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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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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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In the News

Dec 2, 2022

Hakimi for European Council on Refugees and Exiles: Working paper: Higher education in Europe: A pathway to protection for Afghans?

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Civil Society

In the News

Dec 2, 2022

Lieber and Press in the Atlantic

By Atlantic Council

Kelsey Atherton cites Kier Lieber and Daryl Press in an Atlantic article.

Europe & Eurasia Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

Dec 2, 2022

Kroenig on CNBC regarding Russian nuclear threats

By Atlantic Council

CNBC hosts Matthew Kroenig to discuss possible Russian nuclear use

Europe & Eurasia Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

Dec 2, 2022

Polymeropoulos on MSNBC discussing missile strike in Poland

By Atlantic Council

MSNBC hosts Marco Polymeropoulos to discuss the significance of the missile strike that landed in Poland

Crisis Management Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Dec 2, 2022

Warrick in Newsweek on diplomatic options to deter Russian nuclear use

By Atlantic Council

Thomas Warrick outlines how the international community could deter Russian nuclear use by threatening its veto power on the UN Security Council

Nuclear Deterrence Russia

In the News

Dec 2, 2022

Ullman in United Press International on the new National Defense Strategy

By Atlantic Council

Harlan Ullman writes on the new concepts in the Biden administration's National Defense Strategy

Defense Policy National Security

In the News

Dec 2, 2022

Kroenig on the Ben Domench Podcast

By Atlantic Council

The Ben Domench Podcast hosts Matthew Kroenig to discuss possible Russian nuclear use

Europe & Eurasia Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

Dec 2, 2022

Evanina testifies to Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

By Atlantic Council

William Evanina testifies on the growing cyber threat posed to US business and academic institutions.

Cybersecurity Intelligence

In the News

Dec 2, 2022

Kroenig in the Jerusalem Post on strike options against Iranian nuclear sites

By Atlantic Council

Jerusalem Post quotes Matthew Kroenig on Iranian nuclear proliferation

Iran Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

Dec 2, 2022

Tantardini in Longitude on the impact of differing space agency organizational cultures.

By Atlantic Council

Longitude publishes an article by Marco Tantardini on the difference in organizational culture between NASA and ESA

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense