joins CERAWeek to Discuss Issues Related to Oil Theft

By Richard L. Morningstar

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Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Mar 13, 2017

Daniels Joins VOA Dari to Discuss the Revised Travel Ban and Trump CENTCOM Strategy

By Owen Daniels

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In the News

Mar 13, 2017

Hof in Defense News: Supporting the Diplomatic End Game in Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

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Syria

In the News

Mar 12, 2017

Polyakova Quoted by Express on the Kremlin and WikiLeaks

By Alina Polyakova

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Russia