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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 13, 2018

Kempe Joins CNBC to Discuss Trump’s Next Move with Russia

By Frederick Kempe

Watch the full discussion here.

Russia

In the News

Jul 13, 2018

Wilson Quoted in the Los Angeles Times on the NATO Summit

By Damon Wilson

Read the full article here.

NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Jul 13, 2018

Pavel Quoted in CNN on Trump at the NATO Summit

By Barry Pavel

Read the full article here.

NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Jul 13, 2018

Pavel Quoted in CNN on the Trump-Putin Meeting

By Barry Pavel

Read the full article here.

NATO Russia

In the News

Jul 13, 2018

Cohen Joins Bloomberg to Discuss Trump’s Meeting with Putin

By Ariel Cohen

Listen to the full discussion here.

Russia

In the News

Jul 13, 2018

Stein Quoted in Foreign Policy on Turkey’s Role in Syria

By Aaron Stein

Read the full article here.

Syria Turkey

In the News

Jul 13, 2018

Wilson Quoted in Vanity Fair on President Trump at the NATO Summit

By Damon Wilson

Read the full article here.

NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Jul 13, 2018

Simakovsky Joins Fox Business to Discuss Russia and the Mueller Investigation

By Mark Simakovsky

Watch the full discussion here.

Russia

2018 Elections in Latin America

Jul 12, 2018

Marczak Quoted in Reuters on Trump Administration Officials Planned Meeting with Mexico’s President-Elect

By Jason Marczak

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Mexico

In the News

Jul 12, 2018

Charai in Gatestone Institute: Ethiopia-Eritrea: A New Hope for Peace

By Atlantic Council

Eritrea Ethiopia