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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

May 31, 2018

Woods Quoted in the Oil & Gas Journal on Vulnerabilities in the Cyber and Energy Sectors

By Beau Woods

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

May 31, 2018

Hellyer Quoted in the Washington Post on Immigration and Islamophobia

By H.A. Hellyer

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In the News

May 30, 2018

Slavin in Axios: Trump’s Strategy on the Iran Deal: Force Iran to Quit

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran

In the News

May 30, 2018

Cohen Quoted in Newsweek on Russian Aggression in Europe

By Ariel Cohen

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Russia

In the News

May 30, 2018

Hellyer in TIME: The Mali ‘Spider-Man’ Was Offered French Citizenship. What About the Muslim Mirgrants Who Aren’t Superheroes

By HA Hellyer

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France

In the News

May 30, 2018

Oosterveld Quoted in Think Progress on the US-China Trade War

By Bart Oosterveld

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Economy & Business

In the News

May 30, 2018

Cohen Quoted in Newsweek on Hungary-Russia Relations

By Ariel Cohen

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Hungary Russia

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May 30, 2018

Farkas Quoted in Newsweek on Staged Murder of Russian Journalist

By Evelyn Farkas

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Russia

In the News

May 30, 2018

Hellyer in TIME: The Mali ‘Spider-Man’ Was Offered French Citizenship. What About the Muslim Migrants Who Aren’t Superheroes?

By H.A. Hellyer

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France

In the News

May 30, 2018

Geers Quoted in Cyberscoop on US-North Korea Summit

By Kenneth Geers

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Cybersecurity Korea