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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

Mar 25, 2022

Grieco on Airminded: Lessons learned from the first month of the air war

By Atlantic Council

On March 25, Kelly Grieco appeared as a guest on the Airminded podcast to discuss the air war over Ukraine. “I would not have predicted (the air war) would go this badly for the Russians, I don’t think anyone would have. This is almost on the order of 1940’s Battle of France: obviously the role is different, […]

Conflict Defense Technologies

In the News

Mar 25, 2022

Qaddour and Nia quoted in La Capital on international accountability efforts for Putin’s war crimes across the globe

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Mar 25, 2022

Sadat in Congressional Research Service on Arctic security

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Mir Sadat asserts that the US government does not allocate enough resources to adequately protect its Arctic interests.

Defense Policy Infrastructure Protection

In the News

Mar 25, 2022

Sullivan in Arab News: Here’s what may happen if Russian oil and gas stops flowing into the EU

Oil and Gas Southern & Southeastern Europe

In the News

Mar 25, 2022

Pavel in NBC News on Biden’s trip to Poland

By Atlantic Council

Barry Pavel emphasizes the importance of Biden’s recent trip to Poland amidst the invasion of Ukraine.

Conflict Migration

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Mar 25, 2022

Katz quoted by Who What Why on implications of Ukrainian invasion on Iran nuclear talks and Iran-Russia diplomacy

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Iran

In the News

Mar 25, 2022

Wechsler quoted in The Wall Street Journal on Israel’s first hosting of Arab diplomats

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Israel

In the News

Mar 25, 2022

Kroenig in Financial Times on US nuclear force posture

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig expresses concern that Biden's shift in nuclear force posture is putting politics ahead of US allies and national security interests.

Arms Control China

In the News

Mar 25, 2022

Bociurkiw in CNN Opinion: One month into war, Zelensky is done with niceties

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Mar 25, 2022

Merriman in The Hill on how the Russian people can end Putin’s war

On March 24, Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Hardy Merriman published an op-ed in The Hill outlining pathways and tactics for Russian citizens to engage in sustained civil resistance to create political transition in Russia.

Civil Society Democratic Transitions