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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

Bryza joins A News to discuss US airstrikes in Iran and Syria

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Iran

In the News

Jan 3, 2020

Slavin joins CGTN to discuss killing of Iranian general, Qasem Soleimani

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Iran

In the News

Jan 3, 2020

Fontenrose quoted in The Guardian warning of semi-unpredictable strikes from Iran

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Conflict Iran

In the News

Jan 3, 2020

Ullman in UPI: Don’t provoke a ‘Bay of Goats’ in Iran

By Harlan Ullman

Iran Middle East

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Jan 3, 2020

Slavin interviewed on Bloomberg discussing the assassination of Qassim Soleimani in Iraq

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Iran

In the News

Jan 3, 2020

El-Gamal quoted in Vox on US-Iran tensions

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Iran

In the News

Jan 2, 2020

Herbst quoted in Just Security on US-Ukraine ties

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Civil Society Corruption

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Jan 2, 2020

Slavin discusses the Iraq embassy attack with WBUR

By Atlantic Council

English Iran

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Jan 2, 2020

Carpenter on CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360° discusses Ukraine military aid freeze

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Michael Carpenter, Senior Director, Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement; Senior Fellow, Eurasia Center, Atlantic Council, speaks to CNN’s Anderson Cooper about the impact of delayed US funds dedicated to the support of Ukraine. Related reading Related experts

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In the News

Jan 1, 2020

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: Energy outlook for 2020: the need to forge new path

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