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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 26, 2018

Hellyer in the Globe and Mail: Western researchers must stop putting local experts at risk

By H.A. Hellyer

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In the News

Jul 26, 2018

Uskowi Joins BBC Persian to Discuss the Rising US-Iran Tensions

By Nader Uskowi

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Iran

In the News

Jul 26, 2018

Johnston in Axios: Trump’s turbulent diplomacy and trade policy rattling global gas market

By Robert Johnston

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Economy & Business

In the News

Jul 26, 2018

Kasperek Quoted in Financial Review on Trump and Juncker Averting a Trade War

By Marie Kasperek

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Europe & Eurasia European Union

In the News

Jul 26, 2018

Kasperek Quoted in Deutsche Welle on Trade Negotiations Between Trump and Juncker

By Marie Kasperek

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Europe & Eurasia European Union

In the News

Jul 26, 2018

Kasperek Quoted in Bloomberg on Trade Negotiations Between the US and EU

By Marie Kasperek

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Europe & Eurasia European Union

In the News

Jul 26, 2018

Vajdich Quoted in the Nation on the Current State of US-Russia Relations

By Daniel Vajdich

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Russia

In the News

Jul 26, 2018

Åslund Quoted in Reuters on Trump’s Threat of Sanctions on Turkey

By Anders Aslund

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Turkey

In the News

Jul 26, 2018

Itani Quoted in the Washington Post on Assad and the War in Syria

By Faysal Itani

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Syria

In the News

Jul 26, 2018

Stein Quoted in Vox on Trump’s Threat of Sanctions on Turkey

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey