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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

Jun 18, 2026

Charai for The Jerusalem Post: Israel must defend itself without losing America

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

In the News

Jun 16, 2026

Chhangani interviewed on BBC explaining the key questions ahead of the G7 summit

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In the News

Jun 16, 2026

Chhangani quoted in a Fortune article explaining China’s status in the G7 discussion

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In the News

Jun 16, 2026

Chhangani cited in a Yahoo! Finance article explaining how mBridge could affect dollar dominance

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In the News

Jun 16, 2026

The GeoEconomic Center CBDC Tracker’s data on China’s digital yuan cited in a Yahoo! Finance article

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In the News

Jun 15, 2026

The GeoEconomic Center’s “Seven Charts that will define France’s G7 summit” republished on RealClearWorld

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In the News

Jun 15, 2026

Chalecki quoted in an Al Jazeera article explaining the impact of 301 tariffs

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In the News

Jun 15, 2026

Charai for the Jerusalem Strategic Tribune: Trump’s Iran Deal: A Strategic Opening

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Iran Middle East

In the News

Jun 14, 2026

Lipsky interviewed in NPR on possible outcomes from the G7 summit

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In the News

Jun 12, 2026

Kroenig interviewed on BBC on Iran negotiations

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On June 11, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig was interviewed on BBC about ongoing negotiations with Iran.

Iran Politics & Diplomacy