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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

Jul 14, 2021

Nooruddin in the Washington Post: Nationalists in Christianity’s clothing

By Atlantic Council

Civil Society Nationalism

In the News

Jul 14, 2021

Friedlander quoted in Wall Street Journal on the US-Germany relationship

By Julia Friedlander

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Economy & Business Eurozone

In the News

Jul 13, 2021

Okonjo-Iweala’s comments on WTO fisheries negotiations analyzed in POLITICO

By GeoEconomics Center

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Economy & Business International Organizations

In the News

Jul 13, 2021

Okonjo-Iweala’s remarks on vaccine distribution analyzed in Financial Times

By GeoEconomics Center

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Coronavirus Economy & Business

In the News

Jul 13, 2021

Hu on the Scott Amyx Show on countering violent extremism and AI

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Evanna Hu speaks with Scott Amyx on his podcast "The Innovating with Scott Amyx Show."

Extremism National Security

In the News

Jul 12, 2021

Cybersecurity of Space-Based Assets and Why this is Important

By the GeoTech Center

On a recent joint Georgetown and Atlantic Council masters' class, GeoTech Director Dr. David Bray shared his insights on the seminar's question: "Cybersecurity of Space-Based Assets and Why This Is Important." This masters' class also featured GeoTech Fellows and experts Dr. William Jeffrey, Chuck Brooks, and Dr. Divya Chander.

Cybersecurity Entrepreneurship

In the News

Jul 12, 2021

Preble in Politifact: U.S. continues its military drawdown in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

On July 12, Christopher Preble was quoted in a Politifact article examining President Biden’s promises to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan. “The American people’s continued support for withdrawal, including a number of veterans groups, appears to have had much more of an impact than the worsening security situation inside of Afghanistan. Most Americans recognized some […]

Afghanistan Defense Policy

In the News

Jul 12, 2021

Grundman quoted in DefenseNews on the economic effects of COVID-19

Forward Defense Senior Fellow Steven Grundman quoted in DefenseNews in an article titled "Riding the wave: Defense revenues rise despite a dark 2020."

Defense Industry Defense Technologies

In the News

Jul 12, 2021

D’Sola for Andrés Bello Foundation: China makes the best of the pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean

By Atlantic Council

On July 12, 2021, Parsifal D’Sola published an article for the Andrés Bello Foundation, “China makes the best of the pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean.” The piece analyzes how “China’s proactive approach towards the region amid the pandemic appears to have improved China’s image and how it is perceived in the region.”

Caribbean China

In the News

Jul 9, 2021

NAEI in Inkstick: Adults in a Room

By Atlantic Council

On July 9, Inkstick Media published the first of NAEI’s Adults in a Room series, which features insights from participants in NAEI’s private monthly networking sessions. The topic of this month’s installment was the outcomes of the Biden-Putin summit and included submissions by Trey Herr, Julian Mueller-Kaler, Miranda Preibe of RAND, and Olya Oliker of […]

Cybersecurity Politics & Diplomacy