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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

Aug 15, 2023

Arbit and Shalomov in The Diplomatic World: Women Will Be the Biggest Victims of Israel’s Judicial Reforms

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

In the News

Aug 15, 2023

Husain in the Wall Street Journal: The Three Big Ideas Behind the Abraham Accords

By Atlantic Council

International Norms Middle East

In the News

Aug 14, 2023

Grundman at Politico Defense Summit

Steven Grundman highlights the challenges facing the US industrial base as the international security environment rapidly changes.

Defense Industry United States and Canada

In the News

Aug 13, 2023

Zysk in NRK on Russian naval capabilities

By Katarzyna Zysk

On August 13, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Katarzyna Zysk was interviewed by NRK on a naval angle of the Russia’s war in Ukraine and, on August 16, in which she addressed potential outcomes of the war (text in Norwegian). 

Europe & Eurasia Russia

In the News

Aug 12, 2023

“A lot of companies now feel China isn’t the market of the future.” Nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts quoted in Business Insider on China’s economic outlook

On August 12, 2023, nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts spoke to Business Insider about the major problems set to cause China a prolonged period of economic struggle in the years to come.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 11, 2023

Grundman on Aviation Week’s Check 6 podcast

Steven Grundman argues the defense industry sector is at a critical turning point

Defense Industry Technology & Innovation

In the News

Aug 11, 2023

Kroenig quoted in Voice of America on China’s economic slowdown and potential for increased aggression

By Atlantic Council

On August 10, Matthew Kroenig, Atlantic Council vice president and senior director of the Scowcroft Center, was quoted by Voice of America on how China’s lagging economic growth could raise the risk of war in the South China Sea. Kroenig believes that Chinese President Xi Jinping does not recognize that “China’s economic growth has leveled […]

Conflict Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 10, 2023

Lipsky quoted and Kumar cited by Treasury and Risk on the development of China’s mBridge project

Read the full article here.

China Digital Currencies

In the News

Aug 10, 2023

Donovan quoted by the Guardian on outbound investment screening programs

Read the full article here.

China Financial Regulation

In the News

Aug 10, 2023

Bauerle Danzman quoted by BBC on outbound investment screening executive order

Read the full piece here.

China Economic Sanctions