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

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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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EnergySource

Jun 5, 2026

India’s energy security at a crossroads: The Hormuz crisis and an opportunity for US-India cooperation

By Paul Stahle

The Iran crisis has exposed India's energy vulnerabilities but opens an opportunity for a stronger trade partnership between the US and India.

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

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

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In the News

Mar 24, 2024

Vinograd on CBS “Face the Nation” about the recent ISIS terrorist attack in Moscow, US border security, and more

Samantha Vinograd speaks about increasing resources for vetting architecture and intelligence sharing to improve national security.

Defense Policy Intelligence

In the News

Mar 24, 2024

Graham cited by the Telegraph on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) exports

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 24, 2024

Tobin and Webster named in EU Parliament Briefing on Red Sea threats

Energy & Environment Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

Mar 23, 2024

Dean in Reuters and the Australian

This week, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Peter Dean was quoted in a Reuters article and a piece by the Australian discussing recent protests in Australia against plans for a new AUKUS submarine base.

Australia Indo-Pacific

In the News

Mar 23, 2024

Graham cited by Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) exports

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 23, 2024

Lichfield quoted by Bloomberg on Russian reaction to Moscow theater attack

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Extremism Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Mar 22, 2024

Panikoff on Scripps News “Morning Rush”

Israel Middle East

In the News

Mar 22, 2024

Braw featured in Silicon Curtain on globalization

By Elisabeth Braw

On March 22, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was featured on Silicon Curtain to discuss globalization and her newest book.   

Energy & Environment

In the News

Mar 21, 2024

China Pathfinder cited by CSIS on state-owned enterprise share in key industries

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China Macroeconomics

In the News

Mar 21, 2024

Klein lectured to Prague Security Studies Institute on Space and Irregular Warfare

By Atlantic Council

John Klein gave a lecture to the Prague Security Studies Institute titled "Space and Irregular Warfare."

Space Security