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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

Jun 11, 2021

Brzezinski interviewed by Polish news outlet Fakty on the Biden-Putin Summit

By Ian Brzezinski

Ian Brzezinski explained how the summit will be pivotal to finding out whether the West will continue to show weakness in the face of Russian aggression, or use its combined strength to oppose Moscow.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

GeoTech Cues

Jun 11, 2021

Senator Rob Portman on ensuring the United States continues its tradition as the world leader in innovation

By the GeoTech Center

Senator Portman's remarks on ensuring US leadership in global innovation at the launch of the Report of the Commission of Geopolitical Impacts of New Technologies and Data.

Digital Policy Technology & Innovation

In the News

Jun 11, 2021

Jain in the Hill: Biden needs a D-10 to rally democracies

By Atlantic Council

On Friday, June 11, The Hill published an op-ed by Scowcroft Center senior fellow Ash Jain and former State Department policy planning director David Gordon, in which they argue the United States should rally its democratic allies into a D-10 of leading democracies.

China International Organizations

In the News

Jun 11, 2021

Kroenig and Ashford discuss the G7

By Atlantic Council

On June 11, Foreign Policy published a biweekly column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and New American Engagement Initiative senior fellow Emma Ashford discussing the latest news in international affairs. In this column, they discuss the value of the G7, democratic alliances, President Biden’s meetings in Europe, and great power competition with China.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 10, 2021

Sadat speaks with Aerospace on the US space workforce

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Mir Sadat speaks with Aerospace on "The space policy show: keeping the space workforce strong."

Space Space Security

GeoTech Cues

Jun 10, 2021

Representative Suzan DelBene on how to shape technology that promotes our civil rights and liberties

By the GeoTech Center

Representative DelBene on technologies that promote civil rights and liberties for the launch of the Report of the Commission of Geopolitical Impacts of New Technologies and Data.

Digital Policy Technology & Innovation

GeoTech Cues

Jun 10, 2021

Senator Mark Warner on creating strategic joint partnerships to compete with China

By the GeoTech Center

Senator Mark Warner's comments on creating joint partnerships to compete with China to commemorate the launch of the Report of the Commission on the Geopolitical Impacts of New Technologies and Data.

Digital Policy Technology & Innovation

GeoTech Cues

Jun 10, 2021

Representative Michael T. McCaul on ensuring a future where technology is harnessed for good

By the GeoTech Center

Representative McCaul's remarks on ensuring technology is harnessed for good in the future to commemorate the launch of the Report of the Commission of the Geopolitical Impacts of New Technologies and Data.

Digital Policy Technology & Innovation

In the News

Jun 10, 2021

Morningstar Quoted in Brussels Morning on Nord Stream 2

Europe & Eurasia Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

Jun 10, 2021

Sales quoted in Wall Street Journal on ISIS families

By Atlantic Council

Europe & Eurasia Extremism