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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

Feb 3, 2021

Khaleej Times covered the Atlantic Council’s event on COVID mitigation in the UAE

Middle East Technology & Innovation

In the News

Feb 3, 2021

Ferziger joins i24 to discuss sanctions on Israeli Mining Mogul

Corruption Human Rights

In the News

Feb 3, 2021

Grundman in Aviation Week on why the future will not be virtual

By Atlantic Council

On February 3, Aviation Week published an article titled "Why the future will not be virtual" by Forward Defense Senior Fellow Steven Grundman.

Coronavirus Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 3, 2021

Ashford in Inkstick: After the apocalypse: US grand strategy

By Atlantic Council

On February 5, Emma Ashford was featured in Inkstick’s roundup of grand strategy proposals for the new administration. “Does US grand strategy need a reboot? Inkstick asked Emma Ashford, Kate Kizer, and T.X. Hammes how the Biden administration should approach US grand strategy. They all agreed that the United States needs to be more of […]

Politics & Diplomacy United States and Canada

In the News

Feb 3, 2021

Borghard at Harvard School: Examining the Solarwinds Orion hack: implications for government and the private sector

By Atlantic Council

On February 3, Erica Borghard participated in a panel hosted by the Belfer Center’s Intelligence and Cyber Projects at Harvard Kennedy School. She was joined by David Sanger, Bruce Schneier, and Camille Stewart. Borghard discussed the strategic implications of the SolarWinds hack. More about our expert

Cybersecurity Defense Policy

In the News

Feb 3, 2021

Lipsky quoted in Bloomberg on US Treasury deal with IMF to potentially fund $500 Billion

By Josh Lipsky

Read the full article here.

Economy & Business International Financial Institutions

In the News

Feb 3, 2021

Fried on NPR on American responses to Navalny’s arrest

By Daniel Fried

Eastern Europe Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 3, 2021

Warrick in the Cipher Brief on domestic terrorism

By Atlantic Council

On February 2, the Cipher Brief published an article titled "A new approach to domestic terrorism" by Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Thomas Warrick and former National Security Council Senior Director for Counterterrorism Javed Ali.

Extremism National Security

In the News

Feb 2, 2021

Starr quoted in Newsweek on Navalny sentencing

By Atlantic Council

Human Rights Russia

In the News

Feb 2, 2021

Fontenrose quoted by the Libyan Express on a since-abandoned negotiation plan in Libya

Democratic Transitions Libya