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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

Nov 24, 2015

Manning on a New US Approach for the Middle East

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for Foreign Policy on whether its time for a new US strategy for the Middle East:

In the News

Nov 24, 2015

Pham on China’s New Military Base in Djibouti

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the first Chinese military base in Africa:

In the News

Nov 24, 2015

Benitez on Turkey’s Downing of Russian Warplane

By Jorge Benitez

The Daily Signal quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow and NATOSource Director Jorge Benitez on the potential international ramifications of Turkey downing a Russian warplane:

Russia Turkey

In the News

Nov 24, 2015

Ullman on Turkey’s Downing of Russian Plane

By Harlan Ullman

Atlantic Council Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman joins The Leslie Marshall Show to discuss President Obama’s meeting with French President Francois Hollande and Turkey’s downing of a Russian plane:

France Russia

In the News

Nov 24, 2015

Koranyi on Middle Eastern Oil

By David Koranyi

Eurasian Energy Futures Initiative Director David Koranyi joins Al Jazeera on the oil and energy market in the midst of conflict in the Middle East:

Middle East

In the News

Nov 24, 2015

Dungan on Transatlantic Approach to Fighting ISIS

By Nicholas Dungan

CNN quotes Future Europe Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Nicholas Dungan on the US and French approach to combating the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

In the News

Nov 24, 2015

Pham on Chinese Military Base in Djibouti

By J. Peter Pham

The Hill quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on China’s decision to establish its first military base in Africa:

In the News

Nov 24, 2015

Natural Gas Europe Cites Atlantic Council Istanbul Summit

By Atlantic Council

Natural Gas Europe  cites a speech made by Chairman of Genel Energy Tony Hayward at the seventh annual Atlantic Council Energy & Economic Summit:

Turkey

In the News

Nov 24, 2015

Tanchum on Russian Bid to Secure New Energy Markets

By Micha'el Tanchum

Eurasian Energy Futures Initiativev Nonresident Senior Fellow Micha’el Tanchum is quoted in Anadolu Agency on Russia’s bbid to secure new markets across the Middle East and North Africa:

Russia

In the News

Nov 24, 2015

Hellyer on Responding to ISIS Threat

By H.A. Hellyer

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Senior Fellow H.A. Hellyer joins CNN to discuss how the international community should respond to the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham: Watch the full interview here.