About the Council

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

Explore the podcast series

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.

Latest commentary and analysis

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Content

In the News

Jun 5, 2022

Asat quoted in CBC on forced labor from the Uyghur population in Xinjiang

By Atlantic Council

China Human Rights

In the News

Jun 3, 2022

Fontenrose quoted in Politico National Security Daily newsletter on the death of Jamal Khashoggi

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jun 3, 2022

Secretary Yellen’s special address at the Atlantic Council the direct subject of Project Syndicate piece by Raghuram G. Rajan on “friend shoring”

Read the full article here.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 3, 2022

Lichfield interviewed on BBC’s The World Tonight on the already-evident impact of sanctions on Russia’s economy

Listen to the full interview here.

Economy & Business Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

Jun 3, 2022

O’Toole interviewed in Business Insider on Russian oligarch’s sources of wealth

Watch the full video here.

Economy & Business Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

Jun 3, 2022

CBDC Tracker cited in Politico’s Digital Future Daily newsletter

Read the full newsletter here.

Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Jun 3, 2022

Global Sanctions Dashboard cited in Politico’s Global Insider newsletter

Read the full newsletter here.

Economy & Business Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

Jun 3, 2022

Graham quoted in Voice of America on the potential for the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework to improve trade facilitation

Read the full article here.

Economy & Business Indo-Pacific

In the News

Jun 3, 2022

Mark cited in Axios on China’s lack of involvement in debt restructuring negotiations

Read the full article here.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 3, 2022

Lipsky quoted and CBDC Tracker cited in Axios on the Fed’s new “bullish” approach to a CBDC

Read the full article here.

Digital Currencies Digital Policy