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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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Content

In the News

Aug 30, 2023

CBDC Tracker cited by Swartz & Westermeier in Anthropology Today

Read the full paper here.

Digital Currencies Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 30, 2023

Feldman-Piltch in Non-State Actress on F-16s for Ukraine

By Maggie Feldman-Piltch

On August 30, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Maggie Feldman-Piltch wrote the latest edition of her project “Non-State Actress.” In this edition of Non-State Actress, Maggie Feldman Piltch explains the different ways the United States demonstrates its commitment in relationships, drawing parallels with American support for Ukraine. In addition, Feldman-Piltch describes the recent developments […]

Defense Technologies Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Aug 30, 2023

Kumar and Lichfield cited by Quartz on Russia’s development of a digital ruble

Read the full article here.

Digital Currencies Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

Aug 29, 2023

Tran cited by the Policy Center for the New South on RMB share of China’s total cross-border settlements

Read the full piece here.

China Digital Currencies

In the News

Aug 29, 2023

Townsend featured in TVP World discussing Poland’s purchase of Apache helicopters

By James J. Townsend Jr.

On August 29, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior advisor Jim Townsend was quoted in TVP World discussing Poland’s purchase of Apache helicopters.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Aug 29, 2023

Guevara in El Heraldo de Mexico on the future of security and defense forces in the light of the war in Ukraine

By Inigo Guevara Moyano

On August 29, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Inigo Guevara authored an article in El Heraldo de México on the future of security and defense forces in the light of the war in Ukraine, with a particular focus on the increasing competition between the United States and China (text in Spanish). 

China Latin America

In the News

Aug 29, 2023

Kumar interviewed by Coin Desk on the future of CBDCs

Watch the interview here.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 29, 2023

Sipher in the Messenger: Why Biden must send Ukraine the ATACMS it needs — now

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Defense Industry

In the News

Aug 29, 2023

Sullivan quoted in Voice of America on Sudan Army Chief’s visit to Egypt

Energy & Environment Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 29, 2023

Rich Outzen quoted by Menekse Tokyay for Arab News (Saudi Arabia) in article on US-TR military exercises

Europe & Eurasia NATO