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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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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 12, 2022

Kroenig in the Hill on chemical weapons in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig uses Syria as a case study that demonstrated the unfortunate effectiveness of chemical weapons.

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Apr 12, 2022

Counter featured in Arizona State University News

By Atlantic Council

Arizona State University News highlights Jennifer Counter's work in the military, security, and intelligence realms, as she completes a third master’s degree.

Intelligence National Security

In the News

Apr 12, 2022

Kroenig on BBC News on chemical weapons in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig provides an overview of the types and uses of chemical weapons in the context of the Russian war.

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Apr 12, 2022

Stefanini in Quotidiano Libero: Finland in NATO–“It will join, but then…” Russia and Article 5: What awaits us

By Stefano Stefanini

Stefano Stefanini discusses the implications of Finnish membership in NATO.

Conflict Eastern Europe

In the News

Apr 12, 2022

Vershbow in the Washington Post: If Putin isn’t stopped in Ukraine, the Baltics are likely next

By Alexander Vershbow

Alexander Vershbow discusses Putin's aims for Europe.

Conflict Eastern Europe

In the News

Apr 12, 2022

Guevara in El Heraldo de México: Scenarios for war

By Inigo Guevara Moyano

Inigo Guevara Moyano lays out potential scenarios for the course of the war in Ukraine.

Conflict Eastern Europe

In the News

Apr 12, 2022

Brzezinski in iRohzlas: A humanitarian zone needs to be established in Ukraine. The West would show determination

By Ian Brzezinski

Ian Brzezinski discusses what can be done to aid Ukraine and the role of Czechia.

Conflict Eastern Europe

In the News

Apr 12, 2022

Kroenig and Ashford in Foreign Policy and POLITICO: Would Putin use nuclear weapons?

By Atlantic Council

On April 12, Emma Ashford and Matthew Kroenig participated in a Foreign Policy debate over whether Russia would use nuclear weapons, which was also featured in Politico.  “I think one of the Cold War lessons we absolutely need to take is Ronald Reagan’s famous dictum that a nuclear war cannot be won and should never […]

Arms Control China

In the News

Apr 12, 2022

Nia in NBC News: Is Brittney Griner a Russian hostage?

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Human Rights

In the News

Apr 12, 2022

Dungan quoted in CNN: Trump-style populism rises in US and Europe as Putin assaults world order

Conflict Europe & Eurasia