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

Oct 22, 2016

Metzl Quoted by VnExpress on Tensions in the South China Sea

By Jamie Metzl

Read the full article here.

In the News

Oct 22, 2016

Ashooh Joins CBS Radio to Discuss Upheaval in the Middle East

By Jessica Ashooh

Listen to the full interview here.

Middle East

Emerging Defense Challenges

Oct 22, 2016

Hasik Quoted by San Diego Union-Tribune on Rising Costs for New Jets in Warfare

By James Hasik

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In the News

Oct 21, 2016

Vakhshouri in the Cipher Brief: The Importance of OPEC’s September Agreement

By Sara Vakhshouri

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In the News

Oct 21, 2016

Nordenman Quoted by the New York Times on Russia’s Aircraft Carrier Heading to Syria

By Magnus Nordenman

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Russia Syria

In the News

Oct 21, 2016

Wyne in the National Interest: Why an Iran-Style Deal Isn’t Possible with North Korea

By Ali Wyne

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Korea

In the News

Oct 21, 2016

Braw in Svenska Dagbladet: Women in the Military

By Elizabeth Braw

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In the News

Oct 21, 2016

Kempe Interviewed by Hurriyet Daily News on US-Turkey Relations

By Fred Kempe

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Turkey

In the News

Oct 21, 2016

Hellyer Quoted by the New York Times on Egypt’s Sugar Crisis

By H.A. Hellyer

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North Africa

In the News

Oct 21, 2016

Manning and Metzl Quoted by CNN on Philippines President’s Call for ‘Separation’ With the United States

By Robert Manning and Jamie Metzl

Read the full article here.