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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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In the News

Jan 3, 2020

Slavin interviewed on Yahoo News panel discussing fallout after US assassination of Soleimani

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Iran

In the News

Jan 3, 2020

Fontenrose quoted in VOA suggesting strikes will escalate as tensions with Iran rise

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Iran

In the News

Jan 3, 2020

Kadhim interviewed on BBC NewsHour touching on Iraq’s evolving position following the US assassination of Soleimani

By Atlantic Council

Conflict

In the News

Jan 3, 2020

Dagres interviewed on Al Jazeera discussing Iran’s retaliation for Suleimani’s death

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Conflict Iran

In the News

Jan 3, 2020

Slavin and Kadhim quoted in Politico on likely Iraqi parliamentary actions following Soleimani’s assassination

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Iran

In the News

Jan 3, 2020

Ellen Wald interviewed on Bloomberg The Open commenting on oil market fluctuation as tensions rise with Iran

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Conflict Iran

In the News

Jan 3, 2020

Wechsler quoted in Vox on the National Defense Authorization Act and Trump’s actions in Iran

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Conflict Defense Policy

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Jan 3, 2020

Slavin and Kadhim quoted in USA Today on Iran’s actions in Iraq

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Conflict Iran

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Jan 3, 2020

Wald quoted in U.S. News and World Report on oil market shocks after death of Soleimani

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Iran Oil and Gas

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Jan 3, 2020

Herr quoted in Cheddar on Iranian threat to U.S. grid

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