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

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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

Nov 23, 2016

Montanino Quoted by CNBC on Possible Political and Financial Instability in Italy

By Andrea Montanino

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Italy

In the News

Nov 23, 2016

Polyakova Quoted by Foreign Policy on Kremlin’s Propaganda Efforts in Western Europe

By Alina Polyakova

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In the News

Nov 23, 2016

Aslund Joins New Eastern Europe to Discuss the Reform Process in Ukraine

By Anders Aslund

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Ukraine

In the News

Nov 23, 2016

Braw in Svenska Dagbladet: Espionage

By Elisabeth Braw

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In the News

Nov 22, 2016

Castilla in the Miami Herald: If US Pulls Out of Asia Pacific Trade Pact, China Will Be Happy

By Luis Miguel Castilla

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In the News

Nov 22, 2016

Poole Quoted by Foreign Policy on Hope for a Settlement in Cyprus

By Megan Poole

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Southern & Southeastern Europe

In the News

Nov 22, 2016

Hellyer Quoted by the Christian Science Monitor on Jihadists Changing Strategy Under Trump

By H.A. Hellyer

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In the News

Nov 22, 2016

Itani Quoted by Washington Post on Manpower Problems in Syrian Army

By Faysal Itani

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Syria

In the News

Nov 22, 2016

Gray Joins Bloomberg to Discuss Trump’s Cabinet and European Relations

By Gray Johnson

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In the News

Nov 22, 2016

Ward Quoted by The Hill on Trump Working with Different Sides of the Democratic Party

By Alexander Ward

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