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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

Sep 30, 2020

Chhibber in The Economic Times: View: The $5 trillion economy goal seems attainable with structural reforms

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Financial Regulation

In the News

Sep 30, 2020

Culver for the Lowy Institute: The unfinished Chinese civil war

By Atlantic Council

On September 30, 2020, Global China Hub nonresident senior fellow John K. Culver published an article in Lowy Institute’s The Interpreter, “The Unfinished Chinese Civil War”. “In many instances, the principal target of the CCP threats and military demonstrations during periods of tension (typically around a Taiwan election cycle) was to put pressure on the […]

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Sep 30, 2020

Fontenrose quoted in Reuters on the passing of Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

Article

Sep 30, 2020

Oh on Trump’s DPRK strategy during his potential second term, The National Interest

By Atlantic Council

Dr. Miyeon Oh, director and senior fellow of the Asia Security Initiative in the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, published an article on The National Interest on September 30, where she foresees Trump’s policies towards North Korea if re-elected. Oh predicts that though we are likely to see a continuation of Trump’s […]

East Asia Elections

In the News

Sep 29, 2020

Qaddour quoted in Foreign Policy on Syrian Americans and a possible Biden administration

Elections Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Sep 29, 2020

Azodi in the National Interest: Israel’s Entry Into The Persian Gulf Won’t Bring Middle East Peace

Iran Middle East

In the News

Sep 29, 2020

Bryza joins CNN International to discuss the Nagorno- Karabakh dispute

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Europe & Eurasia The Caucasus

In the News

Sep 28, 2020

McFate in The Hill: The right debate question for Trump, Biden: How do we fight our next war?

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Defense Policy

In the News

Sep 28, 2020

Hruby joins the Prosper Africa initiative to discuss the long-term trends attracting investors to Africa

By Atlantic Council

Africa Economy & Business

In the News

Sep 28, 2020

Busch Writes in The Hill on China Tariffs at the WTO

By Marc L. Busch

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China Economy & Business