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

Sep 18, 2016

Cole in The National Interest: Think the US and Europe Have a Lock on the 21st-Century Defense Market? Think Again.

By August Cole

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In the News

Sep 17, 2016

Schechter Quoted by NPR on Colombia’s Pending Peace Agreement

By Peter Schechter

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Colombia

In the News

Sep 17, 2016

Stein Quoted by Vocativ on US and Turkey Uniting Against ISIS

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

Sep 17, 2016

Hellyer Quoted by Financial Times on Egypt Freezing Assets of Human Rights Activists

By H.A. Hellyer

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North Africa

In the News

Sep 17, 2016

Hellyer Quoted by Agence France-Presse On Sunni Islam Ancient Dispute

By H.A. Hellyer

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In the News

Sep 17, 2016

Ellinas in Cyprus: FLNG for the East MED?

By Charles Ellinas

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Southern & Southeastern Europe

In the News

Sep 16, 2016

Charai in The National Interest: Is Political Islam Compatible with Democracy?

By Atlantic Council

Middle East

In the News

Sep 16, 2016

Kroenig Quoted by Business Insider on North Korea’s Nuclear Warhead Potential

By Matthew Kroenig

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Korea

In the News

Sep 16, 2016

Braw Joins Monocle 24 to Discuss the Return of the Draft in Europe

By Elizabeth Braw

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In the News

Sep 16, 2016

Vakhshouri Joins BBC to Discuss Saudi Arabia, Russia, and Oil

By Sara Vakhshouri

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Russia Saudi Arabia