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

Feb 12, 2016

Ward Quoted by Marketwatch on Republican Presidential Candidate Trump’s Foreign Policy Platform

By Alex Ward

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In the News

Feb 12, 2016

Slavin Hosts Voice of America Program Issues in the News to Discuss Munich Security Conference, Syria, Russia, and US Politics

By Barbara Slavin

Russia Syria

In the News

Feb 11, 2016

Kroenig in The American Interest: How to Unwind the Iran Nuclear Deal

By Matthew Kroenig

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Iran

In the News

Feb 11, 2016

Bloomberg View Features Atlantic Council Iran Conference

By Atlantic Council

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Iran

In the News

Feb 11, 2016

Atlantic Council Event Featured in Military Times

By Atlantic Council

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Defense Industry Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 11, 2016

Atlantic Council Event Featured in US Naval Institute News

By Atlantic Council

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Defense Industry Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 11, 2016

Itani Quoted by Wall Street Journal on US’ Hesitation in Syria and Russian Relations

By Faysal Itani

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Russia Syria

In the News

Feb 11, 2016

Åslund in Intereconomics: European Integration from Washington’s Perspective

By Anders Åslund

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European Union International Organizations

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Feb 11, 2016

Atlantic Council Event Featured on Federal News Radio

By Atlantic Council

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United States and Canada

In the News

Feb 11, 2016

Atlantic Council Black Sea Region Energy Event Featured in Bloomberg Business

By Atlantic Council

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