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.

Latest commentary and analysis

Latest in-depth research and reports

Content

In the News

Jan 5, 2026

Kitsch Liao on Al Jazeera

By Kitsch Liao

On December 18th, 2025, Global China Hub Associate Director Kitsch Liao spoke to Al Jazeera about Taiwan’s $1.11 billion arms purchase.

China
Defense Industry

In the News

Jan 5, 2026

Caroline Costello in the China in Africa Podcast

By Caroline Costello

On December 19th, 2025, Global China Hub Assistant Director Caroline Costello appeared on the China in Africa Podcast to discuss China’s outsized role in West Africa’s illegal resource trade.

China
Climate Change & Climate Action

In the News

Jan 5, 2026

Caroline Costello in the New York Times

By Caroline Costello

On December 12th, 2025, Global China Hub Assistant Director Caroline Costello spoke to the New York Times about what the Trump Administration’s National Security Strategy means for the values-based dimension of US-China competition.

China
Economy & Business

In the News

Jan 5, 2026

Caroline Costello in Foreign Policy

By Caroline Costello

On September 9th, 2025, Global China Hub Assistant Director Caroline Costello published an op-ed in Foreign Policy about China’s role in fueling illegal logging in Africa.

Africa
China

China in Europe

Jan 5, 2026

Zoltán Fehér and Valbona Zeneli in The National Interest

By Zoltán Fehér, Valbona Zeneli

On November 24th, 2025, Global China Hub nonresident fellow Zoltán Fehér and Europe Center nonresident fellow Valbona Zeneli published an article titled “Europe’s China Awakening” in The National Interest.

China
Economy & Business

China in Europe

Jan 5, 2026

Zoltán Fehér on Bloomberg TV

By Zoltán Fehér

On December 4th, 2025, Global China Hub nonresident fellow Zoltán Fehér appeared on Bloomberg TV’s “The Asia Trade” to talk about French President Macron’s visit to China on their episode “Macron Arrives in China for Three-Day State Visit.”

China
Economy & Business

China in Europe

Jan 5, 2026

Zoltán Fehér in Courthouse News

By Zoltán Fehér

On November 15th, 2025, Global China Hub nonresident fellow Zoltán Fehér was quoted on France’s policy on China in an article by Courthouse News on the “Great Expo of Made in France” at the Èlysee Palace. The article also cited his chapter in his Atlantic Council report with Valbona Zeneli.

China
Economy & Business

China in Europe

Jan 5, 2026

Zoltán Fehér in The Nightly

By Zoltán Fehér

On October 29th, 2025, Global China Hub nonresident fellow Zoltán Fehér was quoted in Australian newspaper The Nightly in their article about G7 coordination on critical minerals: “‘Team West’ told to go global on rare earth deal”

China
Economy & Business

China in Europe

Jan 5, 2026

Zoltán Fehér in Démarche

By Zoltán Fehér

On October 29th, 2025, Global China Hub Nonresident Fellow Zoltán Fehér gave an in-depth interview about US-China, EU-China, and Turkey-China relations to Turkish diplomatic magazine Démarche.

China
Economy & Business

China in Europe

Jan 5, 2026

Zoltán Fehér in Delfi

By Zoltán Fehér

On October 9th, 2025, Global China Hub nonresident fellow Zoltán Fehér gave an interview to Latvian news portal Delfi titled “‘You can’t be our friend and fund a war that threatens us’ – researcher on EU-China relations”

China
Economy & Business