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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.

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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

Jul 30, 2026

Nikoladze quoted in Foreign Policy on the Russia Sanctions Bill

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In the News

Jul 27, 2026

Guenov quoted in The Washington Examiner on the costs of war

By Atlantic Council

On July 24, Scowcroft Center acting senior director and senior fellow Tressa Guenov was quoted in The Washington Examiner on the costs of war, arguing that that wars almost always cost more than expected, with expenses extending beyond immediate combat to include long-term impacts on readiness, force posture, and veterans' care.

Security & Defense United States

In the News

Jul 25, 2026

Lipsky quoted in Reuters on the tariff wall and future dependence on tariff revenue

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In the News

Jul 25, 2026

Lipsky quoted in Bloomberg on the stickiness of tariffs and their role in broader trade deals

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In the News

Jul 25, 2026

Lipsky quoted in Bloomberg on President Donald Trump’s commitment to rebuild the tariff wall

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In the News

Jul 25, 2026

Ezratty and Donovan cited in Asia Times regarding Iran’s supply-chain cooperation with Russia and China

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In the News

Jul 24, 2026

Piasecki’s piece on African debt republished by Public Debt Management Network

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In the News

Jul 24, 2026

The CBDC tracker cited in Coindesk on the number of countries actively testing or developing CBDCs

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In the News

Jul 24, 2026

ESI’s term, ‘Positive Economic Statecraft’, featured in National Interest article on the other half of economic statecraft

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In the News

Jul 24, 2026

Lipsky quoted in France 24 regarding Donald Trump’s targeting of Canada using section 338 tariffs

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