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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

Explore the podcast series

NATO 20/2020 is a weekly podcast that explores 20 bold ideas to push NATO to be more visionary, more capable, and more self-evidently valuable to the security of more people.

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

Oct 17, 2023

Our CBDC tracker was cited by SMU City Perspectives on the future of digital money.

Read the full article here.

Economic Sanctions Extremism

In the News

Oct 17, 2023

Shaffer in The Central Asia – Caucasus Analyst: A New Spring for Caspian Transit and Trade

Central Asia Energy & Environment

In the News

Oct 16, 2023

Stefanini in Lidentita on America’s response to Hamas attacks in Israel

By Stefano Stefanini

On October 16, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Stefano Stefanini was interviewed in Lidentita discussing America’s response to the Israeli response to Hamas terrorist attacks (text in Italian).  

Israel Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 16, 2023

Fontenrose in Reuters: Biden trip to Israel would have security, political risks

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 16, 2023

Warrick in CBS News: Biden condemns murder of 6-year-old Muslim boy

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 16, 2023

Warrick for The New York Times: I Saw What Happened to America’s Postwar Plans for Iraq. Here’s How Israel Should Plan for Gaza.

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 16, 2023

Novak quoted in VOA on great power competition in the Pacific Islands

On October 13, IPSI nonresident fellow Parker Novak was quoted in Voice of America on great power competition in the Pacific Islands. Novak stated that “Pacific Island countries will continue to demand that partners strike a balance between development and security assistance, as well as embrace their definition of security, which includes climate change.” 

Australia China

In the News

Oct 16, 2023

Cartin quoted in Politico on Huawei use in Germany

On October 15, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Josh Cartin was quoted in a Politico article on continued attempts by the United States to convince Germany to curb its use of Huawei technology. Cartin explained that “having a Chinese company that is strongly susceptible to the [Communist Party of China] leading the globe in a foundational […]

China Cybersecurity

In the News

Oct 16, 2023

Elnagdy in The National Interest: Is South America A New Persian Gulf?

By Atlantic Council

Climate Change & Climate Action Economy & Business

In the News

Oct 16, 2023

Lipsky quoted by Reuters on the challenge of dealing with geopolitical shocks in global economics

Read the full article here.

Conflict International Financial Institutions