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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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In the News

Sep 2, 2021

Preble on the Net Assessment podcast: Did anyone win the “global war on terror”?

By Atlantic Council

On September 2, Christopher Preble and co-hosts Melanie Marlowe (CSIS) and Zack Cooper (AEI) discussed Daniel Byman’s “The Good Enough Doctrine: Learning to Live with Terrorism” on the War on the Rocks Net Assessment podcast. They debated on whether political leaders can tolerate some level of risk from terrorism in the same way that we […]

English Politics & Diplomacy

Insights & Impact

Sep 1, 2021

Chaudhary joins American University for a discussion on Afghanistan. “20 Years After 9/11: Afghanistan”

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Sep 1, 2021

Katz quoted in Arabi21 on the future political implications of Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan

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Afghanistan Arabic

In the News

Sep 1, 2021

Warrick quoted in the Washington Post on Trump’s false claims of counterterrorism success

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On August 27, Forward Defense and Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East nonresident senior fellow Tom Warrick was quoted in an article in the Washington Post titled “Trump says his administration killed bigger terrorists than Bin Laden.” In the article, Warrick debunks this claim, arguing that most counterterrorist experts see Bin Laden as one […]

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Sep 1, 2021

Asat quoted in Momentmag on China’s detainment of Uyghur Muslims

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China Human Rights

In the News

Sep 1, 2021

Shahid in E-International Relations: Reconsidering India’s ‘Population Policy’ through a Regional Perspective

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Bangladesh Human Rights

In the News

Sep 1, 2021

Ghori-Ahmad was quoted in a piece by CNN Brazil on Taliban regime’s dilemma on internet and social media

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Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Sep 1, 2021

Ghori-Ahmad was quoted in VNExpress News on Taliban’s use of Social Media

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Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Sep 1, 2021

Ghori-Ahmad was quoted in CNN espanol news: “The Taliban’s dilemma on Social Media”

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Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Sep 1, 2021

Samad joins CGTN’s The Heat to discuss Afghanistan’s new start

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Afghanistan Conflict