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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

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.

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Content

In the News

Mar 6, 2023

Lagadec featured in Newsweek commenting on NATO’s history of joint air policing operations to bolster NATO’s presence in Eastern Europe

By Erwan Lagadec

On March 6, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Erwan Lagadec was quoted in Newsweek commenting on NATO’s history of joint air policing operations to bolster NATO’s presence in Eastern Europe.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Mar 6, 2023

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: Aphrodite low on list of Chevron’s gas plans for East Med

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Mar 6, 2023

Wald joins Bloomberg Surveillance to discuss tightness in the oil market

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Mar 6, 2023

Tran cited in Chatham House report on climate action in China

Read the full report here.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 6, 2023

Wieslander on Sveriges Radio “Studio Ett”

Director for Northern Europe Anna Wieslander spoke to the Svergies Radio on the visiting Hungarian delegation to Stockholm, which met with parliamentarians to discuss NATO membership.

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Mar 6, 2023

Wieslander on Svenska Dagbladet Podcast

Director for Northern Europe Anna Wieslander spoke to the Svenska Dagbladet’s podcast about Sweden and Finland potentially splitting their NATO bids.

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Mar 6, 2023

Senior Fellow Brian O’Toole interviewed by The World on Russia sanctions

Listen to the full interview here.

Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 5, 2023

Jeglinskas featured in delfi.lt discussing the NATO alliance’s work prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the decision of some NATO countries to provide weapons to Ukraine

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

On March 5, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was interviewed by delfi.lt, discussing the NATO alliance’s work prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the decision of some NATO countries to provide weapons to Ukraine (text in Lithuanian).

Conflict Defense Policy

In the News

Mar 5, 2023

Lagadec featured in CNN on fact checking claims that NATO members struggled to cover annual funding of the organization

By Erwan Lagadec

On March 5, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Erwan Lagadec was quoted in CNN on fact checking claims that NATO members struggled to cover the $3 billion in annual funding of the organization. He further noted that the only NATO member providing any sign of leaving the alliance was the US under the Trump […]

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Mar 4, 2023

Senior Fellow Hung Tran writes about China’s Taiwan policy in The Diplomat

Read the full article here.

Economy & Business