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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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In the News

May 31, 2024

Gadzala Tirziu in The New York Sun on Europe’s response to escalating Russian aggression

On May 30, Nonresident Senior Fellow Aleksandra Gadzala Tirziu published an op-ed entitled “Europe Stumbles Toward Escalation With Russia Over Ukraine — Without a Strategy for Victory” for The New York Sun discussing Europe’s slow response to increasing Russian aggression.

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

May 30, 2024

Katz quoted in todayonline to discuss the Iranian president’s death and Middle East tensions

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

In the News

May 30, 2024

Bakir quoted in Breaking Defense on Turkish drone in the Raisi crash

By Atlantic Council

Drones Iran

In the News

May 30, 2024

Lipner quoted in The Globe and Mail on the Iranian president’s death

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

In the News

May 30, 2024

McCord quoted in Raw Story on Trump’s immunity case with the Supreme Court

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Rule of Law

In the News

May 30, 2024

McCord joins MSNBC’s “Prosecuting Donald Trump” Podcast to discuss Michael Cohen in Trump’s hush money trial

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Rule of Law

In the News

May 30, 2024

Arbit join Bloomberg’s Balance of Power to discuss difficulties of getting humanitarian aid into Gaza

By Atlantic Council

Human Rights Israel

In the News

May 30, 2024

Arbit joins Bloomberg TV to discuss the ICC’s seeking of arrest warrants for Israeli leaders

By Atlantic Council

Human Rights Israel

In the News

May 30, 2024

Panikoff quoted in Aussiedlerbote News on Iran’s new foreign minister

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

In the News

May 30, 2024

Panikoff quoted in The Independent on Russia using Iranian drones to bomb Ukranian civilians

By Atlantic Council

Arms Control Conflict