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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 12, 2022

Lakhani in Yahoo! Life: Airlift, Pakistan’s top startup, shutting down following funding crunch

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Pakistan

In the News

Jul 12, 2022

Bozmoski quoted in Bloomberg on temporary visas in the US

María Fernanda Bozmoski was quoted in Bloomberg following AMLO’s visit to the White House commenting on AMLO’s and Biden’s discussion of immigration. “It’s not viable in the current domestic context in the United States. We have mid-terms coming and even if this was an idea the US Congress would entertain, the numbers we’re talking about […]

Americas English

In the News

Jul 12, 2022

Eftimiades in Bloomberg on China and intellectual property theft

By Atlantic Council

Nicholas Eftimiades examines the rates of intellectual property theft by China and the likelihood of prosecution.

China Security & Defense

In the News

Jul 11, 2022

Lichfield, Fishman, and O’Toole cited in Energy Post on the pros and cons of a price cap on Russian oil

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Jul 11, 2022

Missing Key report cited in PanaTimes on CBDC trials using untested security protocols

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Caribbean China

In the News

Jul 11, 2022

CBDC Tracker cited in FXEmpire on countries exploring CBDCs

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China Digital Currencies

In the News

Jul 11, 2022

Lipsky cited in Defense One on the G7 proving its relevance and capacity for coordination in response to Russia’s war on Ukraine

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Jul 11, 2022

Shapiro quoted in Washington Examiner on Biden’s Middle East trip

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Israel Middle East

In the News

Jul 11, 2022

Dr. Riaz in The Daily Star: Sri Lanka crisis: What role would the military play?

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Democratic Transitions

In the News

Jul 10, 2022

Shapiro quoted in Jerusalem Post on the I2U2 summit

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East