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

Apr 25, 2016

Pham Quoted by Quartz Africa on South Sudan’s Delayed Peace Process

By Peter Pham

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East Africa Sudan

In the News

Apr 25, 2016

Stein in War on the Rocks: Can Turkey and the United States Come Together on Drones?

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey United States and Canada

In the News

Apr 25, 2016

Ullman in UPI: Cybersecurity is Not Just a Defense Issue

By Harlan Ullman

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Apr 25, 2016

Humayun Writes in 3 Quarks Daily: On Muslims, Terrorism, & Bigotry

By Ahmed Humayun

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In the News

Apr 24, 2016

Pfluger Quoted by Oil Price on Nord Stream 2

By Friedbert Pfluger

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Energy & Environment

In the News

Apr 24, 2016

Pham Quoted by Voice of America on the US Presidential Elections and Foreign Policy

By Peter Pham

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Africa Elections

In the News

Apr 23, 2016

Charai in The National Interest: Morocco Can Fix America’s Arabian Gulf Problem

By Atlantic Council

Africa Morocco

In the News

Apr 23, 2016

Bildt and Kennard: Obama and Merkel: A Chance to Make History in Hanover

By Atlantic Council

The idea of Industrie 4.0 first entered the political blood stream in the halls of the Hannover Messe — the world’s largest industrial fair — five years ago. Now smart phone ownership has risen sharply both in the United States and the European Union. Self-driving eighteen-wheelers are trundling down German autobahns. And innovations like the industrial Internet, automation, big data, sensor […]

In the News

Apr 23, 2016

Gold Quoted by the Washington Post on the Sinai Militancy

By Zack Gold

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North Africa

In the News

Apr 23, 2016

Pham Quoted by The New York Times on Cameroon’s Preparedness Against Boko Haram

By Peter Pham

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