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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

Jul 16, 2022

Gering and Thibaut on the China in Africa Podcast

On July 16, 2022, Global China Hub fellow Tuvia Gering and Digital Forensic Research Lab resident China fellow Kenton Thibaut appeared on the China in Africa Podcast to discuss China’s discourse power in Africa and the Global South. More about our experts

Africa China

In the News

Jul 16, 2022

Hakimi quoted in Weekly Voice: Selling coal to Pak paints Taliban as Pakistani puppets

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

Jul 15, 2022

Katz in National Interest: What Saudi and Emirati attitudes about Russia mean for China and Taiwan

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy The Gulf

In the News

Jul 15, 2022

Shapiro quoted in Arab News on Biden’s trip to the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

In the News

Jul 15, 2022

Shapiro quoted in Al-Monitor on Saudi Arabia opening their airspace to Israel

By Atlantic Council

Israel Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 15, 2022

Asat quoted in New York Times on China’s leader visiting Xinjiang

By Atlantic Council

China Human Rights

In the News

Jul 15, 2022

Shapiro quoted in France24 on Saudi opening their airways to Israel

By Atlantic Council

Israel Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 15, 2022

Shapiro quoted in the New York Times on the new Palestinian leader

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 15, 2022

Panikoff quoted in BBC on Biden’s trip to Saudi Arabia

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Saudi Arabia

In the News

Jul 15, 2022

Nonresident senior fellow Brian O’Toole cited in the Wall Street Journal on EU sanctions enforcement

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