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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

Mar 8, 2024

Skaluba in CNN on Sweden’s admittance into NATO

By Christopher Skaluba

On March 8, Transatlantic Security Initiative director Chris Skaluba was quoted in CNN’s Fareed’s Global Briefing discussing NATO’s prioritization of the Nordic-Baltic security environment.

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 8, 2024

Braw featured in Times Radio on Macron’s role

By Elisabeth Braw

On March 8, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was featured on Times Radio discussing the comments made by French president Emmanuel Macron.   

France NATO

In the News

Mar 8, 2024

Braw featured in forces.net on Sweden joining NATO

By Elisabeth Braw

On March 8, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was quoted in forces.net discussing Sweden’s accession to NATO.   

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Mar 8, 2024

CBDC Tracker cited by Cointelegraph on US central bank digital currency development

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Mar 8, 2024

Webster quoted in El Economista on China’s electric car potentials

China Energy & Environment

In the News

Mar 8, 2024

CBDC Tracker cited by Forbes on global development of central bank digital currencies

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Mar 7, 2024

Dean on University of Sydney podcast

On March 6, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Peter Dean spoke on an episode of the University of Sydney’s United States Studies Center Briefing Room podcast, where he discussed Indo-Pacific security issues and Australia-Japan-United States trilateral cooperation from “the view of the United States.”

Australia Indo-Pacific

In the News

Mar 7, 2024

Chavkin interviewed by Paxos on digital assets innovation and regulation

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Mar 7, 2024

Singh cited in SCMP on US economic statecraft doctrine

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Economic Sanctions Financial Regulation

In the News

Mar 7, 2024

Webster quoted in VOA Chinese on the mobile intelligence concerns of electric vehicles

China Energy & Environment