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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.

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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

Mar 27, 2020

How can data science help with crisis response and COVID-19?

By Atlantic Council

On March 27, 2020 -- Anthony Scriffignano, Chief Data Scientist at Dun and Bradstreet and Director David Bray, Atlantic Council GeoTech Center Director participated in a live video discussion hosted by Michael Krigsman, Founder of CxOTalk on "How Can Data Science Help With Crisis Responses?"

Civil Society Coronavirus

In the News

Mar 26, 2020

Grundman quoted in Bloomberg on Defense Production Act and COVID-19

By Atlantic Council

On March 26, Atlantic Council Senior Fellow Steven Grundman explained how the administration can use the Defense Production Act to align industry priorities and better combat the coronavirus.

Coronavirus Defense Industry

In the News

Mar 26, 2020

Riaz quoted in Scroll.in on Bangladesh’s decision to free ex-PM Khaleda Zia amidst Covid-19

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Coronavirus

In the News

Mar 25, 2020

Ullman in Daily Times: Beyond Corona: Three other political viruses

By Harlan Ullman

Coronavirus Elections

In the News

Mar 25, 2020

Aman in Responsible Statecraft: Without international aid, the coronavirus crisis in Iran will spread throughout South Asia

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Bangladesh

In the News

Mar 25, 2020

Chhibber in Businessworld: Need Bold Economic Life Support To Ride Out The Pandemic

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 24, 2020

Riaz in The Daily Star: Covid-19: The era of perpetual emergency and the emerging new normal?

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 24, 2020

Director Josh Lipsky’s Op-Ed for Market Watch on the Impact of the Coronavirus Crisis on Lifetime Earnings

By Josh Lipsky

Read the full article here.

Economy & Business United States and Canada

In the News

Mar 24, 2020

Slavin quoted in Middle East Eye on how sanctions hinder Iran’s ability to address coronavirus

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

Mar 24, 2020

Younus in Dawn: As economy grinds to a halt, businesses need a stimulus package but they should prepare to give back

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus Economy & Business

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