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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 25, 2018

Kempe Joins CNBC to Discuss Trump’s Meeting with Juncker

By Frederick Kempe

Watch the full discussion here.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jul 25, 2018

Dagres in NPR: Source of the Week

By Holly Dagres

Read the full article here.

In the News

Jul 25, 2018

Matthews Quoted in Newsweek on the Current State of US-EU Trade Relations

By Barbara C. Matthews

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Economy & Business European Union

In the News

Jul 25, 2018

Manning in Nikkei Asian Review: Trump adopts wrong response to China’s tech threat

By Robert A. Manning

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China

In the News

Jul 24, 2018

Vershbow Quoted in VOA on the US-South Korea Alliance and Denuclearization

By Alexander Vershbow

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Korea

In the News

Jul 24, 2018

Lilley quoted in The National on Djibouti

By Kelsey Lilley

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In the News

Jul 24, 2018

Simakovsky in USA Today: 4 ways to contain Trump and prevent global wreckage after Helsinki and NATO summits

By Mark Simakovsky

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NATO Russia

In the News

Jul 24, 2018

Dagres Quoted in the Independent on Trump’s Policy on Iran

By Holly Dagres

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Iran

In the News

Jul 24, 2018

Slavin Quoted in VOA on Trump’s Threat to Iran

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran

In the News

Jul 24, 2018

Marczak in El Financiero: El futuro de Latinoamérica empieza con la Alianza del Pacífico

By Jason Marczak

Read the full article here.

Economy & Business