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

Jul 19, 2016

Bryza, Stein Quoted by Christian Science Monitor on Turkey’s Potential Gulen Extradition

By Bryza, Stein

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Turkey United States and Canada

In the News

Jul 19, 2016

Stein Quoted by Christian Science Monitor on Turkey’s Crackdown Post-Coup

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

Jul 19, 2016

Saab Quoted by Washington Post on Pentagon Meeting of Anti-ISIS Coalition Members

By Bilal Saab

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United States and Canada

In the News

Jul 19, 2016

Pintak in Foreign Policy: Not All Islamists Are Out to Kill Us

By Lawrence Pintak

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United States and Canada

In the News

Jul 19, 2016

Franco in Latin Trade: Mexico: A Bad Neighbor?

By Arturo Franco

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Mexico

In the News

Jul 19, 2016

Wilson Quoted by Financial Times on Turkey Conspiracy Theories

By Ross Wilson

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Turkey

In the News

Jul 19, 2016

Stein Quoted by the Daily Beast on the Problems the Attempted Turkey Coup Poses for the War on ISIS

By Aaron Stein

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NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Jul 19, 2016

Benitez Quoted by Bloomberg on the Steps Turkey Should Take Post-Coup

By Jorge Benitez

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Turkey

In the News

Jul 19, 2016

Brynen Joins CKNW Radio to Discuss Military Training Games

By Rex Brynen

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In the News

Jul 19, 2016

Braw in Foreign Affairs: Expand the Draft to Women

By Elisabeth Braw

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