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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

Explore the podcast series

NATO 20/2020 is a weekly podcast that explores 20 bold ideas to push NATO to be more visionary, more capable, and more self-evidently valuable to the security of more people.

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

Nov 15, 2024

Tobin quoted in Diálogo Americas on the risks of Chinese influence in Peru’s electricity sector

By William Tobin

China Energy & Environment

In the News

Nov 14, 2024

Tobin quoted in Vox on Trump tariffs and the IRA

By William Tobin

Financial Regulation Renewables & Advanced Energy

In the News

Nov 14, 2024

Khakova quoted in Voice of America on European reliance on Russian LNG

By Olga Khakova

Europe & Eurasia Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

Nov 14, 2024

Kroenig in the Economist with Michael Waltz on China as a strategic threat and priorities for a second Trump administration

On November 2, Dr. Matthew Kroenig, Vice President and Senior Director of the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, coauthored an article for the Economist with Florida Congressman and incoming White House National Security Advisor Michael Waltz titled “China is the big winner from Biden’s foreign policy.” The piece notes how the biggest beneficiary of […]

China Middle East

In the News

Nov 14, 2024

Katz in Adjusting to Change: Trump Is Not the Only Problem—Implications of Declining Supply of and Demand for American Security Assistance

By Atlantic Council

Security & Defense United States and Canada

In the News

Nov 14, 2024

Braw quoted in a European Parliamentary Research Service report on Russia’s shadow fleet

By Elisabeth Braw

On November 14, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was quoted in a report published by the European Parliamentary Research Service on Russia’s shadow fleet.

Europe & Eurasia Maritime Security

In the News

Nov 14, 2024

Elisabeth Braw featured in BBC Radio on the incoming Trump administration

By Elisabeth Braw

On November 14, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw featured in The Briefing Room on BBC Radio discussing the incoming Trump administration.

NATO Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Nov 14, 2024

Pınar Dost quoted in Frankfurter Allgemeine on Ankara’s reaction to Trump’s election victory and what it means for Syria

Elections Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Nov 13, 2024

Webster quoted in Recharge on China’s wind turbine price pact

By Joseph Webster

China International Markets

In the News

Nov 13, 2024

Steven Grundman in Reuters on the proposed government efficiency panel

On November 13, Steven Grundman, senior fellow at Forward Defense was quoted in a piece in Reuters entitled "Explainer: How Musk's US government efficiency panel might work."

Economy & Business Entrepreneurship