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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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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

Jan 9, 2020

Francis in Financial Post: Russia is the only winner after Iranian strikes, plane shoot-down

By Atlantic Council

Eurasia Center Senior Fellow Diane Francis explains in the Financial Post about how Vladimir Putin and the Kremlin intend to take advantage of recent events in the Middle East and will attempt to insert themselves as a major geopolitical player in the region. Related reading Related experts

Conflict Iran

In the News

Jan 9, 2020

Slavin joins CNN to discuss reasons behind Soleimani killing

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Iran

In the News

Jan 9, 2020

Bechev speaks with The Times of London on Russia and the opening of Turkstream

By Atlantic Council

Geopolitics & Energy Security Oil and Gas

In the News

Jan 9, 2020

Katz in Responsible Statecraft: Putin May Turn Against Trump in 2020

By atlantic council

Elections Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jan 9, 2020

Bryza joins CNN to discuss Iran’s strikes against US military bases in Iraq

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Iran

In the News

Jan 9, 2020

Linscott in The Print: In 2020, India & US must collaborate in WTO and beyond to counter China’s trade practices

By Atlantic Council

China India

In the News

Jan 9, 2020

Slavin joins CBC to discuss US-Iran conflict

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Iran

Insights & Impact

Jan 9, 2020

A Conversation on Rising Tensions: US-Iran relations with Iraq in the middle

On January 9, the Atlantic Council’s Iraq Initiative and Future of Iran Initiative hosted a conversation on the latest developments in Iraq such as the US strike that killed Iranian General Qassim Soleimani, US-Iran tensions, and the implications for US policy with Congressman Seth Moulton, co-chair of the House Iraq Caucus, and Senator Chris Murphy, […]

In the News

Jan 8, 2020

Katz quoted in Foreign Policy on Russia’s move to heighten relations with Iran after Soleimani assassination

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

In the News

Jan 8, 2020

Ullman in UPI: Donald Trump fails to take high ground in message to Iran

By Harlan Ullman

Iran Politics & Diplomacy