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

Apr 24, 2026

Lichfield’s testimony quoted in House of Lords’ International Relations and Defense Committee’s 3rd Report of Session 2024–26

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In the News

Apr 24, 2026

Mühleisen’s interview with Luxembourgish Minister Pierre Gramegna featured in a European Stability Mechanism article

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In the News

Apr 24, 2026

Atlantic Council Front Page event with World Bank Group president Ajay Banga featured in Reuters article on funds for countries hit by war

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In the News

Apr 24, 2026

Banque de France Governor François Villeroy de Galhau’s speech from the Atlantic Council featured in Banque de France article

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In the News

Apr 24, 2026

IMF-World Bank Spring Meeting programming at the Atlantic Council featured in an Arab News article on Pakistan’s focus on enhancing trade and investment with the US

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In the News

Apr 24, 2026

Atlantic Council’s IMF-WB week event with Bank of England’s Megan Greene featured in Wall Street Journal article on the second-round effects of the Middle East conflict

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In the News

Apr 24, 2026

Atlantic Council’s IMF-WB week programming with Bank of England’s Megan Greene featured in Investing.com article about inflation risks

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In the News

Apr 24, 2026

Atlantic Council’s IMF-World Bank Event with Megan Greene mentioned in Reuters article about Bank of England inflation risks

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In the News

Apr 24, 2026

Tran quoted in Le Monde article on how the surge in recent conflicts affects global supply chains

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In the News

Apr 24, 2026

Atlantic Council Front Page event with Ajay Banga cited in a Politico article on energy diversification

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