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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.

Latest commentary and analysis

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Content

In the News

Jul 17, 2018

Fried Quoted in the Washington Post on the Future of US Foreign Policy and Transatlantic Relations

By Daniel Fried

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In the News

Jul 17, 2018

Dungan Quoted in CNN on Transatlantic Relations After the Trump-Putin Summit

By Nicholas Dungan

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Russia

In the News

Jul 17, 2018

Resilience Center Event on FEMA Mentioned in Hill Article

By Adrienne Arsht Center for Resilience

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In the News

Jul 16, 2018

Simakovsky Quoted in Newsweek on the Trump-Putin Summit

By Mark Simakovsky

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Russia

In the News

Jul 16, 2018

Bryza in EURACTIV: Turkey and the migration crisis: a positive example for the Transatlantic community

By Matthew Bryza

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Turkey

In the News

Jul 16, 2018

Vershbow and Fried Join Politico to Discuss the NATO Summit

By Alexander Vershbow and Daniel Fried

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NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Jul 16, 2018

Vershbow Quoted in the Hill on the Trump-Putin Summit

By Alexander Vershbow

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Russia

In the News

Jul 16, 2018

Galante Joins WAMU to Discuss Russian Interference in the 2016 Election

By Laura Galante

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Russia

In the News

Jul 16, 2018

Lilley Joins BBC to Discuss Ethiopia and Eritrea

By Kelsey Lilley

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South Africa

In the News

Jul 16, 2018

Åslund Quoted in CBS News on Russian Sanctions

By Anders Aslund

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Russia