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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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UkraineAlert

Jun 4, 2026

Ukraine just showed the whole world that Putin is losing control of the war

By Peter Dickinson

Ukraine's audacious drone strike on St. Petersburg as the Russian city hosted a flagship international economic forum known as "Putin's Davos" sent a clear signal to global audiences that the Kremlin dictator is losing control of the war, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Defense Technologies

MENASource

Jun 4, 2026

تفتت الفصائل المسلحة العراقية بعد تحول النظام الإيراني من الثيوقراطية الى الجنتوقراطية

By Munqith Dagher

كيف يؤثر تغيير القيادة في ايران على الميليشيات العراقية؟ د. منقذ داغر يبدو اننا بتنا ، بعد 28 فبراير 2026 ،امام نظام مختلف وظيفياً، بل وحتى هيكلياً عما عرفناه طوال السنوات السبعة وأربعين من عمر النظام الايراني. فقد اتسم نظام الحكم في ايران بنسخته الخمينية الأولى 1979-1989  بأحادية قطبية لا مكان فيها سوى للمرشد الأعلى(الخميني). […]

Arabic Conflict

UkraineAlert

Jun 4, 2026

Europe cannot afford to leave Ukraine trapped in the geopolitical grey zone

By Maksym Beznosiuk, William Dixon

Europe cannot afford to leave Ukraine stuck in the geopolitical grey zone as this uncertainty fuels Russia's invasion and feeds Putin's dreams of a new Russian Empire, write Maksym Beznosiuk and William Dixon.

Conflict Drones

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In the News

May 28, 2024

Aboudouh for Chatham House: Egypt is holding its nerve over the Rafah operation. But its restraint shouldn’t be taken for granted

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Human Rights

In the News

May 28, 2024

Daragahi joins France24 to discuss tensions in the US-Israel relationship

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Israel

In the News

May 28, 2024

Global China Hub Nonresident Senior Fellow Michael Schuman in Atalayar

By Michael Schuman

On May 25th, Global China Hub Nonresident Senior Fellow Michael Schuman was interviewed by Atalayar on the implications of Russia-China cooperation in a multipolar world order.

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

May 28, 2024

Global China Hub Nonresident Fellow Lev Nachman in The World

By Lev Nachman

On May 24th, Global China Hub Nonresident Fellow Lev Nachman was interviewed by The World to discuss Chinese military drills around Taiwan after the new president’s inauguration.

Security & Defense Taiwan

In the News

May 28, 2024

Starling-Daniels and Massa quoted in Air and Space Forces Magazine article titled “SDA Director: Launching a Nuclear Weapon in Space Would Be ‘Attack on the World'”

In 2024, Forward Defense director Clementine Starling-Daniels and deputy director Mark Massa were quoted in Air and Space Forces Magazine in an article titled “Launching a Near Weapon in Space Would Be ‘Attack on the World.'” The article addresses reports that Russia is developing a space-based nuclear weapon.

English Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

May 28, 2024

Soofer cited in <i>Asia Times </i>on the nuclear sea-launched cruise missile

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Senior Fellow Dr. Robert Soofer's recent article on the SLCM-N was cited in the Asia Times.

China Defense Policy

In the News

May 25, 2024

Goldwyn quoted in OilPrice.com on US sanctions on Venezuela

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

May 25, 2024

Lichfield quoted by the New York Times on G7 Ukraine bond proposal backed by immobilized Russian assets

Read the full article here.

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion Russia

In the News

May 24, 2024

McCue article reprinted in RealClearDefense and featured in “Morning Recon” newsletter

By Atlantic Council

RealClearDefense republished James McCue's article, "Congress should save the Sentinel ICBM—its true value is more than simply its cost."

Defense Technologies Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

May 24, 2024

Massa in Forbes on Russia potentially stationing a nuclear ASAT in space

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Deputy Director for Strategic Forces Policy Mark Massa was quoted in Forbes about the potential for Russia to station a nuclear ASAT in orbit.

Nuclear Deterrence Russia