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

Explore the podcast series

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

Apr 26, 2016

LeBaron Quoted by Bloomberg on US Presidential Candidate Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy Strategy

By Richard LeBaron

Read the full article here.

Elections Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Apr 26, 2016

Atlantic Council Event on Silicon Valley and the US Defense Industry Featured in the Cipher Brief

By Atlantic Council

Read the full article here.

United States and Canada

Bremain vs Brexit

Apr 26, 2016

Dungan Joins France24 to Discuss President Obama’s Trip to Europe, the Transatlantic Relationship, and TTIP

By Nicholas Dungan

Watch part one here.

Art of Future Warfare

Apr 26, 2016

Brooks in Modern War Institute: The Coming Robot War – And It’s Not With Robots

By Atlantic Council

Read the full article here.

In the News

Apr 26, 2016

Montanino Quoted by Bloomberg BNA on TTIP Negotiations

By Andrea Montanino

Read the full article here.

Economy & Business European Union

In the News

Apr 26, 2016

Pham Quoted by Christian Science Monitor on the Peace Process in South Sudan

By Peter Pham

Read the full article here.

East Africa Sudan

In the News

Apr 26, 2016

Pham Quoted by the Washington Post on the Peace Process in South Sudan

By Peter Pham

Read the full article here.

East Africa Sudan

In the News

Apr 26, 2016

Pavel and Mabrouk Join CBC Arabic to Discuss Egypt and the Middle East

By Barry Pavel & Mirette F. Mabrouk

Watch the full discussion here.

North Africa

In the News

Apr 26, 2016

Mezran in Huffington Post Italy: ISIS in Libya

By Karim Mezran

Read the full article here.

Italy Libya

In the News

Apr 26, 2016

Lilley Quoted by The Atlantic on Interethnic Conflict in South Sudan

By Kelsey Lilley

Read the full article here.

East Africa