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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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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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In the News

Jul 7, 2021

Herbst & Stacey in The National Interest: Joe Biden’s Russian Cyber Dilemma

By Atlantic Council

Cybersecurity Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 7, 2021

Fontenrose joins Conspiracyland to discuss the aftermath of Khashoggi’s death

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Human Rights

In the News

Jul 7, 2021

Qaddour quoted in Arab News on Washington’s response to the humanitarian issue in Syria

By Atlantic Council

Human Rights Middle East

In the News

Jul 7, 2021

Slavin quoted in Alhurra on reviving the nuclear deal

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Elections

In the News

Jul 7, 2021

Kroenig speaks at the Nuclear Triad Symposium on modernization

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Scowcroft Center Deputy Director Matthew Kroenig presents at the twenty-first Nuclear Triad Symposium.

China Defense Industry

In the News

Jul 7, 2021

Kroenig in the WSJ on Chinese nuclear expansion

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On July 7th, Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Deputy Director Matthew Kroenig wrote an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal entitled “China’s Nuclear Silos and the Arms-Control Fantasy,” discussing new satellite imagery which revealed that China is building more than one hundred new ICBM silos. Kroenig argues that this poses an unprecedented threat to […]

Arms Control China

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Jul 6, 2021

Raghuraman quoted in AlJazeera on how the US and India have a lot of work to do on digital cooperation

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Digital Policy Economy & Business

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Jul 6, 2021

Qaddour mentioned in Foreign Policy’s Morning Brief

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Human Rights Middle East

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Jul 6, 2021

Shahid joins COPE to discuss the situation in Myanmar

Corruption Economy & Business

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Jul 6, 2021

Nawaz joins Naya Daur to discuss Pakistan’s role in Afghanistan after US withdrawal

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Afghanistan Conflict