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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 17, 2021

Wieslander quoted in Carnegie Europe – “Judy Asks: Is NATO Ready for China?”

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 16, 2021

Lipsky quoted in Bloomberg on stablecoins

By Josh Lipsky

Read the whole article here.

Digital Policy Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 16, 2021

Dagres in The Guardian: “Iran’s next president will ride a wave of voter apathy into power”

By Atlantic Council

Elections Iran

In the News

Jun 16, 2021

Ferziger in Foreign Policy: “Climate Policies Could Hand Power and Profits Back to OPEC”

By Atlantic Council

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

In the News

Jun 16, 2021

Breitenbauch in MSN Denmark: Putin and Biden’s meeting makes future dialogue possible

By Henrik Breitenbauch

Henrik Breitenbauch was quoted in MSN Denmark on the impact of the Biden-Putin Summit on US-Russia relations.

Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jun 16, 2021

Biberman in Instick: “Do as I Do” Diplomacy

By Atlantic Council

China Democratic Transitions

In the News

Jun 16, 2021

Katz in the Hill: “Who benefits — buyer or seller — from gas pipelines and dependency relationships?”

By Atlantic Council

Geopolitics & Energy Security Middle East

In the News

Jun 16, 2021

Asat in the Wall Street Journal: “If Uyghur Lives Matter, the Olympics Should Move”

By Atlantic Council

China Human Rights

In the News

Jun 16, 2021

Burrows mentioned in the Politico Playbook

By Atlantic Council

On June 16, Dr. Mathew Burrows’s new report co-authored with Denver University’s Pardee Center on US and Chinese influence was mentioned in the Politico Playbook.

China English

In the News

Jun 15, 2021

Goldin cited in Axios piece on the women’s labor force participation

By Nicole Goldin

Read the whole article here.

Economy & Business Macroeconomics