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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 5, 2018

Healey Quoted in Fifth Domain on Cybersecurity and North Korea

By Jason Healey

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Cybersecurity Korea

In the News

Jun 4, 2018

Simakovsky Quoted in The Salt Lake Tribune on Ambassador Huntsman’s Challenges with Russia

By Mark Simakovsky

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Russia

In the News

Jun 4, 2018

Nimmo Quoted in Gizmodo on Fake Social Media Accounts

By Ben Nimmo

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 4, 2018

Shaffer Quoted in Oil and Gas Journal on Europe’s Energy Security

By Brenda Shaffer

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In the News

Jun 4, 2018

Shaffer Quoted in Folha de S.Paulo on Oil Prices

By Brenda Shaffer

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Energy & Environment Latin America

In the News

Jun 4, 2018

Ullman in UPI: No End in Sight for the Politics of Fear

By Harlan Ullman

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In the News

Jun 2, 2018

Nimmo Joins BBC to Discuss How to Spot a Bot

By Ben Nimmo

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 2, 2018

Oosterveld Quoted in the Washington Post on the Cost of Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

By Bart Oosterveld

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Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 1, 2018

Stifel Quoted in FCW on State Department Cyber Reports

By Megan Stifel

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 1, 2018

Livingston Joins CGTN Global Business to Discuss the U.S. Withdraw from the Paris Climate Accord

By David Livingston

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