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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

Oct 30, 2023

Freedom and Prosperity Reform Grant recipient proposes law to improve service delivery in India

Freedom and Prosperity grantee Centre for Civil Society, produced a documentary video detailing their work to improve bureaucratic efficiency and decrease red tape in the public service delivery process.

In the News

Oct 30, 2023

Klain in the Hill: Speaker Johnson’s first order of business needs to be support for Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Ukraine

In the News

Oct 30, 2023

Katz in Time Magazine: What Russia Hopes to Gain From the Israel-Hamas Conflict

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 29, 2023

Jeglinskas in TV3 on cyberattacks in the Baltic region

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

On October 29, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was quoted in TV3 discussing the Baltic response to the recent cyberattacks on schools in the region (text in Lithuanian).

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 29, 2023

Kirchberger in Iltalehti on damage to the Balticconnector pipeline

By Sarah Kirchberger

On October 29, Scowcroft nonresident senior fellow Sarah Kirchberger was quoted in Iltalehti analyzing the cause of the damage to the Balticconector (text in Swedish).

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 29, 2023

Rich Outzen joins i24 to discuss the US views on Gaza conflict

Conflict Israel

In the News

Oct 29, 2023

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: Crunch time for Aphrodite amid Mid East crisis

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Oct 29, 2023

Webster quoted in The Wire China on the limits of a China-Russia partnership

China Energy & Environment

In the News

Oct 29, 2023

Aboudouh in The Economist: As the Gaza war rages, Egypt fears for its stability

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 28, 2023

Deni in Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on US aid to Ukraine

By John R. Deni

On October 28, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow John Deni was quoted in Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, discussing the future of US aid to Ukraine.

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense