Publications

The transatlantic partnership has historically been at the heart of U.S. foreign policy, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization has been at the heart of the partnership. But the factors that long ...chevron_right

Energy security in Central-Eastern Europe and the Black Sea region is fraught with risks. By virtue of its geography, Bulgaria finds itself in a difficult nexus, drawn into Eurasia’s contentious energ...chevron_right

The Atlantic Council established the Strategic Advisors Group (SAG) to offer policy solutions to the NATO Alliance at a decisive moment in its history. Three years ago, the Council recognized that NAT...chevron_right

A critical question for the new Strategic Concept is whether NATO’s nuclear policy as outlined in 1999 needs to be altered and, if so, how. This issue brief outlines the questions that will need to be...chevron_right

How can an organization of 28 sovereign countries act together efficiently to agree policies, invest in common capabilities, manage crises and conduct military operations based on consensus? Obviously...chevron_right

As a declaration of strategic reassurance, Article 5 of the Washington Treaty could hardly be clearer: “an armed attack against one [of the allies]… shall be considered an attack against them all and ...chevron_right

This Compendium contains the text of major regulations, laws, and other documents governing U.S. interactions with Iran. Also provided are the text of U.N. Security Council Resolutions, agreements bet...chevron_right

The drafters of the new Strategic Concept for NATO must realize that the transatlantic context in which the Alliance operates has changed fundamentally. Accordingly, in addition to improving NATO-EU r...chevron_right

Should NATO remain primarily a collective defense alliance or should it be transformed into a worldwide security provider? This question lies at the core of the debate in allied capitals as NATO devel...chevron_right

Should NATO remain primarily a collective defense alliance or should it be transformed into a worldwide security provider? This question lies at the core of the debate in allied capitals as NATO devel...chevron_right

The regime most likely will muddle through as it has during previous crises, defying historic, demographic, and educational trends that favor reform and global integration. In the short term, however,...chevron_right

This brief outlines four groups of strategists: cyberprophets, cyberpriests, cyberdetectives, and cyberdesigners, and, as a logical extension, four kinds of strategies now populating the miasma of con...chevron_right

Cyber-security has emerged as a critical challenge in an era defined by global interconnectedness and digital information. While there are multiple ongoing efforts that seek to enhance cyber-security,...chevron_right

This paper assesses possibilities for stability in Kyrgyzstan following unrest in June 2010. It argues that the US priority should be to support the Otunbayeva government that, despite its weaknesses,...chevron_right

This task force report discusses the possibility of an OSCE summit being convened in 2010/11, the first in a decade. It argues that the US should advocate for a rejuvenated OSCE which has enduring rel...chevron_right