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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

Explore the podcast series

NATO 20/2020 is a weekly podcast that explores 20 bold ideas to push NATO to be more visionary, more capable, and more self-evidently valuable to the security of more people.

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.

Latest commentary and analysis

Latest in-depth research and reports

Content

In the News

Oct 8, 2024

Elliot Ackerman in the Free Press on American readiness for modern conflict

On October 2, Elliot Ackerman, non-resident senior fellow at Forward Defense, published a piece in the Free Press on American technology and readiness for a major conflict.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

In the News

Oct 8, 2024

The China Pathfinder 2024 Annual Scorecard Report featured in the Wall Street Journal on China’s economic reforms and trajectory

Read the full article here

China Economy & Business

In the News

Oct 7, 2024

Pavia featured in report by Wilson Center on the Future of Euro-MENA relations

By Atlantic Council

Africa North & West Africa

In the News

Oct 7, 2024

Jeglinskas in 15min.lt on Lithuanian defense strategy

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

On October 7, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas wrote an article in 15min.lt discussing the need for Lithuania to update its defense strategy.

Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Oct 7, 2024

Alkhatib in Slow Boring: A year later

By Ahmed F. Alkhatib

Conflict Israel

In the News

Oct 7, 2024

Alkhatib in Jewish News: How 7 October changed my perspective as a Palestinian from Gaza

By Ahmed F. Alkhatib

Conflict Israel

In the News

Oct 7, 2024

Alkhatib in Newsweek: It’s been a year of failure for ‘pro-Palestine’ activism following October 7.

By Ahmed F. Alkhatib

Conflict Human Rights

In the News

Oct 7, 2024

Alkhatib joins KCRW’s Press Play to discuss the way forward in Gaza

By Ahmed F. Alkhatib

Conflict Israel

In the News

Oct 7, 2024

Marc Polymeropoulos joins MSNBC to comment on Israel’s alleged elimination of senior Hezbollah leadership

On September 20, Marc Polymeropoulos, nonresident senior fellow at Forward Defense, joined MSNBC Peter Alexander and Colin Clarke of The Soufan Group to assess Israel’s officials claim “entire senior Hezbollah ‘command'” has been eliminated.

Intelligence Israel

In the News

Oct 7, 2024

Alkhatib joins ABC News to discuss the war in Gaza one year after October 7

By Ahmed F. Alkhatib

Conflict Israel