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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

May 9, 2022

Kumar quoted in S&P Global on how CBDCs can minimize sanction evasion

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

May 9, 2022

McFate in Merion West: To win wars, cut the U.S. defense budget

"Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is the tank-shot heard around the world, especially by American defense hawks." writes Sean McFate

Defense Policy Security & Defense

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May 8, 2022

Deni in the Wall Street Journal: NATO should admit Finland and Sweden ASAP

By John R. Deni

John Deni argues for the Wall Street Journal that Finnish and Swedish membership in NATO enhances the Alliance’s security and sends a powerful message to Russia.

Conflict Eastern Europe

In the News

May 8, 2022

Nia quoted in Bloomberg on the implications of Elon Musk’s overtaking of Twitter for activists and companies

By Atlantic Council

Digital Policy Internet

In the News

May 7, 2022

Israel Initiative’s event with Ambassador Nides mentioned in Mondoweiss

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Israel Middle East

In the News

May 7, 2022

Sullivan in Arab News: Nations must prepare for the shocks that war and climate change always bring

Climate Change & Climate Action Geopolitics & Energy Security

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May 6, 2022

Israel Initiative event with US Ambassador Thomas Nides mentioned in Jewish Insider

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Israel Middle East

In the News

May 6, 2022

Blanford in CS Monitor: The Syria-Israeli peace deal that almost was: A diplomat looks back

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International Norms Israel

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May 6, 2022

Greenwald interviewed by Politico on the potential for a ‘digital Bretton Woods’ and a global money summit to address the rise of CBDCs and other digital currencies

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

May 6, 2022

World Today News mentioned the Israel Initiative’s event with Ambassador to Israel, Thomas R. Nides

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Israel Middle East