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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

Jan 24, 2023

Van Metre in Foreign Policy: Strengthening democracy is a better counterterrorism strategy

By Atlantic Council

Democratic Transitions Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jan 24, 2023

Webster in The Diplomat: Amid signs of softer foreign policy tone, is China about to shift its Russia policy?

China East Asia

In the News

Jan 24, 2023

Younus in Dawn: The prime minister’s follies

By Atlantic Council

Democratic Transitions Pakistan

In the News

Jan 24, 2023

Heilbrunn in National Interest: Germany’s Leopard-2 tanks will help crush Russia

By Atlantic Council

Germany International Security Assistance Force

In the News

Jan 23, 2023

Kumar, CBDC tracker cited by Coindesk on cryptocurrency regulation

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Digital Currencies Economy & Business

In the News

Jan 23, 2023

Kumar cited in Politico on new central bank digital currency projects

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Digital Currencies Economy & Business

In the News

Jan 23, 2023

CBDC tracker and article on US bank-to-bank digital currency were cited by New America

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Digital Currencies Economy & Business

In the News

Jan 22, 2023

Tran, Bhusari, and Nikoladze cited in University of Hong Kong policy paper on digital finance

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Economy & Business Macroeconomics

In the News

Jan 20, 2023

CBDC Tracker cited in a research paper by the Harvard National Security Journal on cross-border payment systems

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Digital Currencies Economy & Business

In the News

Jan 19, 2023

Graham cited by the Frankfurter Rundschau on economic growth in developing countries

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Digital Currencies Economy & Business