About the Council

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

Nov 5, 2022

Roberts Featured in The China Project, Following the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit

On November 4, IPSI Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts published a piece in The China Project on bullish bankers, following Hong Kong’s Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Nov 5, 2022

Sipher quoted in Business Insider on why Putin’s KGB past is key

By Atlantic Council

Intelligence Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Nov 5, 2022

Khakova joins DW News to discuss European energy security

Europe & Eurasia European Union

In the News

Nov 4, 2022

Riaz in The Daily Star: A constitution without constitutionalism?

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Democratic Transitions

In the News

Nov 4, 2022

Younus in Dawn: The stakes could not be higher for Imran Khan, the establishment and Pakistan

By Atlantic Council

Democratic Transitions Elections

In the News

Nov 4, 2022

Kurtyka, Ryan quoted in Clean Energy Wire on the European presence at COP27

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Nov 4, 2022

CBDC Tracker cited by CoinTelegraph on the low adoption rate of Nigeria’s eNaira CBDC.

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Nov 4, 2022

CBDC Tracker cited by Reuters on the UAE’s CBDC pilot program

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Nov 4, 2022

CBDC tracker cited by Bitcoin.com on countries globally exploring central bank digital currencies.

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Nov 4, 2022

Roberts Discusses US-China Relations in DW

On November 3, IPSI Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts was quoted in an article, “Will US-China relations change during Xi’s third term?” in DW. Roberts points out that China no longer sees any benefit to learning from and cooperating with the West on technology, which in turn is accelerating decoupling.  

China Politics & Diplomacy