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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

Feb 15, 2024

Under Secretary Nelson remarks on illicit finance and financial crime quoted by AP

Read the full article here.

Economic Sanctions Financial Regulation

In the News

Feb 15, 2024

Under Secretary Nelson remarks on illicit finance and financial crime published by Treasury

Read the full remarks here.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 15, 2024

Shaffer featured in Reuters on IEA’s clean energy initiatives

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Feb 15, 2024

Braw discusses Western assets in Russia on Yale Books content series

By Elisabeth Braw

On February 15, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was featured on Yale Books content series discussing Western assets in Russia and the general outlook of globalized economy.

Economic Sanctions Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Feb 15, 2024

Braw interviewed by Carnegie Europe on defense spending

By Elisabeth Braw

On February 15, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was featured on Carnegie Europe’s content series discussing military spending in Europe.

Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Feb 15, 2024

Braw quoted in Fokus on the neutrality of merchant fleets

By Elisabeth Braw

On February 15, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was featured in Fokus discussing the neutrality of merchant fleets (original source in Swedish).

Europe & Eurasia Trade and tariffs

In the News

Feb 15, 2024

Vinograd on CBS News’ “Face The Nation”

Vinograd speaks about President Biden's possession of TS/SCI documents.

Politics & Diplomacy United States and Canada

In the News

Feb 14, 2024

Taylor in VOA

On February 13, IPSI Nonresident Fellow Jessica Taylor was quoted in a VOA article on US-North Korea relations in the event of another presidential term for Donald Trump. Taylor noted that the Trump-Kim relationship would likely continue to be “bluster and showmanship…without getting into anything really concrete.” 

Indo-Pacific Korea

In the News

Feb 14, 2024

Dean quoted in the Australian on new Navy capabilities

On February 13, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Peter Dean was quoted in an Australian article discussing a new fleet of “Tier 2” warships expected to soon enter the Australian Navy. 

Australia Defense Technologies

In the News

Feb 14, 2024

Michta in Real Clear Defense on why the United States needs national military service

On February 13, Andrew Michta, director and senior fellow in the Scowcroft Strategy Initiative, published an op-ed entitled “The United States Needs National Military Service” for Real Clear Defense arguing that, even with the United States’ advantage in air power and precision weapons, it needs to have a pool of readily-available reserves for military service. 

Conflict Defense Policy