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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

Jul 6, 2020

Dagres quoted in The Telegraph on incidents at Iranian nuclear/power facilities

Iran Middle East

In the News

Jul 6, 2020

Sherman in C4ISRNET: Understanding Russia’s quest to rid itself of foreign tech

Cybersecurity Internet

In the News

Jul 6, 2020

Sherman joins Public Radio International’s “The World” to discuss social media companies’ pause of processing Hong Kong user data

Cybersecurity Internet

In the News

Jul 5, 2020

Dagres joins BBC News to discuss ‘Honour killing’ in Iran

Human Rights Iran

In the News

Jul 4, 2020

Younus in his podcast “Pakistonomy,” episode 24: PIA’s decline and the path ahead

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Pakistan

In the News

Jul 2, 2020

Robert Manning interviewed on VOA Russia on US-China relations

By Atlantic Council

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 2, 2020

Salman as a moderator at the American Pakistan Foundation: Building Partnerships for Racial Justice

By Atlantic Council

Human Rights Pakistan

In the News

Jul 2, 2020

Director Josh Lipsky Quoted in The Guardian on Progress in Jobs Report

By Josh Lipsky

Read the full article here.

Economy & Business United States and Canada

In the News

Jul 2, 2020

Deputy Director Julia Friedlander Quoted in USA Today on Jobs Report During the Pandemic

By Julia Friedlander

Read the full article here.

Economy & Business United States and Canada

In the News

Jul 2, 2020

Hudson quoted in African Business on the outcomes of the Sudan Partner’s Forum

By Atlantic Council

Africa Democratic Transitions