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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In the News

Apr 24, 2026

Chhangani quoted in The Banker article explaining that new Pakistani laws now allow registered Virtual Asset Service Providers to hold bank accounts in the country

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Apr 24, 2026

Atlantic Council Front Page event with U.S. Trade Rep. Jamieson Greer cited in Bloomberg on the issue of transshipment under the USMCA

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Apr 24, 2026

CBDC tracker cited in Reuters article reporting India’s CBDC tests

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Apr 24, 2026

Chhangani’s CIPS data and Lipsky cited in NY Times article

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Apr 24, 2026

Donovan and Nikoladze cited in FXStreet article stating that central banks building up gold reserves to shield from sanctions or potential financial crisis

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Apr 24, 2026

Chhangani’s CIPS data and Lipsky cited in article by The Economist discussing the positive impacts of the America-Iran war on usage of Chinese payment infrastructure

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Apr 24, 2026

Lichfield’s testimony quoted in House of Lords’ International Relations and Defense Committee’s 3rd Report of Session 2024–26

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Apr 24, 2026

Mühleisen’s interview with Luxembourgish Minister Pierre Gramegna featured in a European Stability Mechanism article

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Apr 24, 2026

Atlantic Council Front Page event with World Bank Group president Ajay Banga featured in Reuters article on funds for countries hit by war

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Apr 24, 2026

Banque de France Governor François Villeroy de Galhau’s speech from the Atlantic Council featured in Banque de France article

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