About the Council

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

Explore the podcast series

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.

Latest commentary and analysis

Latest in-depth research and reports

Content

In the News

Jul 29, 2020

Ullman in UPI: From Vietnam to coronavirus: The U.S. can’t win

By Harlan Ullman

Coronavirus Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 29, 2020

Trivedi in the Houston Chronicle: Trump’s consulate closure is more bluster without a clear plan on China

By Atlantic Council

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 28, 2020

Metzl in WSJ: How to hold Beijing accountable for the coronavirus

By Atlantic Council

China Coronavirus

In the News

Jul 28, 2020

United Nations ESCAP: Fernandes appointed to United Nations Economic and Social Commission for the Asia Pacific Region

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Indo-Pacific

In the News

Jul 28, 2020

Preble and Burrows in Responsible Statecraft: COVID-19 and the health of the global order

Even as the United States struggles with the disease, some countries’ relative success reveals the resilience of the global system.

Coronavirus Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 28, 2020

Busch in The Hill: The US has more to gain from WTO reform than just punishing China

By Marc L. Busch

Marc Busch writes that while China's trade practices are relevant to the discussion on WTO reform, the current narrative mistakenly singles out China and limits the prospects for deep reform.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jul 28, 2020

Fontenrose quoted in The National on deescalating aggression in the Gulf

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 28, 2020

Fontenrose quoted in The National on U.S.-Iran Diplomacy

Iran National Security

In the News

Jul 28, 2020

Blanford quoted in Forbes on Israel and Hezbollah tension

Israel Middle East

In the News

Jul 28, 2020

Mezran quoted in TRTWorld on Libyan politics

North & West Africa Politics & Diplomacy