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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

Jan 22, 2015

Pham on the Role of the United Nations

By J. Peter Pham

Foreign language newspaper Le Matin quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the role of UN missions:

In the News

Jan 22, 2015

Ullman: A One Hundred-Year War in and with Islam?

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for the Daily Times on how economic desolation plays into the hands of those attempting to manipulate others to support a particular cause:

In the News

Jan 22, 2015

Slavin: United States Maintains Intelligence Relationship With Houthis

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al Monitor on the United States maintaining an intelligence relationship with Houthis:

Yemen

In the News

Jan 22, 2015

Federal News Radio Mentions Atlantic Council Event Featuring Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence Michael Vickers

Federal News Radio Mentions Atlantic Council event featuring Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence Michael Vickers:

In the News

Jan 22, 2015

Kroenig on the Regime in Tehran

By Matthew Kroenig

The Huffington Post quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Matthew Kroenig on the possibility for a more democratic regime in Tehran:

Iran

In the News

Jan 22, 2015

Greenfield: “The Desire to Avoid Civil War Has Been Very Profound”

By Danya Greenfield

USA Today quotes Rafik Hariri Center Deputy Director Danya Greenfield on the leadership crisis in Yemen:

Yemen

In the News

Jan 21, 2015

McFate on “The Modern Mercenary”

By Sean McFate

Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Sean McFate joins The Diane Rehm Show to discuss his new book “The Modern Mercenary”:

In the News

Jan 21, 2015

Saab: Hezbollah Hesitates?

By Bilal Saab

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab cowrites for Foreign Affairs with Daniel Byman on the Syrian conflict and Hezbollah:

Middle East Syria

In the News

Jan 21, 2015

Huntsman on President Obama’s State of the Union Address

By Jon M. Huntsman, Jr.

Atlantic Council Chairman Jon M. Huntsman Jr. joins Bloomberg’s Bottom Line to discuss President Obama’s State of the Union address:

In the News

Jan 21, 2015

Federal Computer Week Mentions Atlantic Council Event Featuring Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence Michael Vickers

Federal Computer Week mentions Atlantic Council event featuring Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence Michael Vickers: