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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 4, 2022

Farrand in Democracy for the Arab World Now: Russia’s War in Ukraine Will Relieve the Pressure on Algeria’s Leaders—for Now

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Mar 4, 2022

Ashford in MSNBC: Russia’s Ukraine invasion may have been preventable

By Atlantic Council

On March 4, Emma Ashford was quoted by MSNBC on why it would have been beneficial to consider barring Ukraine from NATO to prevent escalation with Russia. “Emma Ashford, resident senior fellow with the New American Engagement Initiative in the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, wrote in an email that it was a ‘pity’ […]

Defense Policy Eastern Europe

In the News

Mar 4, 2022

Kumar’s CoinDesk interview featured in Yahoo

Watch the interview here

China Digital Currencies

In the News

Mar 4, 2022

Wieslander interviewed by Deutsche Welle on the politics of NATO in Sweden

By Anna Wieslander

“You have a pretty polarized situation among the parties. You would have the right-wing leaning parties who are pro-NATO, then Red-Green who are against joining; and then you have the right-wing extremist party, the Swedish Democrats, the third-biggest party who are also against,” said Wieslander.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Mar 4, 2022

Lipsky quoted in Bloomberg on the effectiveness of sanctions imposed on Russia

Read the full article here.

Economy & Business European Union

In the News

Mar 4, 2022

Lipsky quoted in Wall Street Journal on whether CIPS is a viable alternative to SWIFT for sanction evasion or means for sanction evasion

Read the full article here.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Mar 4, 2022

Friendlander quoted in Politico on China aiding Russia in light of western sanctions

Read the full article here.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 3, 2022

Amb. Fried quoted in the Washington Post on the long term considerations for the war in Ukraine

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Economy & Business European Union

In the News

Mar 3, 2022

Garlauskas featured in Reuters on Russian missile use and the implications for North Korea

On February 28, Markus Garlauskas, a nonresident senior fellow at the Asia Security Initiative, was quoted in Reuters on the impact of Russian missile use in Ukraine. As many countries in the Indo-Pacific are facing increased security concerns and developing their own missiles, Garlauskas argues that “North Korean and Chinese militaries are taking copious notes right […]

China Conflict

In the News

Mar 3, 2022

Amb. Fried quoted in NPR on how sanctions may influence Putin’s military objectives

Listen to the interview here

Economy & Business European Union