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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 7, 2023

Klain in Kyiv Independent : How to open NATO’s door for Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Central Europe Eastern Europe

In the News

Aug 7, 2023

Khakova quoted in Axios on risks for oil supply in Russia-Ukraine conflict due to Black Sea strike

Energy & Environment Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

Aug 7, 2023

Nonresident fellow Tuvia Gering quoted in South China Morning Post on China’s Middle East mediation efforts

On August 7, 2023, Global China Hub nonresident fellow Tuvia Gering was quoted in the South China Morning Post on the potential for China to act as a mediator between Saudi Arabia and Israel, stating: “China would love nothing more than cutting the ribbon to Israeli-Saudi normalisation because these are two close US partners. And […]

China Middle East

In the News

Aug 7, 2023

Rich Outzen joins Al-Monitor’s Jack Dutton to discuss Saudi Arabia agreeing to produce Turkey’s Baykar drones

Defense Technologies Drones

In the News

Aug 6, 2023

Rich Outzen joins WION news to discuss Russian sanctions busting to make drones

Defense Technologies Drones

In the News

Aug 5, 2023

Soofer on Voice of America Korea discussing US-Korea-Japan security cooperation

By Atlantic Council

Rob Soofer speaks on trilateral security cooperation between US, Korea, and Japan to deter North Korea and China

Indo-Pacific Japan

In the News

Aug 4, 2023

N7 Initiative mentioned in Yahoo! News on N7 Conference on Regional Trade

By Atlantic Council

International Norms Middle East

In the News

Aug 4, 2023

Kroenig and Ashford debate the impetus of the Niger coup

On August 4, Foreign Policy published its biweekly "It's Debatable" column featuring Scowcroft Center Vice President and Senior Director Matthew Kroenig and Emma Ashford assessing the latest news in international affairs.

Africa Corruption

In the News

Aug 4, 2023

Derentz quoted in Politico on Biden administration’s oil and gas deals

China Eastern Europe

In the News

Aug 4, 2023

Brzezinski mentioned in Politico on methods to strengthen Baltic energy security

By Ian Brzezinski

On August 4, TSI and Europe Center Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski was mentioned in a Politico article that discussed funding from the US International Development Finance Cooperation for the Three Seas Initiative to bolster Baltic energy security after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia