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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

Jan 17, 2022

Wieslander interviewed on Gotland’s strategic importance by Belgian VRT

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Jan 16, 2022

Riaz quoted in The Daily Star: Leahy law poses new challenge to Dhaka

By South Asia Center

Bangladesh Political Reform

In the News

Jan 16, 2022

Nia joins Christopher Sweat’s podcast to discuss international law and human rights in the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Human Rights International Norms

In the News

Jan 16, 2022

Fulton quoted in South China Morning Post on China’s Middle East policy

By Atlantic Council

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jan 15, 2022

Akhtar joins Al Jazeera English to discuss Pakistan’s new National Security Policy

By South Asia Center

National Security Pakistan

In the News

Jan 15, 2022

Sullivan in Arab News: We’re wasting a lot and then wasting the waste — that is just plain wrong

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

In the News

Jan 14, 2022

Fried in The Financial Times: Western unity will prevail in the stand-off with Putin

"Coming weeks may see rising tensions but outright war with Ukraine would be a risky roll of the dice for Russia," writes Daniel Fried for the Financial Times.

Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jan 14, 2022

Dagres’ Atlantic Council report on Iranian social media mentioned in Politico’s Morning Tech newsletter

By Atlantic Council

Digital Policy Media

In the News

Jan 14, 2022

Jain quoted in The Hill on US reputation abroad after Jan 6

On January 8, Scowcroft Center director for democratic order Ash Jain was quoted in The Hill discussing the January 6 insurrection’s impact on America’s image and role in the world, as allies question the resilience of American democracy and adversaries seek to exploit US democratic deficits.

China Elections

In the News

Jan 14, 2022

Wieslander quoted in New York Times on NATO cohesion & Russia

“Deterring Russia is in the DNA of NATO, because Russia is what can bring existential threats to European nations,” said Anna Wieslander, Director for Northern Europe. “Russia is targeting our elections, our social media, our parliaments and our citizens, and it is become more obvious now that Russia is not part of our value system.”

Europe & Eurasia NATO