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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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Content

In the News

Mar 28, 2022

Nooruddin on India Today: 27 Days of invasion, US President Joe Biden to visit Poland

By Atlantic Council

Poland Russia

In the News

Mar 28, 2022

Winners of first annual New American Engagement Initiative student competition announced

By Atlantic Council

On March 28, the New American Engagement Initiative announced the winners of the first annual student competition. First place went to the Women in STEM team from Seton Hall University, who created a project on informing the American public of the military’s role in US society and foreign policy. The winning team’s members were Jackalyn […]

English Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 28, 2022

Sullivan in BBC News on the global transition to clean energy sources

Arabic Energy & Environment

In the News

Mar 28, 2022

Kroenig on C-SPAN on the Russian nuclear threat

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroeing outlines the holistic Russian nuclear threat against Ukraine and the west.

Arms Control Conflict

In the News

Mar 28, 2022

Marks in the Hill on the Russia-Ukraine conflict

By Atlantic Council

Ronald Marks explains how the current Russia-Ukraine war shares similarities with past Russian military activities.

Conflict Defense Policy

In the News

Mar 28, 2022

Shapiro mentioned in Politico on joining the Atlantic Council’s Middle East Program’s Israel Initiative

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

In the News

Mar 28, 2022

Cooper and Fontenrose quoted in Middle East Eye on Russian aspirations to increase arms sales in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Defense Industry Defense Technologies

In the News

Mar 28, 2022

Friedlander quoted in Quartz on the unprecedented nature of the sanctions imposed on Russia

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Corruption Crisis Management

In the News

Mar 28, 2022

Tran quoted in South China Morning Post on the impact of western sanctions imposed on Russia and how countries might attempt to circumvent them

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 27, 2022

Slavin joins BBC UK to discuss historic summit in Israel with Arab nations

Iran Israel