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 18, 2016

Wyne in the New York Times: The United States Shouldn’t Assume It Can Weather the Duterte Storm

By Ali Wyne

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In the News

Oct 18, 2016

Montanino Joins CCTV America to Discuss Prime Minister Renzi’s State Visit and Italy’s Economy

By Andrea Montanino

Watch the full interview here.

Italy

In the News

Oct 18, 2016

Linderman Interviewed by VOA Georgia on Elections in Georgia

By Laura Linderman

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The Caucasus

In the News

Oct 18, 2016

Ward Joins Huffington Post Live to Discuss Foreign Policy and the 2016 Election

By Alexander Ward

Watch the full discussion here.

In the News

Oct 18, 2016

Barno and Bensahel in War on the Rocks: The Pentagon’s Virtuous Insurgency

By David Barno & Nora Bensahel

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In the News

Oct 18, 2016

Morningstar and Koranyi Interviewed by Energy Post on Direct Relation Between Climate Change and Geopolitics

By Richard L. Morningstar & David Koranyi

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In the News

Oct 18, 2016

Montanino Quoted by POLITICO on Obama Backing Italian Prime Minister

By Andrea Montanino

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Italy

In the News

Oct 18, 2016

Stein Quoted by Rudaw on Why The PKK Wants To Participate in The Mosul Operation

By Aaron Stein

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In the News

Oct 18, 2016

Saab in Newsweek: Why an Iran-Saudi Arabia Conflict Is More Likely Today Than Ever Before

By Bilal Y. Saab

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Iran Saudi Arabia

In the News

Oct 17, 2016

Hof Quoted by Business Insider Australia on Trump Repeating Assad’s Talking Points

By Frederic C. Hof

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