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

May 10, 2016

Braw in Politico Europe: Sweden Urged to Boost Alliances but Avoid NATO

By Elisabeth Braw

Read the full article here.

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

May 10, 2016

Hof Joins NPR to Discuss Russian Air Strikes in Syria

By Fred Hof

Listen to the full interview here.

Russia Syria

In the News

May 10, 2016

Pintak Hosts Northwest Public Radio Discussion on the Future of Journalism

By Lawrence Pintak

Watch the full interview here.

In the News

May 10, 2016

McFate in Levick: The Future of War

By Sean McFate

Read the full article here.

In the News

May 10, 2016

McFate Joins Real Clear Defense to Discuss “Shadow War”

By Sean McFate

Watch the full interview here.

In the News

May 10, 2016

McFate Quoted by Bloomberg on the Armed Contractor Boom

By Sean McFate

Read the full article here.

East Africa

In the News

May 10, 2016

Farkas Joins Alhurra to Discuss the Crisis in Syria

By Evelyn Farkas

Syria

In the News

May 10, 2016

Jain Joins Swedish National Public Radio to Discuss Trump’s Foreign Policy

By Ash Jain

Listen to the full interview here.

Bremain vs Brexit

May 10, 2016

Atlantic Council Open Letter Against Brexit Featured in The Times

By Atlantic Council

The Times features the Atlantic Council’s open letter, signed by thirteen former Secretaries of State, Secretaries of Defense, and National Security Advisors, that makes a strong geopolitical case for the United Kingdom to remain in the European Union.

United Kingdom

In the News

May 10, 2016

Brooks in Real Clear Defense: Preparing for The “Pure Risk” of Tomorrow’s Smart Minefields

By Atlantic Council

Maritime Security