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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

Jul 27, 2018

Manning Quoted in US News on China’s Technology Sector

By Robert Manning

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China

In the News

Jul 27, 2018

Manning Joins VOA Korea to Discuss North Korea and Denuclearization

By Robert A. Manning

Watch the full discussion here.

Korea Nuclear Nonproliferation

In the News

Jul 27, 2018

Dagres Joins ABC’s Radio National to Discuss a Potential US Strike on Iran

By Holly Dagres

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Iran

In the News

Jul 27, 2018

Fleck Quoted in Newsweek on the Immigration Debate in Germany

By Jorn Fleck

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Germany

In the News

Jul 27, 2018

Kroenig Quoted in WJLA on Recent Diplomatic Efforts Between the US and North Korea

By Matthew Kroenig

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Korea

In the News

Jul 27, 2018

Bryza Joins A News to Discuss US-Russia Relations and US-Turkey Relations

By Matthew Bryza

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Russia Turkey

In the News

Jul 27, 2018

Stein Quoted in Reuters on Rising Tensions in US-Turkey Relations

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

Jul 26, 2018

Cohen in Forbes: Can Iran Crash Oil Markets By Blockading The Strait Of Hormuz?

By Ariel Cohen

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Iran

In the News

Jul 26, 2018

Stein Quoted in Al-Moniter on US-Turkey Relations Under Trump and Erdogan

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

Jul 26, 2018

Bruton Joins BBC to Discuss Peace Between Ethiopia and Eritrea

By Bronwyn Bruton

Listen to the full discussion here.

Eritrea Ethiopia