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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.

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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

Jul 13, 2022

Atlantic Council’s event on hostage-taking in Iran covered by VOA Farsi

Human Rights Iran

In the News

Jul 13, 2022

Schuman in the Atlantic: How China Wants to Replace the U.S. Order

On July 13, 2022, Global China Hub senior fellow Michael Schuman published an article in the Atlantic, “How China Wants to Replace the U.S. Order”. “What began as a trade war over Beijing’s discriminatory business practices and a tech war to dominate the industries of the future is now an ideas war—a battle to establish […]

China International Norms

In the News

Jul 12, 2022

Marczak quoted in the The Washington Post on AMLO’s visit to the White House

Jason Marczak was quoted in The Washington Post on AMLO’s comment on Mexico’s cheaper gas during his visit in Washington DC. “The Mexican leader’s comment about cheaper Mexican gas “was a clear attempt to show that division between Mexican energy policy and U.S. energy policy and what AMLO sees as the implications of each policy,” […]

Americas Energy & Environment

In the News

Jul 12, 2022

Marczak quoted in the the Los Angeles Times on AMLO not attending the Summit of the Americas

After AMLO’s visit to the White House, Jason Marczak was quoted in the Los Angeles Times, regarding AMLO’s decision to not attend the Summit of the Americas. “AMLO not going to the Summit of the Americas was a big blow to the relationship” between Washington and Mexico City, said Jason Marczak, senior director of the […]

Americas English

In the News

Jul 12, 2022

Cooper quoted in Politico on the likelihood of a joint air defense alliance in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 12, 2022

Shapiro quoted in Financial Times on Biden resetting US-Saudi relations

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 12, 2022

Shapiro quoted in Christian Science Monitor on Biden’s trip to Israel

Israel Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 12, 2022

Shapiro quoted in Fox News on Biden’s trip to Israel

By Atlantic Council

Israel Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 12, 2022

Panikoff interviewed on Bloomberg radio on Biden’s Middle East trip goals

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 12, 2022

Panikoff quoted in US News and World Report on Biden’s Middle East trip

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy