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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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In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Abercrombie-Winstanley joins Channel 4 News to discuss Trump’s response to the D.C. plane crash

Civil Society Crisis Management

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Chamlou joins BBC Persian to discuss the tariff war and the new Ismaili leader

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Farsi

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Ashraph in the Simon-Skjodt Center for the Prevention of Genocide: Advancing justice and accountability in Syria after the fall of Assad: key priorities

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Freedom and Prosperity

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Horodyskyy in European Pravda: Protection from Orbán: how Trump “suspended” the future of Russian assets and what the EU plans to do

Conflict Economic Sanctions

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Rayes quoted in Devex on how USAID’s collapse could fuel an ISIS resurgence

By Atlantic Council

Extremism International Organizations

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Bakir joins Syria TV to discuss Syria’s partnership with Qatar

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Middle East

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Alkhatib joins TRIGGERnometry to discuss his life story

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Human Rights

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Damon joins CSIS’ Babel Podcast to discuss the effects of war on children

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Conflict

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Lipner quoted in NPR on the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Bakir joins Syria Today to discuss heavy bombing on Beirut despite the ceasefire

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Conflict