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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 11, 2022

Ashford on Intelligence Squared: Agree to disagree: Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

On March 11, Emma Ashford featured in a debate organized by IQ2 with former Ambassador Kurt Volker on the conflict in Ukraine, which was distributed to all NPR affiliates. “Ukraine is undoubtedly an important country, a wonderful country full of wonderful people, but it is not strategically important to the United States or to our […]

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Mar 11, 2022

CBDC Tracker cited in CNN Business on countries exploring central bank digital currencies around the world

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Mar 11, 2022

Zais joins Al Hurra to discuss the impacts of the Russian invasion on Ukraine on global oil prices and alternatives to Russian oil

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Conflict

In the News

Mar 11, 2022

Slavin in VOA: Russia upends talks to revive Iran nuclear deal

Iran Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

Mar 10, 2022

Wieslander and Skaluba’s Column mentioned on Fox News

By Anna Wieslander, Christopher Skaluba

President Niinistö was asked on Fox News to respond to a column by Wieslander and Skaluba.

Conflict Eastern Europe

In the News

Mar 10, 2022

Wetzel in Vox, iNews, the BBC, and yahoo!news, on no-fly zones and Z symbolism in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Tyson Wetzel discusses why a no-fly zone over Ukraine would be ineffective, explains the significance of the Russian pro-war Z symbol.

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Mar 10, 2022

Kroenig in VOA Chinese and the Daily Caller on Russian nuclear options and Chinese military takeaways in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig explores Russian nuclear options and the implications of Russian operations in Ukraine for Chinese military strategy.

China Conflict

In the News

Mar 10, 2022

Sipher in the Bulwark: Will Ukraine turn out like Chechnya or Finland?

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Northern Europe

In the News

Mar 10, 2022

Sullivan in Arab News: A 10-point plan to cut EU reliance on Russian gas

Europe & Eurasia European Union

In the News

Mar 10, 2022

Daoud in the Haaretz: Opinion | Why Iran and Hezbollah Are Quietly Applauding Putin’s War on Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Europe & Eurasia