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About the Council

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

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

Jul 24, 2023

Liubakova quoted in Business Insider: “Prigozhin’s armed rebellion … shatters the myth of Russia’s invincibility

By Atlantic Council

Belarus Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 24, 2023

Cheverton in War on the Rocks on enhancing allied defense cooperation

Deborah Cheverton identifies the three main areas in US defense strategy to improve integrated deterrence and US-allied cooperation.

Australia Defense Policy

In the News

Jul 24, 2023

Temnycky in the Hill: Russians are finally being exposed to the consequences of Russia’s war

By Atlantic Council

Russia Security & Defense

In the News

Jul 24, 2023

CBDC Tracker cited in Financial Times on central bank policy

Read the full article here.

Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Jul 24, 2023

Yevgeniya Gaber joins CATS Network for a commentary on the future of the EU-Turkey relations

Europe & Eurasia European Union

In the News

Jul 23, 2023

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: Our new-found interest in energy…again

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Jul 23, 2023

Graham quoted by the Wall Street Journal on US-China pharmaceuticals trade

Read the full article here.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jul 23, 2023

Webster in China-Russia Report: Imports from China are critical for the Russian war economy

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jul 23, 2023

Rich Outzen joins Al-Monitor to discuss Turkey’s Baykar drones

Defense Technologies Middle East

In the News

Jul 22, 2023

Yevgeniya Gaber joins European Resilience Initiative Center for a video interview to explain the situation in the Black Sea

Conflict Europe & Eurasia