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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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In the News

Feb 9, 2022

Coindesk featured Georgieva’s keynote remarks from the IMF-GeoEconomics Center event on CBDC development

Read the full article here.

Digital Currencies Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 9, 2022

Wieslander on “Finlandization” of Ukraine in New York Times

By Anna Wieslander

“‘Finlandization’ would appear to rule out [the possibility of NATO membership for Ukraine] and allow Moscow a heavy hand in Ukrainian affairs — concessions Kyiv and NATO have rejected as unacceptable, ” wrote the New York Times. “All of this goes against what Ukraine has been striving for,” said Anna Wieslander, director for Northern Europe […]

Europe & Eurasia France

In the News

Feb 9, 2022

Bloomberg featured Georgieva’s keynote remarks from the IMF-GeoEconomics Center event on CBDC development

Read the full article here.

China Digital Currencies

In the News

Feb 9, 2022

Wieslander interviewed on Putin-Macron meeting by Sweden’s “Expressen”

“[Putin] does not want to stop negotiating but rather continue increasing his sphere of influence in Europe. It is an interplay between military escalation and negotiations…If nothing happens militarily now, the chances of him taking action may be reduced. However, he can always withdraw and come back in the summer. We just don’t know. He […]

Europe & Eurasia France

In the News

Feb 8, 2022

Slavin quoted in Al Jazeera on the Iran nuclear deal

Insights & Impact

Feb 8, 2022

Frampton Quoted in Euractiv on Transatlantic Standard-Setting Cooperation

Energy Markets & Governance European Union

Insights & Impact

Feb 8, 2022

The National covered empowerME’s entrepreneur tracker launch

By Atlantic Council

Entrepreneurship Middle East

Insights & Impact

Feb 8, 2022

Sullivan in The National: For its energy needs, Lebanon must look within – in more ways than one

Geopolitics & Energy Security Lebanon

In the News

Feb 8, 2022

Warrick in AP, CNN, and Bloomberg Government, on the latest DHS bulletin

By Atlantic Council

Thomas Warrick comments on the latest DHS bulletin around Russian disinformation tactics.

Intelligence National Security

In the News

Feb 8, 2022

Shullman featured on CNAS podcast Brussel Sprouts: Alex Gabuev and Dave Shullman react to Russia-China Meeting

By Atlantic Council

On February 8, 2022, David Shullman, along with Alexander Gabuev, joined Andrea Kendall-Taylor and Jim Townsend for a conversation on Putin and Xi’s meeting and their recent joint statement. 

China Politics & Diplomacy