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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

Apr 18, 2022

Kroenig in the Wall Street Journal on tactical US nuclear weapons

By Atlantic Council

The Wall Street Journal cites Matthew Kroenig's 2018 WSJ op-ed on “The case for tactical US Nukes.”

National Security Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

Apr 18, 2022

Kroenig in the Hill on Russian “salami-slicing” strategy in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig assesses that unconfirmed allegations of Russian chemical attacks in Ukraine could be part of a Russian “salami-slicing” strategy.

Conflict Non-Traditional Threats

In the News

Apr 18, 2022

Pavel in the New York Times on international perspectives on the war in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Barry Pavel discusses how moral and geopolitical frameworks concerning the war in Ukraine differ around the world.

Conflict International Norms

In the News

Apr 18, 2022

Schuman in The Atlantic: China’s costly exceptionalism

By Atlantic Council

On April 18, 2022, Global China Hub senior fellow Michael Schuman published an article in The Atlantic, “China’s Costly Exceptionalism”. “‘Zero COVID’ may ultimately serve as a lesson for Beijing in the perils of exceptionalism. Americans have come to realize that their own belief in their nation’s mission comes with great cost in lives, money, […]

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Apr 18, 2022

ACFrontPage event with Secretary Yellen the subject of article in Bloomberg

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Economy & Business Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

ACFrontPage

Apr 18, 2022

Opinion piece by Rana Foroohar in the Financial Times cited the GeoEconomics ACFrontPage event with Secretary Yellen

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Economy & Business Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

Apr 18, 2022

Darnal in Just Security: How the war in Ukraine illustrates the weakness of US policy in Africa

By Atlantic Council

On April 18, Aude Darnal published an article in Just Security on how the war in Ukraine illustrates the weakness of US policy toward Africa. She argued that Russia’s war in Ukraine has not led to a global front backing the US position. African states are navigating this conflict based on their own interests and […]

Africa Conflict

In the News

Apr 18, 2022

Grieco in Decisive Point: Air littoral: another look

By Atlantic Council

On April 18, Grieco was interviewed by the Decisive Point podcast about applying her concept of the “air littoral” to the air war in Ukraine. “This convergence of new threats to air superiority in the air littoral meant that we need to update doctrinal conducts. In the past, air superiority was either won or lost in the […]

Conflict Defense Technologies

In the News

Apr 17, 2022

Sullivan quoted in Sky News on the Ukraine crisis

Arabic Energy & Environment

In the News

Apr 16, 2022

Fulton quoted in the South China Morning Post on increased energy relations between Saudi Arabia and China

By Atlantic Council

China Economy & Business