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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.

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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

Sep 18, 2021

Katz in The National Interest: Afghanistan’s Fall: Were We Using the Wrong Historical Analogies?

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Defense Policy

In the News

Sep 17, 2021

Lipsky quoted in Financial Times about Biden’s economic agenda

By Josh Lipsky

Read the full article here.

Economy & Business Macroeconomics

In the News

Sep 17, 2021

Sales joins Fox Business to discuss American foreign policy regarding Afghanistan and China

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan China

Insights & Impact

Sep 17, 2021

Nawaz joins DW News to discuss the latest development in Afghanistan

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Sep 16, 2021

Pavel in the Hill on counterterrorism post-Afghanistan withdrawal

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center director Barry Pavel speaks on counterterrorism in the Hill

Afghanistan Extremism

In the News

Sep 16, 2021

Sakhi was quoted in the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs: Iran Looks for Stable Relations With Taliban

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Sep 16, 2021

Alam was quoted in the Eurasia Review and the article from Arab News on “Warming Iran-Taliban Ties To Have Consequences For Region”

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Sep 16, 2021

Alam was quoted in Business Insider article: Afghan resistance leader hires DC lobbyist in bid for continued US financial and military support

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Sep 16, 2021

Alam wrote a piece for The Japan Times: Afghan resistance in desperate need of world’s support

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Sep 16, 2021

Nasr was quoted in The New York Times article: For Some, Afghanistan Outcome Affirms a Warning: Beware the Blob

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict