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 24, 2023

Wieslander interviewed in Monocle

Forging the future of Nato:  National leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation are gearing up for the alliance’s high-stakes summit next month in Lithuania. How has the war in Ukraine transformed Nato? And what comes next? Andrew Mueller speaks to Ingrida Simonyte, prime minister of Lithuania; Benedetta Berti-Alberti, head of policy planning in the […]

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Jun 23, 2023

Donovan quoted by The Cipher Brief on coordinating Russia sanctions with the Global South

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Economy & Business Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

Jun 23, 2023

Donovan quoted in Semafor on Russian reparations for Ukraine

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Economy & Business Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

Jun 23, 2023

“Sanctioning China in a Taiwan Crisis: Scenarios and Risks” report cited by the China Table

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 23, 2023

Yevgeniya Gaber joins Nevşin Mengü for Bugün Ne Oldu (What Happened Today) to discuss Ukraine war

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jun 23, 2023

“Sanctioning China in a Taiwan Crisis: Scenarios and Risks” report cited by Aviation Week

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 23, 2023

Defne Arslan joins CNBC Asia’s Capital Connection to review Turkey’s economy

Economy & Business Turkey

In the News

Jun 22, 2023

Pavia joins i24NEWS to discuss President Kais Saied’s ongoing crackdown on key opposition figures.

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Corruption

In the News

Jun 22, 2023

Pavia joins i24NEWS to discuss Europe’s approach towards Tunisia and the concerning democratic backsliding within the country.

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Democratic Transitions

In the News

Jun 22, 2023

Pavia quoted in Al-Monitor on Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s visit to Russia

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Energy & Environment Geopolitics & Energy Security