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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

Aug 27, 2021

Riaz quoted in DW News on the implications of the Taliban’s win in Afghanistan for Bangladesh

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Bangladesh

In the News

Aug 27, 2021

Mark interviewed in Radio Free Europe on IMF SDR allocations to Belarus

By Jeremy Mark

Read the whole article here.

Belarus Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 27, 2021

Riaz quoted in DT Next on the implications of the Taliban’s win in Afghanistan for Bangladesh

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Bangladesh

In the News

Aug 27, 2021

Lipsky interviewed on CNBC about predictions for Fed Chair Powell’s Jackson Hole speech

By Josh Lipsky

Listen to the interview here.

Economy & Business Macroeconomics

In the News

Aug 27, 2021

Nasr’s book quoted in The Print on Pakistan and the Taliban

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 27, 2021

Nasr quoted in Spigel on Biden and the situation in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 27, 2021

Samad joins CGTN’s “The Heat” to discuss the recent explosions in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Crisis Management

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Aug 27, 2021

Samad joins Channel 4 News to discuss engaging the Taliban

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Europe & Eurasia

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Aug 26, 2021

Wechsler joins Bloomberg to discuss Kabul attacks

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 26, 2021

Wechsler joins Bloomberg QuickTake to discuss the US withdrawal from Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict