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

Latest in-depth research and reports

Content

In the News

Nov 3, 2025

Lipsky quoted in Axios Macro on Trump’s potential use of IEEPA, noting its unprecedented scope and rapid authority compared to other economic tools

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In the News

Nov 3, 2025

Charai for The National Interest: Donald Trump and King Mohammed’s Humane Diplomacy

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Middle East
Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Nov 2, 2025

Lipsky quoted in Associated Press on Trump’s use of tariffs as a foreign policy tool, noting that modern presidents typically use sanctions, not tariffs, for national security aims

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In the News

Oct 31, 2025

Kroenig explores lessons from “A House of Dynamite” in Foreign Policy

On October 28, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig published an published an article in Foreign Policy titled “The Lessons of ‘A House of Dynamite.'” Kroenig explores the lessons about US nuclear strategy and public support for nuclear programs in the new film.

Nuclear Deterrence
United States and Canada

In the News

Oct 31, 2025

Lipsky cited in a Brookings Institution report for analysis on global stablecoin transactions and their impact on US debt demand

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In the News

Oct 31, 2025

Kroenig in Fox News on US nuclear tests

On October 31, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig was quoted in an article in Fox News. He argues that President Trump’s call to resume nuclear testing may be referring to nuclear-powered weapon delivery systems.

Arms Control
International Norms

In the News

Oct 30, 2025

Kroenig in Foreign Policy urges United States to not extend New START

On October 16, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig published an article in Foreign Policy titled, “It’s Time to Stop New START.” He argues that the Trump administration should not extend the nuclear arms control treaty with Russia and should instead expand its nuclear arsenal to deter China.

Arms Control
China

In the News

Oct 30, 2025

The CBDC Tracker cited by Binance Square in a piece on the launch of a digital euro

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In the News

Oct 30, 2025

The CBDC Tracker cited by Cointelegraph in a piece on a digital euro

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In the News

Oct 30, 2025

The CBDC Tracker featured by Cointelegraph in a piece on European Central Bank push for a central bank digital currency

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