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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 6, 2016

Shaffer Quoted by Bloomberg on Israel’s Energy Market

By Brenda Shaffer

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Israel

In the News

Apr 6, 2016

Gramer Quoted by Foreign Policy on NATO and the US Presidential Election

By Robbie Gramer

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Elections NATO

In the News

Apr 6, 2016

Cohen Joins Voice of America to Discuss Karabakh Conflict

By Ariel Cohen

The Caucasus

In the News

Apr 6, 2016

Hruby Interviewed by Awramba Times on Her New Book, “The Next Africa”

By Aubrey Hruby

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In the News

Apr 6, 2016

Seznec Quoted by Marketplace on the Dairy Industry In Saudi Arabia

By Jean-Francois Seznec

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Saudi Arabia

In the News

Apr 6, 2016

Defense One Features Atlantic Council Report ‘Distract, Deceive, Destroy: Putin at War in Syria’

By Atlantic Council

Defense One featured the Atlantic Council's DFRLab report called "Distract, Deceive, Destroy," which focused on Russian air forces in Syria.

Conflict Disinformation

In the News

Apr 6, 2016

Pham Joins Voice of America (Africa Service) to Discuss the Role of Development Partners in Promoting Democracy and Good Governance in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

North & West Africa

In the News

Apr 6, 2016

Stein in War on the Rocks: ISIS in Turkey – A Deep Dive Into A Dark Place

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

Apr 6, 2016

Mezran Quoted by Bloomberg on Libya’s Transitional Government, Politics, and Leadership

By Karim Mezran

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Libya

In the News

Apr 6, 2016

Ashooh in MarketWatch: This Is the Revolution in the Middle East That President Obama Is Missing

By Jessica Ashooh

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Middle East