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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

Jun 15, 2018

Oosterveld Quoted in The South China Morning Post on Trump’s Tariff Announcement

By Bart Oosterveld

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 15, 2018

Stein in War on the Rocks: The Military Logic Behind Assad’s Use of Chemical Weapons

By Ariel Cohen

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Syria

In the News

Jun 15, 2018

Herbst Quoted in the Washington Post on the G7 Summit and Russia

By John E. Herbst

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Russia

In the News

Jun 15, 2018

Slavin Joins the International Institute for Strategic Studies to Discuss Diplomacy with Iran and North Korea

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran Korea

In the News

Jun 15, 2018

Nordenman Quoted in Defense News on Macedonia and NATO

By Magnus Nordenman

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NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 14, 2018

Herbst in The American Interest: Why Nord Stream 2 Will Not Be Built

By John Herbst

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Russia

In the News

Jun 14, 2018

Braw in Defense One: NATO Needs More Big Exercises, Too

By Elisabeth Braw

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NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 14, 2018

Bechev Joins Al Jazeera to Discuss New Name for Macedonia

By Dimitar Bechev

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Greece

In the News

Jun 14, 2018

Celia Quoted in CNBC on Colombia

By Juan Felipe Celia

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Colombia

In the News

Jun 14, 2018

Slavin Quoted in The Arab Weekly on the G7 Summit and Iran

By Barbara Slavin

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