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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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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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Content

In the News

Mar 6, 2019

Slavin Joins Turkish Heritage to Discuss Iran’s Recent Involvement in Syria

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran

In the News

Mar 6, 2019

Slavin in Al-Monitor: US Government No Longer Excludes MEK as Leadership Options in Iran

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran

In the News

Mar 6, 2019

Hof Quoted in WSJ on How the Syrian Regime Has Prevailed

By Frederic C. Hof

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Syria

In the News

Mar 6, 2019

Cohen quoted in CNBC on Fusion Energy

By Ariel Cohen

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In the News

Mar 6, 2019

Simakovsky quoted in Newsweek on Trump Administration weighing sending more lethal aid to Ukraine to combat Russia

By Mark Simakovsky

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Russia Ukraine

In the News

Mar 5, 2019

Wald in Forbes: U.S. Oil Majors To Push Production Higher Despite Indications Of Faltering Demand

By Ellen Wald

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In the News

Mar 5, 2019

Hruby in Axios: New NBA league marks growing U.S. influence in African culture markets

By Aubrey Hruby

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In the News

Mar 5, 2019

Morningstar Quoted in YeniSafak on Turkey’s Benefit from Natural Gas

By Richard L. Morningstar

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Turkey

In the News

Mar 5, 2019

Nawaz joins CGTN to Discuss Growing India-Pakistan Tensions

By Shuja Nawaz

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India Pakistan

In the News

Mar 5, 2019

Nawaz quoted in NBC on India-Pakistan Crisis

By Shuja Nawaz

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India Pakistan