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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

Nov 3, 2014

Ullman: Is America Governable?

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for Huffington Post on why the United States seem less governable now than ever before:

In the News

Nov 3, 2014

Greenfield on Iranian Support in Yemen

By Danya Greenfield

Bloomberg quotes Rafik Hariri Center Deputy Director Danya Greenfield on Iranian support for the Houthi movement in Yemen:

Yemen

In the News

Nov 3, 2014

Benitez: Should the United States Cut Forces in Europe?

By Jorge Benitez

NATOSource Director and Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Jorge Benitez writes for the Hill on whether the United States should continue to cut forces in Europe given Russian actions: 

NATO Russia

In the News

Nov 3, 2014

Grundman and Anthony on Lessons from Call of Duty

By Steven Grundman, Dave Anthony

M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman and Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Fellow Dave Anthony join BBC World News to discuss the future of unknown warfare: Watch the full interview here.

In the News

Nov 1, 2014

Hall: How ISIS Is Using Videogames

By Matthew Hall

Atlantic Council Assistant Director Matt Hall writes for Salon on how the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham is using video games to promote its message:

In the News

Nov 1, 2014

Slavin on Ebola, US-Israel Relations, Tunisian Elections

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joined Voice of America’s Issues in the News to discuss the Ebola threat, the state of the US-Israel relationship, elections in Tunisia, and other global developments:

In the News

Oct 31, 2014

Koranyi on Russian-Ukrainian Interim Gas Supply Agreement

By David Koranyi

Oil and Gas Journal quotes Eurasia Center Deputy Director David Koranyi on the interim gas supply agreement between Russia and Ukraine:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Oct 31, 2014

Oren on the USS Liberty Affair

By Michael Oren

Algemeiner quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Ambassador-in-Residence Michael Oren on the USS Liberty, the American naval vessel that came under fire from Israeli forces during the Six-Day War in 1967:

Israel

In the News

Oct 31, 2014

Ricciardone on the State of Turkish Influence

By Francis Ricciardone

The Wall Street Journal quotes VP and Rafik Hariri Center Director Francis Ricciardone on Turkish influence in the Middle East:

Turkey

In the News

Oct 31, 2014

Pham on Turmoil in Burkina Faso

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins BBC World News to discuss the ongoing situation in Burkina Faso: