The Atlantic Council is a nonpartisan, Washington, D.C.–based policy think tank that convenes political, business, and academic leaders and produces research and recommendations to strengthen transatlantic relations and address global security, economic, energy, technology, and democracy challenges.
International and transatlantic relations, national security and defense, geoeconomics and trade, energy and climate policy, cyber and emerging technologies, democracy and governance, regional policy (Europe, Eurasia, Africa, Latin America, Asia)
Mixed funding from philanthropic foundations, corporate sponsorships and memberships, individual donors, revenue from events and publications, and government grants/contracts
Programmatic centers such as the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, the GeoEconomics Center, the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, and the Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab); board members, fellows, and advisors commonly include former senior U.S. and allied government officials, military leaders, academics, and private-sector executives
Non-profit think tank (public policy 501(c)(3) organization)