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 3, 2016

Atlantic Council’s Global Strategy Forum Robert Work Keynote Featured in The Fiscal Times

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

May 3, 2016

Atlantic Council’s Global Strategy Forum Featured in Breaking Defense

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

May 3, 2016

Younis Quoted by The Daily Signal on Iraqi Politics and Protests in Iraq

By Nussaibah Younis

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Iraq

In the News

May 3, 2016

Knights Quoted on the Current Political Instabilities and What They Mean for Iraq’s Future

By Atlantic Council

The Daily Signal quotes Iraq Task Force Member Michael Knights on the current political situation in Iraq and the lasting effects that it can have on Iraq’s political process. He discusses Iraq’s overall ability to come back off the brink of political/security collapse and sees hope in Iraq’s future. Read the full article here.

Iraq

In the News

May 3, 2016

Atlantic Council Event on Energy and Natural Gas in Venezuela Featured in the Washington Examiner

By Atlantic Council

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Energy & Environment United States and Canada

In the News

May 3, 2016

Hof Quoted by Business Insider on the Collapse of the Syrian Peace Talks

By Frederic C. Hof

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Syria

In the News

May 3, 2016

Barno and Bensahel in War on the Rocks: The Catastrophic Success of the US Air Force

By David Barno & Nora Bensahel

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Defense Industry Security & Defense

In the News

May 3, 2016

Mezran Quoted by PBS Frontline on Libya’s Transitional Government and Foreign Intervention

By Karim Mezran

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Libya

In the News

May 3, 2016

Schwedler Quoted by Foreign Affairs on the Muslim Brotherhood in Jordan

By Jillian Schwedler

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Syria

In the News

May 2, 2016

Marczak in The Hill: Time to Wake Up to the Venezuelan Crisis

By Jason Marczak

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Venezuela