About the Council

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

Explore the podcast series

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.

Latest commentary and analysis

Latest in-depth research and reports

Content

In the News

Jan 24, 2024

Graham and Tran featured in Investing.com on economic fundamentals driving dedollarization

Read the full piece here.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jan 24, 2024

Lagadec quoted in Newsweek on Kremlin’s reaction to Sweden’s membership bid

By Erwan Lagadec

On January 24, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Erwan Lagadec was quoted in Newsweek analyzing the Kremlin’s views on recent movement on Sweden’s membership bid to NATO. 

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Jan 24, 2024

Global China Hub Nonresident Fellow Leland Lazarus in Africa Center for Strategic Studies

By Leland Lazarus

On January 22nd, Global China Hub Nonresident Fellow Leland Lazarus co-authored a report for the Africa Center for Strategic Studies on how Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean can make sure citizens’ interests are prioritized in engagements with China.

Africa Americas

In the News

Jan 24, 2024

Dean quoted in the Australian on the future of AUKUS

On January 23, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Peter Dean was quoted in an article in the Australian examining the future of AUKUS in the event of another presidential term for Donald Trump.

Australia Elections

In the News

Jan 24, 2024

Braw interviewed in Brussels Signal on the EU’s naval mission in the Red Sea

By Elisabeth Braw

On January 23, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was featured in Brussels Signal on the European Union’s decision to launch a naval mission to protect merchant ships from potential attacks in the Red Sea.

English Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jan 24, 2024

Wieslander interviewed on Radio Sweden

P1 Morgon On January 24, Anna Wieslander, Director for Northern Europe, was interviewed by Radio Sweden, “P1 Morgon” discussing the approval of Sweden’s NATO accession by the Turkish parliament. “Now the same thing must happen in Hungary. The Hungarian Parliament also needs to ratify Sweden’s NATO application”, she says.

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Jan 23, 2024

Graham and Tran featured in Futubull on economic fundamentals driving dedollarization

Read the full piece here.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jan 23, 2024

Tran quoted in Reuters on long-term cross-border investment trends

Read the full piece here.

Economy & Business International Markets

In the News

Jan 23, 2024

Wieslander interviewed on Radio Sweden

Radio Sweden, Studio Ett On January 23, Anna Wieslander, Director for Northern Europe, was interviewed by Radio Sweden, “Studio Ett” following Turkey’s parliament’s approval of Sweden’s accession to NATO. In response to the question of what Sweden’s role will be in NATO, Anna Wieslander highlights three important points:

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Jan 23, 2024

Roberts featured on Stand Up! podcast

On January 22, IPSI/Global China Hub nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts appeared as a guest on the Stand Up! with Pete Dominick podcast to discuss current relations between the United States, China, and Taiwan in light of the recent Taiwanese presidential elections. 

China Elections