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 4, 2022

GeoEconomics Center event on Russia sanctions cited in Politico

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Economy & Business European Union

In the News

Mar 4, 2022

Kroenig in CNBC on Russia’s attack on Ukraine nuclear plant

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig explains the risks of a potential nuclear meltdown at the Ukrainian nuclear plant.

Arms Control Crisis Management

In the News

Mar 4, 2022

Sullivan in Barron’s: Who will be left to do business in Russia?

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

Mar 4, 2022

Lipner mentioned in the Jewish Insider on Israel’s strategic role in Ukraine conflict

By Atlantic Council

Europe & Eurasia Israel

In the News

Mar 4, 2022

Kumar interviewed by CoinDesk on China’s role in sanctions against Russia

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 4, 2022

Sullivan in Barron’s: Who Will Be Left to Do Business in Russia?

Geopolitics & Energy Security Russia

In the News

Mar 4, 2022

Friendlander quoted in Financial Times on the West weaponizing finance to stop the continuation of Russia Ukraine war

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Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Mar 4, 2022

Schnapper-Casteras cited in CoinDesk Podcast on cryptocurrency and sanctions

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China Digital Currencies

In the News

Mar 4, 2022

Friedlander and our event on what sanctions mean for the Russian and global economy mentioned in Voice of America

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Economy & Business European Union

In the News

Mar 4, 2022

Connable in Lawfare: Ukrainian and Russian Will to Fight: An Early-War Assessment

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management