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

Mar 30, 2016

Mezran Joins Repubblica TV to Discuss the New Unity Government in Libya

By Karim Mezran

Libya

In the News

Mar 30, 2016

Pham Quoted by World Magazine on Famine and Conflict in South Sudan

By J. Peter Pham

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East Africa

In the News

Mar 30, 2016

Pham Quoted by International Business Times on Elections in Central African Republic

By J. Peter Pham

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South & Central Africa

In the News

Mar 29, 2016

Hof Quoted by Business Insider on the Assault on Palmyra

By Frederic C. Hof

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Syria

In the News

Mar 29, 2016

Ward Quoted by Reuters on NATO and the Baltic States

By Alex Ward

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Russia

In the News

Mar 29, 2016

Shaffer Quoted by The Jordan Times on Trade with Israel and China

By Brenda Shaffer

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China Israel

In the News

Mar 29, 2016

Shaffer Quoted by the Times of Israel on Israel’s Offshore Energy Industry

By Brenda Shaffer

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China Israel

In the News

Mar 29, 2016

Manning in Nikkei Asian Review: G-7 Divide on Market Status for China

By Robert A. Manning

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China European Union

In the News

Mar 29, 2016

Gold Quoted by the Guardian on Airport and Travel Security Challenges in Egypt

By Zack Gold

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North Africa

In the News

Mar 29, 2016

Gold Quoted by Mashable on Airport Security in Egypt Following the EgyptAir Hijacking

By Zack Gold

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North Africa