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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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In the News

Aug 31, 2022

Khan in Bloomberg: Deadly floods swamp farms in Pakistan, flushing away crops

By Atlantic Council

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

In the News

Aug 31, 2022

Younus in Bloomberg: Deadly floods swamp farms in Pakistan, flushing away crops

By Atlantic Council

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

In the News

Aug 30, 2022

Mezran quoted in Formiche on the crisis in Libya

By Atlantic Council

Italian Libya

In the News

Aug 30, 2022

Kadhim quoted in Foreign Policy on Iraq’s political crisis

By Atlantic Council

Iraq Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 30, 2022

Amb. Dan Fried quoted in Marketplace on whether Gazprom brings Nord Stream 1 back online as planned

By Daniel Fried

Read the full article here.

Economy & Business European Union

In the News

Aug 30, 2022

Shaffer in Mosaic Magazine: Turkish-Israel Normalization Is Good News for the U.S.

Conflict Israel

In the News

Aug 30, 2022

Younus in BBC News: Pakistan floods

By Atlantic Council

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

In the News

Aug 29, 2022

Azodi quoted in The New York Times on the developments on Iran-Russia’s military partnership

By Atlantic Council

Iran Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 29, 2022

Director Josh Lipsky quoted in VOA on Russia’s attempt at dedollarization

By Josh Lipsky

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Economy & Business European Union

In the News

Aug 29, 2022

Kadhim quoted in Newsweek on the protests in Baghdad

By Atlantic Council

Democratic Transitions Iraq