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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.

Latest commentary and analysis

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

Latest in-depth research and reports

Content

In the News

Mar 5, 2024

Messa in Corriere Della Serra on Italy’s changing global role

By Paolo Messa

On March 5, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Paolo Messa was quoted in Corriere Della Serra on Italy’s newly emerging role as a global interlocutor (source in Italian).

Politics & Diplomacy Southern & Southeastern Europe

In the News

Mar 5, 2024

Webster quoted in Axios on China’s electric vehicles

China Energy & Environment

In the News

Mar 5, 2024

Dahl quoted in Dagens Nyheter on NATO’s historical role

By Ann-Sofie Dahl

On March 5, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Ann-Sofie Dahl was quoted in Dagens Nyheter on NATO’s historical importance to transatlantic security (source in Swedish).

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Mar 4, 2024

Roberts in VOA

On March 3, IPSI and GCH Nonresident Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts was quoted in VOA, where he discussed his expectations for how China’s economic challenges might be addressed during its ongoing annual legislative meetings, the “Two Sessions.”

China Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 4, 2024

Skaluba featured in The Dispatch on Sweden’s accession to NATO

By Christopher Skaluba

On March 4, Transatlantic Security Initiative Director Christopher Skaluba was interviewed by The Dispatch on Sweden’s accession to NATO.

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Mar 4, 2024

Torres writes on rare earth metal niobium and the hypersonic race with China

Torres writes about China's expansion in the hypersonic field and how the US must shift its strategic approach toward mineral control and technological advancements.

Arms Control China

In the News

Mar 4, 2024

Polymeropoulos on MSNBC about responding to humanitarian aid incident in Gaza

Marc Polymeropoulos notes that the US needs to respond to the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Civil Society Conflict

In the News

Mar 4, 2024

Eftimiades on Think JSOU on the China’s espionage methodology

Nicholas Eftimiades discusses the role of intelligence operations in the strategic competition between the United States and China.

China Intelligence

In the News

Mar 4, 2024

Global China Hub Nonresident Fellow Zoltán Fehér in Országút

By Zoltán Fehér

On February 29th, Global China Hub Nonresident Fellow Zoltán Fehér published an article in Országút on the Thucydides’ Trap between China and the United States.

China Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 4, 2024

Global China Hub Nonresident Senior Fellow Didi Kirsten Tatlow in Newsweek

By Didi Kirsten Tatlow 

On February 29th, Global China Hub Nonresident Senior Fellow Didi Kirsten Tatlow published an article in Newsweek on the potential security challenges China’s new AI ‘Supermind’ would impose on the United States.

Artificial Intelligence China