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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.

Read our provocative essays on the future of NATO

Explore the podcast series

NATO 20/2020 is a weekly podcast that explores 20 bold ideas to push NATO to be more visionary, more capable, and more self-evidently valuable to the security of more people.

Making a difference

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

Aug 8, 2018

Fried in USA Today: Russia invaded Georgia exactly 10 years ago. Here’s how Trump could prevent another war.

By Daniel Fried

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Russia The Caucasus

In the News

Aug 8, 2018

Hruby in Financial Times: New agency will boost US investment in emerging markets

By Aubrey Hruby

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In the News

Aug 8, 2018

Pham quoted in NYT on Democratic Republic of Congo President Stepping Down

By J. Peter Pham

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In the News

Aug 8, 2018

Fried Quoted in Washington Post on White House Drafting Sanctions to Punish Interference in Elections

By Daniel Fried

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Russia

In the News

Aug 7, 2018

De Alba Joins PBS Newshour to Discuss Drone Attack on President Maduro

By Mariano De Alba

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Venezuela

In the News

Aug 7, 2018

O’Toole Joins BBC to Discuss US Sanctions Reimposed on Iran

By Brian O'Toole

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Iran

In the News

Aug 7, 2018

Slavin Quoted in WSJ on US Reimposing Iran Sanctions

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran

In the News

Aug 7, 2018

Slavin in The American Conservative: On Iran, the Neocons Are No Ronald Reagan

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran

In the News

Aug 6, 2018

Watts in Defense One: Stealthier Tanks Are On The Way

By John Watts

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In the News

Aug 6, 2018

Marczak Quoted in Fox News on Alleged Attack on Nicolas Maduro

By Jason Marczak

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Venezuela