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

Jun 2, 2016

Marczak Quoted by O Globo on the Movement of Goods and Remittances into Venezuela During the Economic Crisis

By Jason Marczak

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Venezuela

In the News

Jun 2, 2016

Itani, Stein Join VOA Turkish Service to Discuss Turkish-US Cooperation in Syria

By Aaron Stein & Faysal Itani

Watch the full video here.

Syria Turkey

In the News

Jun 2, 2016

Kempe and Ensor in Handelsblatt Global Edition: In Volatile Europe, Danger and Opportunity Abound

By Kempe and Ensor

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Europe & Eurasia National Security

In the News

Jun 2, 2016

LeBaron and Ashooh in The Chronicle of Higher Education: Americans Ignore Middle Eastern Students at Our Peril

By LeBaron and Ashooh

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Middle East

In the News

Jun 2, 2016

Wroclaw Global Forum Mentioned by Handelsblatt on European Security

By Atlantic Council

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Poland

In the News

Jun 1, 2016

Nordenman in USNI News: Larger NATO Baltic Sea Exercise Sends Important Message to Russia

By Magnus Nordenman

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NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 1, 2016

McFate Joins Newsradio WINA to Discuss Military Contractors

By Sean McFate

Listen to the full interview here.

In the News

Jun 1, 2016

Shaffer in Newsweek: Which Way is the Price of Oil Heading? Up or Down?

By Brenda Shaffer

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Energy & Environment

In the News

Jun 1, 2016

Ashooh Joins C-Span with Iraqi Ambassador Faily to Discuss US-Iraq Relations

By Jessica Ashooh

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Iraq

In the News

May 31, 2016

Gedmin in Newsweek: Can Nadiya Savchenko Turn From Firebrand To Wise Leader?

By Jeffrey Gedmin

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Russia