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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

May 11, 2023

Arslan joins Bloomberg to discuss the implications of the upcoming Turkish elections

Economy & Business Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

May 10, 2023

Brzezinski and Vershbow in ERR News on the upcoming Vilnius Summit

By Ian Brzezinski, Alexander Vershbow

On May 10, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Ian Brzezinski and Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Distinguished Fellow Alexander Vershbow were mentioned in ERR News discussing priorities the NATO Alliance must tackle at the upcoming Vilnius Summit [text in Estonian]

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

In the News

May 10, 2023

Guevara in El Heraldo de Mexico on Russian disinformation tactics

By Inigo Guevara Moyano

On May 10, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Inigo Guevara authored an article  in El Heraldo de México discussing Russia’s use of intelligence, disinformation and psychological operations.

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

In the News

May 10, 2023

Tran quoted in Politico on difficulties facing central banks

Read the full article here.

Economy & Business Macroeconomics

In the News

May 10, 2023

Bhusari cited in CBC on the US debt ceiling

Read the full article here.

Economy & Business United States and Canada

In the News

May 10, 2023

Webster in The China-Russia Report: Putin’s strategy in Ukraine runs through Western elections

Energy & Environment

In the News

May 10, 2023

Kumar quoted in Forbes on Japan’s crypto exchange regulation

Read the full article here.

Economy & Business

In the News

May 10, 2023

Bhusari cited by CNN on debt ceilings and political brinksmanship

Read the full article here.

Economy & Business

In the News

May 10, 2023

CBDC tracker and Kumar cited by Bank of England on number of countries pursuing CBDCs and China’s e-CNY

Read the full speech here.

China Digital Currencies

In the News

May 10, 2023

Garlauskas, Webster, and Verges in RealClear Defense 

On May 9, Markus Garlauskas, Emma Verges, and Global Energy Center Fellow Joseph Webster were featured in RealClear Defense for their New Atlanticist piece on PRC support vital to Putin’s war in Ukraine. 

China Russia