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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

Global Trade And The Americas

Jul 30, 2018

Matthews in The Hill: Trump-EU olive branch a laudable first step in a long process

By Barbara Matthews

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Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jul 30, 2018

Wayne in The Hill: Trump-EU olive branch a laudable first step in a long process

By Earl Anthony Wayne

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Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jul 30, 2018

Manning in The Hill: Test Kim’s intentions to find out if this time is different

By Robert A. Manning

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Korea

In the News

Jul 30, 2018

Ooi Quoted in the Christian Science Monitor on Religion in Malaysia

By HuiHui Ooi

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In the News

Jul 30, 2018

Livingston in Axios: Where blockchain will really matter in energy

By David Livingston

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In the News

Jul 30, 2018

Slavin Joins CSPAN to Discuss US-Iran Relations Under Trump

By Barbara Slavin

Watch the full discussion here.

Iran

In the News

Jul 30, 2018

Pham Joins VOA to Discuss the Ethiopian Prime Minister’s Visit to the United States

By J. Peter Pham

Listen to the full discussion here.

Ethiopia

In the News

Jul 29, 2018

Nimmo Quoted in Buzzfeed News on Russian Cyber and Disinformation Strategies

By Ben Nimmo

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Cybersecurity Russia

In the News

Jul 29, 2018

Uskowi Joins Sky News Arabia to Discuss Iran’s Economy

By Nader Uskowi

Watch the full discussion here.

Iran

In the News

Jul 28, 2018

Pham Joins CGTN to Discuss Chinese President Xi’s Africa Tour

By Peter Pham

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Africa China