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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

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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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Content

In the News

Aug 5, 2021

Preble on the Net Assessment podcast: (Dis)integrated Deterrence

By Atlantic Council

On August 5, Christopher Preble and co-hosts explored the Pentagon’s new concept of “integrated deterrence” on the War on the Rocks Net Assessment podcast. They attempted to differentiate the idea from existing theories of deterrence and concluded that the phrase seems better suited to identifying a problem, but not necessarily a solution. More about our […]

Defense Policy Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 5, 2021

Nasr quoted in the Monocle Minute: Cutting ties

By Atlantic Council

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion Iran

In the News

Aug 5, 2021

Roberts quoted in The Diplomat on China’s recent crackdowns on its ed-tech industries

On August 5, Dexter Tiff Roberts was quoted in an article in The Diplomat that discussed new Chinese regulations across its education and technology industries, highlighting the trend of China’s public sector replacing its private sector as the CCP’s key economic priority as it seeks to ensure internal stability. Roberts argues that, “while the importance […]

China Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 5, 2021

CBDC Tracker highlighted in Bloomberg

By The GeoEconomics Center

Read the full article here. Explore the CBDC tracker here.

Digital Currencies United States and Canada

In the News

Aug 5, 2021

Dagres joins Al Jazeera to discuss the challenges facing Iran’s new president

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Defense Policy

In the News

Aug 5, 2021

Dagres quoted in The Independent on rising tensions between Israel and Iran

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Corruption

In the News

Aug 5, 2021

Ortagus urges Arab nations to take the lead on developing the Middle East Strategic Alliance

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center senior advisor Morgan Ortagus was published in Arab News on August 3, where she argued that Middle Eastern nations are ready to have a greater role and responsibility in the world and the region. She urged Arab leaders to take the initiative to work together and continue developing the Middle East Strategic Alliance.

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 5, 2021

Fontenrose in DefenseOne: “Sanctions Won’t Hurt Iran’s UAV Program”

By Atlantic Council

Defense Policy Defense Technologies

In the News

Aug 4, 2021

Ferziger in Foreign Policy: “Will Abbas Get Tripped Up by the Palestinian Diaspora?”

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Aug 4, 2021

Manning in Voice of America: Should Chinese Bitcoin miners move to the world and the United States should welcome it with open arms?

By Atlantic Council

On August 4, Robert Manning was quoted in a Voice of America article about Bitcoin mining. Manning made the case for creating a regulatory system for cryptocurrencies to avoid increased cybercrime. “How can we have a system to prevent the manufacture of ransomware, prevent the use of cryptocurrency for ransomware payments, or we can clearly […]

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