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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

Sep 28, 2022

Cole in Defense Scoop on the possible future impact of unmanned technologies

By Atlantic Council

August Cole visualizes the possible impact of proliferated unmanned technologies on attributing attacks.

Defense Technologies Security & Defense

In the News

Sep 28, 2022

Kroenig on the Ukrainian Kharkiv Oblast offensive

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig comments on the dramatic Ukrainian offensive in Kharkiv and its likely impact on the future course of the war.

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Sep 28, 2022

Kroenig on IAEA inspection of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig joins CNN to comment on the IAEA inspection of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

Conflict Energy & Environment

In the News

Sep 28, 2022

Warrick in Bloomberg on the impact of potential GOP-led Homeland Security Committee

By Atlantic Council

Tom Warrick comments on the race among congressional Republicans to be the ranking member or chair of the Homeland Security Committee.

Elections United States and Canada

In the News

Sep 28, 2022

Kroenig on BBC World News on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig comments on the potential threat posed by the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant.

Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Sep 27, 2022

CBDC tracker cited by European Commissioner for Financial Services Mairead McGuinness in speech on role of central banks in tokenization of finance

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Sep 27, 2022

Karatnycky in the Wall Street Journal: A Western Surge Could Counter Putin’s Mobilization

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Security & Defense

In the News

Sep 27, 2022

Sakhi in Center for New American Security panel: One year after withdrawal: Update on Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Sep 26, 2022

Sullivan quoted in Al-Monitor on green fuels in the Middle East

Africa Energy & Environment

In the News

Sep 26, 2022

CBDC tracker cited by Cryptoslate on the Reserve Bank of Australia whitepaper on its CBDC pilot program

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Australia Digital Currencies