About the Council

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 8, 2022

Mark quoted in South China Morning Post on global use of the yuan compared to the dollar

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China Digital Currencies

In the News

Mar 8, 2022

Fried joins MSNBC to discuss Poland’s fighter jet offer for Ukraine

Former US Ambassador to Poland Daniel Fried discusses US negotiations with Poland on a deal to supply Ukraine with fighter jets.

In the News

Mar 8, 2022

Lipsky interviewed in On Point Podcast on sanctions as a tool for maximum pressure

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Economy & Business European Union

In the News

Mar 8, 2022

Kumar cited in Stanford University’s Digital China Initiative

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China Digital Currencies

In the News

Mar 8, 2022

Friedlander opinion piece on sanctions consequences published in Politico

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Economy & Business European Union

In the News

Mar 8, 2022

Lichfield quoted by CNN Business on Russia energy sanctions

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Economy & Business Energy & Environment

In the News

Mar 8, 2022

Friedlander in Politico: Opinion | The West Has Declared Financial War on Russia. Is It Prepared for the Consequences?

"The US and Europe are using sanctions to try and stop a war that’s already underway. It’s a huge gamble," writes Julia Friedlander in Politico.

Economy & Business Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

Mar 8, 2022

Blakemore quoted in  Al Jazeera on shale oil production

Energy & Environment Oil and Gas

In the News

Mar 8, 2022

Sullivan quoted in The Straits Times on Russian oil import bans

Energy Markets & Governance European Union

In the News

Mar 8, 2022

Marks on CNN to discuss Putin’s strategy in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Ronald Marks III discusses Putin’s strategic miscalculations in Ukraine.

Conflict Crisis Management