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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

Feb 24, 2023

Shahid in economies in economic crisis: policies, politics & protecting the vulnerable

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 24, 2023

CBDC tracker cited in USA Today Fact Check

Read the full article here.

Digital Currencies Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 24, 2023

Tran cited in the NCAER on the internationalization of the renminbi

Read the full working paper here.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 24, 2023

Tannebaum quoted in the Wall Street Journal on continuing sanctions against Russia

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Economy & Business Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

Feb 23, 2023

Soofer in the Wall Street Journal on new Russian missiles

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defenese Senior Fellow Robert M. Soofer disusses Puttin's recent announcment to deploy Sarmat ICBMs this year..

Defense Policy Eastern Europe

In the News

Feb 23, 2023

Kroenig on Fox News discussing the possibility of China providing lethal assistance to Russia

On February 21, Scowcroft director Matthew Kroenig was quoted by Caitlin McFall of Fox News discussing the geopolitical impacts of China potentially offering lethal aid to Russia in its continued invasion of Ukraine. He notes that, despite China’s support of Russia, a Russian win would effectively cause China to lose their economic access to Europe. […]

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Feb 23, 2023

Russia Sanctions Database cited by CSIS on Russia sanctions at one year since the invasion

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Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Feb 23, 2023

Fishman in Foreign Affairs: A tool of attrition

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Feb 23, 2023

Nikoladze quoted in The Hill on potential US sanctions response to China-Russia cooperation in Ukraine

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Economy & Business Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

Feb 23, 2023

CBDC tracker cited in a BeInCrypto article on the CBDC Anti-Surveillance Act

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Economy & Business