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The Atlantic Council promotes constructive leadership and engagement in international affairs based on the Atlantic Community’s central role in meeting global challenges. The Council provides an essential forum for navigating the dramatic economic and political changes defining the twenty-first century by informing and galvanizing its uniquely influential network of global leaders. Through the papers we write, the ideas we generate, and the communities we build, the Council shapes policy choices and strategies to create a more secure and prosperous world.

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 11, 2020

Livingston joins Emirates News Agency to discuss energy transitions in UAE

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Energy & Environment Energy Transitions

In the News

Jan 11, 2020

McFate quoted in the Telegraph on the private security industry

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Defense Industry Security & Defense

In the News

Jan 10, 2020

Fred Kempe interviewed by Emirates News Agency in “Human potential in MENA ‘remarkable’, nobody will gain from war”

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Energy & Environment Middle East

In the News

Jan 10, 2020

Chemali quoted in CNN on US imposed sanctions on Iran

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Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion Iran

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Jan 10, 2020

Bryza joins Indus News to discuss US-Iran relations and politico-military theory

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Conflict Iran

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Jan 10, 2020

Bryza quoted in Anadolu Agency on Turkey’s interests in Syria, Libya and Eastern Mediterranean

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Libya Middle East

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Jan 10, 2020

Slavin joins OraTV to discuss US-Iran crisis

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Iran Middle East

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Jan 10, 2020

Arbit in The Jerusalem Post: With Iran, events may not be as auspicious as they seem

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Iran Israel

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Jan 10, 2020

Cohen in Forbes: Oil Markets Prove Resilient In Aftermath Of Iran Attacks – For Now

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Conflict Iran

In the News

Jan 9, 2020

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

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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