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.

Latest commentary and analysis

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Content

In the News

Mar 23, 2016

Farkas Joins MSNBC to Discuss Ted Cruz’s Comments on Patrolling Muslim Neighborhoods

By Evelyn Farkas

Watch the full interview here.

Western Europe

In the News

Mar 23, 2016

Bensahel Joins The Diane Rehm Show to Discuss the Latest on the Belgium Terror Attack

By Nora Bensahel

Listen to the full story here.

Western Europe

In the News

Mar 23, 2016

Alliance at Risk Report Highlighted in Defense One

By Atlantic Council

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NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 23, 2016

DeLevie-Orey Joins Al Jazeera English to Discuss President Obama’s Visit to Cuba

By Rachel DeLevie-Orey

Watch the interview here.

Cuba

In the News

Mar 23, 2016

Ullman in Epic Times: Trump and Cruz – The Rock and The Hard Place

By Harlan Ullman

Read the full article here.

Elections Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Mar 23, 2016

Itani in Democracy Journal: Taking on ISIS – and Assad

By Faysal Itani

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Iraq Syria

In the News

Mar 23, 2016

Slavin in Voice of America: Defeating ISIS Requires Maximum International Cooperation

By Barbara Slavin

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In the News

Mar 23, 2016

Stein in War on the Rocks: Kurdish Militants and Turkey’s New Urban Insurgency

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

Mar 23, 2016

Kempe Joins CNBC to Discuss the Implications of the Brussels Terrorist Attacks for Europe

By Fred Kempe

Europe & Eurasia European Union

In the News

Mar 23, 2016

Hruby Joins Classic FM to Discuss ‘The Next Africa’

By Aubrey Hruby

Listen to the full interview here.