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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

Aug 17, 2022

Slavin quoted in The New York Times on the progress of the JCPOA

By Atlantic Council

Iran Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

Aug 17, 2022

Shuja Nawaz in Nikkei Asia: Confrontation to conflagration: Asia’s six likeliest wars

By Atlantic Council

Conflict East Asia

In the News

Aug 17, 2022

Hakimi in The Diplomat: Western Disengagement Will Turn Afghanistan Into a Pariah State 

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 17, 2022

Connable quoted in Foreign Policy about the intelligence community’s ability to predict “will to fight”

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Security & Defense

In the News

Aug 17, 2022

Farrand in Democracy for the Arab World Now: Sixty ‘glorious’ years after independence, can Algeria withstand the challenges ahead?

By Atlantic Council

North Africa Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 17, 2022

Dagres mentioned in The New Arab on the suspect in the attack of Salman Rushdie’s admiration of Ayatollah Khomeini

By Atlantic Council

Iran Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 17, 2022

Chamlou interviewed on Iran International about the impact of the JCPOA’s success or failure

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Iran

In the News

Aug 17, 2022

Slavin quoted in Le’Orient Le Jour on the current movements on the Iran nuclear deal

By Atlantic Council

French Iran

In the News

Aug 17, 2022

Riaz quoted in NIKKEI Asia: Bangladesh anger over fuel prices echoes Sri Lanka, Pakistan

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 17, 2022

Ryan joins Alaska Public Radio to discuss the IRA’s impact on Alaskan mining

Energy Markets & Governance Energy Transitions