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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

Sep 3, 2025

Nikoladze interviewed by BBC on Russia–China economic relations at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit.

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In the News

Sep 2, 2025

Wieslander in Swedish TV, Utrikesbyrån

Anna Wieslander, Director for Northern Europe, featured in “Utrikesbyrån”, a Swedish TV show analyzing foreign politics, on September 2. Wieslander discussed and analyzed President Trump’s interest in receiving the Nobel Peace Prize and possible implications for the US tariff policy and the negotiations in Russia’s war against Ukraine. However, rushing to get a peace deal […]

Northern Europe Security & Defense

In the News

Sep 2, 2025

CBDC Tracker Cited in Hinrich Foundation’s Digital Trade Content.

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In the News

Sep 2, 2025

Donovan and Tannebaum quoted in the New York Times on the ineffectiveness of sanctions against Russia in ending the Ukraine war

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In the News

Sep 2, 2025

Bauerle Danzman quoted in the New York Times on the government’s increased stake in corporate America

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In the News

Sep 2, 2025

Kumar interviewed on Moody’s Inside Economics podcast to discuss the evolving world of digital currencies

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In the News

Sep 2, 2025

Kumar quoted in Vox on the consequences of the remittance tax

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In the News

Aug 30, 2025

Lipsky quoted in Reuters on Trump’s economic agenda setting course for a Supreme Court showdown.

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In the News

Aug 28, 2025

Lichfield interviewed by the morning show of France Culture to discuss the outlook for the US economy

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In the News

Aug 28, 2025

Bauerle Danzman featured on BBC World Business Report on political involvement in the economy

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