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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Feb 14, 2025

Event with Daleep Singh quoted by The Banker on project mBridge

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Digital Currencies Economy & Business

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Feb 14, 2025

Lipsky quoted in Reuters on Trump’s tariff strategy

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Economy & Business International Markets

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Feb 14, 2025

Tannebaum interviewed by Bloomberg on Trump’s offer of talks to Putin

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Economy & Business Russia

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Feb 14, 2025

Tran cited in paper on Chinese technological influence published by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

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China Cybersecurity

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Feb 14, 2025

Busch quoted in Haberturk on Turkey’s exposure to Trump’s reciprocal tariffs

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Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

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Feb 14, 2025

Lipsky quoted in Bloomberg on Trump’s trade strategy

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Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

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Feb 14, 2025

Global Sanctions Dashboard cited by the Australian National University on Wagner Group’s profits

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Economic Sanctions Russia

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Feb 14, 2025

Event with Fed Governor Waller featured in Investing.com on how stablecoins can boost US dollar reserve status

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Digital Currencies Economy & Business

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Feb 14, 2025

Event with Fed Governor Waller featured in Business Insider on how stablecoins can promote the dollar’s global use and status

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

Economic Statecraft Initiative

Feb 14, 2025

Global Sanctions Dashboard cited by RUSI on Wagner’s business model in Syria and Africa

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Economic Sanctions General Africa