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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

Aug 13, 2020

Wechsler joins Voice of America to discuss Israel-UAE normalization

Israel Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

In the News

Aug 13, 2020

Blanford quoted in Newsweek on Beirut blast

Lebanon Resilience & Society

In the News

Aug 13, 2020

Slavin quoted in The Hill on UAE and Israel normalization

Israel Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

In the News

Aug 13, 2020

Fontenrose quoted in Politico on Israel and UAE normalization

Israel Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

In the News

Aug 13, 2020

Fontenrose quoted in the Wall Street Journal on UAE/Israel normalization

Israel Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

In the News

Aug 13, 2020

Lipner quoted in Bloomberg on normalization

Israel Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

In the News

Aug 13, 2020

General Jones and Brzezinski in Defense One: NATO Must Move Out Smartly on 5G

By James L. Jones, Jr., Ian Brzezinski

James L. Jones and Ian Brzezinski make the case for why NATO should move quickly to take advantage of 5G network technology and its military applications.

Americas Cybersecurity

In the News

Aug 13, 2020

Yellen in Real Clear Energy: Why US climate action must include developing countries

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

In the News

Aug 13, 2020

Nooruddin joins India Today to discuss Kamala Harris as US vice-presidential candidate

By Atlantic Council

India Politics & Diplomacy

Event Recap

Aug 13, 2020

Miller talks about WeChat on Bloomberg Surveillance

By Atlantic Council

On April 13, Leland Miller, nonresident senior fellow at the Asia Security Initiative, spoke with Bloomberg’s Jonathan Ferro and Lisa Abramowicz on “Bloomberg Surveillance.” Miller commented that the White House is not prepared for the fallout a WeChat ban might bring to US companies, and that Xi has overplayed his cards on Huawei and China […]

China Cybersecurity