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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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Notes for the Board

Sep 19, 2019

DFRL Addresses NATO staff in Brussels

By Atlantic Council

On September 19, Associate Director Lukas Andriukaitis gave a keynote speech on countering disinformation and led a table game at NATO Away Day 2019 in Brussels, Belgium. In attendance were 60 NATO PDD staff, including Ambassador Ildem Tacan.

In the News

Sep 19, 2019

Michel in Maanpuolustus: Finnish defence policy: One American’s perspective

By Atlantic Council

Defense Policy Northern Europe

In the News

Sep 19, 2019

Slavin quoted in The Washington Examiner on US-Iran relations

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Sep 19, 2019

Fontenrose quoted in CNN on Saudi oil attacks and U.S. action

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment Middle East

In the News

Sep 19, 2019

Cohen in Forbes: China’s Giant $400 Billion Iran Investment Complicates U.S. Options

By Atlantic Council

China East Asia

In the News

Sep 19, 2019

Lipner quoted in Bloomberg on Netanyahu’s post-election prospects

Elections Israel

Program Impact Story

Sep 19, 2019

Public Discussion on Key Sanctions Risks and Trends

By Atlantic Council

On September 19th, GBE’s Economic Sanctions Initiative hosted a public discussion with Kharon, on the key risks and trends of sanctions. The discussion was moderated by Amb. Daniel Fried and was joined by Atlantic Council Senior Fellows David Mortlock and Samantha Sultoon and Kharon executives Mark Nakhla and Josh Shrager. The panel opened with a […]

In the News

Sep 19, 2019

Bechev in Foreign Policy: Putin is trolling the United States in the Persian Gulf

By Dimitar Bechev

In the wake of the drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, the Russian president has positioned himself as a peacemaker. But continued conflict is his friend.

Conflict Russia

Program Impact Story

Sep 19, 2019

Private Event with the President of Guinea

By Atlantic Council

On Thursday, September 19, the Africa Center hosted a private roundtable with H.E. Professor Alpha Condé, president of the Republic of Guinea. Despite international concern over adherence to term limits heading into 2020 elections, President Condé stated that Guinea is “on the right track” and is increasingly a voice that is listened to in Africa […]

In the News

Sep 18, 2019

Slavin joins NPR to discuss US-Iran relations

Geopolitics & Energy Security Iran