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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

NATO 20/2020 is a weekly podcast that explores 20 bold ideas to push NATO to be more visionary, more capable, and more self-evidently valuable to the security of more people.

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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In the News

Dec 8, 2023

Michta in Verkkouutiset discussing civic responsibility for defense

By Atlantic Council

On December 6, Dr. Andrew Michta, director and senior fellow with the Scowcroft Strategy Initiative, was featured in a Verkkouutiset article. Michta contends that the abolishment of conscription into the United States armed forces has led American civilians to be disconnected from citizen soldiers. He advocates for a “new form of civic service focused on […]

National Security Security & Defense

In the News

Dec 7, 2023

Panikoff interviewed by NEWSTALK1010 Toronto on Hamas’ attack on Israel

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Israel

In the News

Dec 7, 2023

Panikoff interviewed by Bloomberg Daybreak Asia on Israel-Hamas war

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Israel

In the News

Dec 7, 2023

Panikoff interviewed by MSNBC on Israel-Hamas war

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Israel

In the News

Dec 7, 2023

Panikoff interviewed by Scripps News on Israel-Hamas war

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Israel

In the News

Dec 7, 2023

Panikoff interviewed by CBC on Israel-Hamas war

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Israel

In the News

Dec 7, 2023

Panikoff interviewed by Scripps News on Israel’s intelligence failure on Hamas attack

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Intelligence

In the News

Dec 7, 2023

Panikoff interviewed by LiveNOW from FOX on Hamas terror attack

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Israel

In the News

Dec 7, 2023

Panikoff interviewed by BBC Newshour on Israel-Hamas war

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Israel

In the News

Dec 7, 2023

Panikoff quoted in CBC, The National on significance of Hamas terror attack

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Intelligence