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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

Mar 11, 2021

Chaudhary joins the American Pakistan Foundation to discuss feminism in the South Asian community

By Atlantic Council

Pakistan Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Mar 11, 2021

Slavin joins Al Jazeera to discuss the JCPOA

Arabic Iran

In the News

Mar 10, 2021

Siegel and Starling in The National Interest: Disinformation Against Women Puts Democracy at Risk

By Clementine G. Starling and Julia Siegel

Julia Siegel and Clementine Starling published a blog that discusses gendered disinformation and how assumptions impact policy.

Disinformation Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Mar 10, 2021

McInnis quoted in McClatchy on National Guard at Capitol

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense and Transatlantic Security Initiative Non-resident Senior Fellow Kathleen McInnis was quoted in a piece on National Guard deployment to the Capitol following the insurrection in January.

Defense Policy United States and Canada

In the News

Mar 10, 2021

O’Toole quoted in RFERL on Ukrainian Tycoon Kolomoyskiy not facing sanctions

By Brian O’Toole

Read the full article here.  

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Mar 10, 2021

Al-Masri quoted in Christian Science Monitor on the Syrian regime’s pyrrhic victory

Conflict Human Rights

In the News

Mar 10, 2021

Lakhani joins Clubhouse to discuss Fintech in Pakistan

By Atlantic Council

Digital Policy Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 10, 2021

Nasr quoted in VOA on the renewed US push for Afghan peace

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Mar 10, 2021

Lakhani joins the Embassy of Pakistan in Norway to discuss start-ups, IT, and technology in Pakistan

By Atlantic Council

Digital Policy Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 10, 2021

Biberman in the Modern War Institute: The case for a Kashmir peace deal – Now

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Human Rights