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

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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

Jun 29, 2023

Nonresident senior fellow Michael Schuman in The Atlantic: “The End of Optimism in China”

On June 29, 2023, nonresident senior fellow Michael Schuman’s latest article in The Atlantic explored how recent political and economic struggles may be marking the end of an era of optimism in China, marked by Xi Jinping’s advice that young Chinese should learn to “eat bitterness.”

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 29, 2023

“Sanctioning China in a Taiwan Crisis: Scenarios and Risks” report cited by The Economist

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 29, 2023

Lipsky cited by Bloomberg on Chinese digital yuan

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China Digital Currencies

In the News

Jun 28, 2023

CBDC Tracker update cited by Reuters

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Jun 28, 2023

Jeglinskas in Radio Canada on the Wagner insurgency in Russia

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

On June 28, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was quoted in Radio Canada, stating that the failed rebellion in Russia is a reminder that lasting peace is still far from being a reality in the region (text in French).

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 28, 2023

“Sanctioning China in a Taiwan Crisis: Scenarios and Risks” report cited by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 28, 2023

CBDC Tracker update cited by La Nación

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Jun 28, 2023

CBDC tracker cited by Statista

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Americas Digital Currencies

In the News

Jun 28, 2023

CBDC Tracker update cited by CNBC Africa

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Jun 28, 2023

“Sanctioning China in a Taiwan Crisis: Scenarios and Risks” report cited by UK Parliament

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China Economy & Business