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 11, 2020

Hunter calls for civil rights march in Florida in Palm Beach Post op-ed

By Atlantic Council

Rule of Law United States and Canada

In the News

Jul 10, 2020

Kroenig and Ashford discuss regime change, Hong Kong, and ‘Hamilton’ in Foreign Policy

By Atlantic Council

In this biweekly Foreign Policy column, Matthew Kroenig and Emma Ashford discuss the crisis in Hong Kong and the effectiveness of regime change, using 'Hamilton' and its insights as a premise.

China Conflict

In the News

Jul 10, 2020

Salman joins FICCI India to discuss digital news in India

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus India

In the News

Jul 10, 2020

Robert Manning interviewed on TRT about India-China border dispute

By Atlantic Council

China Conflict

In the News

Jul 10, 2020

Slavin joins Al Hurra to discuss Iran attacks

Arabic Iran

In the News

Jul 10, 2020

Sherman quoted in the Los Angeles Times about the Trump administration’s discussed ban on TikTok

Cybersecurity Internet

In the News

Jul 10, 2020

Sherman quoted in The Daily Beast on the Trump administration discussing a ban on TikTok

Cybersecurity Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 9, 2020

Ian Brzezinski quoted in Dallas Morning News on US troop withdrawal from Germany

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Jul 9, 2020

Christopher Preble co-hosts Net Assessment podcast episode on COVID-19 and US global leadership

By Atlantic Council

Australia China

In the News

Jul 8, 2020

Cunningham joins the CBS podcast “Intelligence Matters” to discuss Russia, Afghanistan, and Prospects for Peace

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding