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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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In the News

Dec 6, 2023

Russia Sanctions Database cited by the Axios Markets Newsletter on Russian shadow fleet and price cap

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Eurozone Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

Dec 6, 2023

Charai in The National Interest: Remembering Henry Kissinger

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International Norms National Security

In the News

Dec 5, 2023

Auerswald in The Strategy Bridge on legislative oversight over US armed forces

By David Auerswald

On December 5, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Dr. David Auerswald co-authored an op-ed in The Strategy Bridge discussing the role of legislative oversight over US armed forces.

Security & Defense United States and Canada

In the News

Dec 5, 2023

Auerswald in The Strategy Bridge on legislative oversight over US armed forces

By David Auerswald

On December 5, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Dr. David Auerswald co-authored an op-ed in The Strategy Bridge discussing the role of legislative oversight over US armed forces.

Security & Defense United States and Canada

In the News

Dec 5, 2023

New article by Garlauskas and Yu featured in global media

On November 29, a recent New Atlanticist piece on PRC acoustic aggression by IPSI’s Markus Garlauskas and nonresident senior fellow Philip Yu was re-published in RealClear Defense. The piece was also quoted in an article on Australian news platform news.com.au about potential China-Australia escalation, as well as in an article published in the Lowy Institute’s […]

Australia China

In the News

Dec 5, 2023

Russia Sanctions Database cited in ZN.UA on the effects of sanctions on Russian economy

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Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion Russia

In the News

Dec 4, 2023

Vershbow in The Atlantic on the future of the NATO Alliance

By Alexander Vershbow

On December 4, TSI Distinguished Fellow Ambassador Alexander Vershbow was quoted in The Atlantic analyzing how a potential second-term for former President Trump would impact the future of the NATO Alliance.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Dec 4, 2023

Brzezinski in Ukrainian World Congress on Ukraine’s membership bid for NATO

By Ian Brzezinski

On December 4, TSI Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski was quoted in Ukrainian World Congress discussing how NATO would benefit from offering Ukraine membership into the Alliance.

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

In the News

Dec 4, 2023

Goldin and Bhusari cited by the Observer Research Foundation on positive economic statecraft

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International Financial Institutions Macroeconomics

In the News

Dec 4, 2023

Head of BIS Innovation Hub Cecilia Skingsley’s remarks cited in Coingeek on the new future of money project

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy