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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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In the News

Jun 20, 2022

Asat quoted in The Sun on the push for universities to divest from China amid China’s human rights abuses against the Uyghur population

By Atlantic Council

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jun 20, 2022

Roberts featured in Fortune on the US stand against China with a supply chain crisis looming

On June 18, Dexter Tiff Roberts was mentioned in an article, “A looming supply chain crisis will test just how far Washington will go to prove it’s tough on China,” in Fortune. In this article, Roberts articulates the Biden administration’s standpoint that the benefits of the newly passed Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act vastly outweigh […]

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 20, 2022

Citrinowicz quoted in the Wall Street Journal on Israel’s strategy toward Iran’s nuclear expansion

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

Jun 19, 2022

Ashford in Foreign Policy: The problem with being a petrostate

By Atlantic Council

On June 19, Foreign Policy published an excerpt of Emma Ashford’s new book, Oil, the State and War, entitled “The Problem with Being a Petrostate.” In the excerpt, Ashford discusses the phenomena of oil-wealthy states being more likely than other countries to start wars. Then, Ashford rebuts the idea of the oil weapon, concluding “it is thus […]

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

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Jun 18, 2022

Slavin quoted in Tehran Times on how Iran should respond to the JCPOA

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Iran Nuclear Deterrence

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Jun 18, 2022

Lipsky cited in Newsweek on impact of Fed interest rate hikes

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Economy & Business English

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Jun 18, 2022

Lipsky cited in iNews on impact of Fed interest rate hikes on emerging markets

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Economy & Business English

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Jun 18, 2022

CBDC Tracker cited in Reuters on how dollar dominance is at risk without US leadership on CBDCs

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

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Jun 18, 2022

CBDC Tracker cited in PYMNTS.com on countries exploring CBDCs

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Caribbean Digital Currencies

In the News

Jun 17, 2022

Grieco in Task & Purpose: Why Ukraine’s wins against Russian aircraft should worry the US Air Force

By Atlantic Council

On June 17, Task & Purpose covered Kelly Grieco’s recent article in War on the Rocks with Col. Maximilian Bremer (USAF) explaining why the war in Ukraine suggests the future of air warfare is denial.  “There’s an old sports cliché that offense sells tickets, but defense wins championships — and the U.S. Air Force may learn a thing or two […]

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