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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.

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Apr 21, 2025

Lipsky quoted in the Japan Times on the backdrop of trade wars during the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings

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Economy & Business International Financial Institutions

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Apr 21, 2025

Lipsky quoted in The Whistler on the focus of trade wars during the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings

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Economy & Business International Financial Institutions

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Apr 21, 2025

Lipsky quoted in Bloomberg on the turbulent backdrop of the IMF-World Bank meetings

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Economy & Business International Financial Institutions

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Apr 21, 2025

Lipsky quoted in Reuters on how tariff deal talks will dominate the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings

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Economy & Business International Financial Institutions

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Apr 21, 2025

Cryptocurrency Regulation Tracker cited by the International Journal of Economics, Business and Management Research on global efforts to regulate cryptocurrency

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

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Apr 20, 2025

Wieslander in the Wall Street Journal

On Sunday, April 20, Anna Wieslander, director for Northern Europe was interviewed by the Wall Street Journal on the new Nordic security responses to the threat of Russia in the region. In light of the increased attention to defense and the steadfast support to Ukraine in the Nordic countries, Wieslander argued for “linking our defense […]

National Security Northern Europe

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Apr 19, 2025

Rich Outzen joined WION (India) on Ukraine negotiations

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

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Apr 18, 2025

Lipsky quoted by the Chattanooga Times Free Press on the US-China trade war

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China Economy & Business

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Apr 18, 2025

McDowell interviewed by DW News on the Plaza Accord

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Economy & Business International Financial Institutions

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Apr 18, 2025

CBDC Tracker cited by RAND on the proliferation of CBDCs and the future of money

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Digital Currencies Economy & Business