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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

Nov 24, 2020

Shamshur in Zerkalo Nedeli: How Joe Biden is staffing his government

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Russian

In the News

Nov 23, 2020

Nurkin quoted in U.S. News & World Report on adding value to neural networks and data science

By Atlantic Council

On November 23, Forward Defense non-resident senior fellow Tate Nurkin was quoted in a U.S. News article titled “How to Learn Python: A U.S. News Guide.”

Defense Technologies Education

In the News

Nov 23, 2020

Borghard on Things That Go Boom: The Blob

By Atlantic Council

Erica Borghard joined the Things That Go Boom podcast to discuss the Blob and efforts to curtail the Department of Defense taking over all aspects of foreign policy. More about our expert

Americas Defense Industry

In the News

Nov 23, 2020

Busch in The Hill: Biden’s trade policy should focus on Europe, not Asia or the Pacific

By Marc L. Busch

Marc Busch argues that despite the recent news of a trade deal in Asia, improving trade with Europe should be President-Elect Biden's priority, and offers ideas for negotiation with the European Union.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Nov 23, 2020

Wieslander joins Security in the 21st Century to discuss Sweden – NATO relationship, European strategic autonomy, and Belarus

Eastern Europe Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Nov 23, 2020

Manning quoted in The Straits Times: RCEP signing a wake-up call for the US

By Robert A. Manning

On November 23, 2020, Robert Manning was quoted several times in The Straits Times.

China East Asia

In the News

Nov 22, 2020

Hudson quoted in the Middle East Eye on the influence of external powers in Sudan

By Atlantic Council

Africa Conflict

In the News

Nov 20, 2020

Kroenig and Ashford discuss US policy toward Afghanistan and Iran

By Atlantic Council

On November 20, 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 President Trump’s desire to pull US troops out of Afghanistan, as well as a potential strike on Iran’s nuclear programs in […]

Afghanistan Iran

In the News

Nov 20, 2020

The necessity of adaptability and resilience in the decade ahead: GeoTech Center Fellows at STAR-TIDES 2020

By Atlantic Council

The General Session panel featuring GeoTech experts focused Star-Tides' mission toward the specific theme of cross-cutting efforts, using technology to connect resources from across the various silos of the public and private sector. Addressing questions of how to empower people and communities to be resilient against the changes that Friedman highlighted, panelists offered the idea of complex adaptive coalitions, an effort to build those "ecosystem relationships" Friedman referred to. Panelists highlighted themes of digital governance and identity, as well as distributed data ownership, among other innovative ideas to redesign our society in the face of accelerating changes.

Cybersecurity Digital Policy

In the News

Nov 20, 2020

Power Vertical Podcast: Weird Scenes Inside the Kremlin

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Russia