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

Oct 26, 2022

Norrlöf authors Op-Ed in The Guardian on impact of sanctions on Russia

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Economy & Business Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

Oct 26, 2022

Lipsky quoted in Bloomberg on CBDCs

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Oct 25, 2022

Guevara in El Heraldo de México: on the effectiveness of state’s strategic capabilities (in Spanish)

On October 25, TSI NRSF Inigo Guevara authored an op-ed in El Heraldo de México discussing what makes a state’s strategic capabilities effective (text in Spanish).

Cybersecurity Maritime Security

In the News

Oct 25, 2022

Roberts quoted in The Epoch Times on UK energy policy

Energy Markets & Governance Energy Transitions

In the News

Oct 25, 2022

Siegel in Breaking Defense on the future of airpower

By Atlantic Council

Julia Siegel provides three lessons for Taiwan regarding the role of airpower in future conflicts.

Europe & Eurasia Indo-Pacific

In the News

Oct 24, 2022

Kroenig quoted in Newsweek regarding risk of nuclear war

By Atlantic Council

Newsweek quotes Matthew Kroenig on Putin's nuclear threats and Biden's possible responses.

Europe & Eurasia Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

Oct 24, 2022

Plitsas on News12 The Bronx

By Atlantic Council

Alex Plitsas appears on News12 reacting to Russian rocket attacks on Ukrainian cities.

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Oct 24, 2022

Warrick in Natural Gas World

By Atlantic Council

Natural Gas World article by Thomas Warrick discusses the Russian hybrid warfare threat to Norwegian natural gas exports

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Oct 21, 2022

China Pathfinder Project cited in SAPO on the end of rapid Chinese growth.

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Oct 21, 2022

Our China Pathfinder Project was cited in Yahoo Finance on economic indicators to watch before the CCP Congress.

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China Economy & Business