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

Feb 4, 2022

Kroenig in the National Desk on hypersonic weapons

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig comments on how US hypersonic missile will ultimately edge out Chinese and Russian competition.

China Defense Technologies

In the News

Feb 4, 2022

Sullivan Quoted in Khaleej Times on Demographic Dividend

Economy & Business Middle East

In the News

Feb 4, 2022

Wald in AFP: US or Russia? Ukraine Crisis Poses Dilemma for Wealthy Gulf

Geopolitics & Energy Security Russia

In the News

Feb 4, 2022

Grundman in DefenseNews on recent DoD hypersonics forum

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense senior fellow Steven Grundman speaks with DefenseNews about a recent DoD hypersonics forum.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

In the News

Feb 4, 2022

Sullivan in Arab News: The future of energy is exciting, and it is time to grow up

Energy Transitions Middle East

In the News

Feb 4, 2022

O’Toole featured in NPR The World discussing SWIFT and sanctioning Russia

Listen to the podcast here.

Economy & Business Financial Regulation

In the News

Feb 4, 2022

Asat quoted in USA Today on China abuse of Uyghurs and Beijing Games

By Atlantic Council

China Human Rights

In the News

Feb 4, 2022

Slavin quoted in France24 on the waiving of Iran sanctions and US-Iran negotiations

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

In the News

Feb 4, 2022

Slavin quoted in Al Jazeera on U.S easing sanctions on Iran

By Atlantic Council

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion Iran

In the News

Feb 4, 2022

O’Toole and Fried featured in the Washington Post on the impact of US sanctions on Russia

Read the full article here.

China Economy & Business