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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

Latest in-depth research and reports

Content

In the News

Jun 28, 2018

Manning Quoted in Voice of America on Trump-Putin Summit

By Robert A. Manning

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Russia

In the News

Jun 28, 2018

Manning in the Global Times: Sino-US relations 2.0: A new normal?

By Robert A. Manning

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 27, 2018

Shaffer Quoted in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung on US Opposition to the Russian-German Pipeline

By Brenda Shaffer

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Russia

In the News

Jun 27, 2018

Bruton Quoted in Voice of America on the Conflict Between Ethiopia and Eritrea

By Bronwyn Bruton

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Eritrea Ethiopia

In the News

Jun 27, 2018

Manning in the International Economy Magazine: The transformational consequences will be awesome

By Robert A. Manning

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In the News

Jun 27, 2018

Herbst Quoted in RFE/RL on Democracy in Moldova

By John E. Herbst

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Moldova

In the News

Jun 27, 2018

Engelke in The Hill: American power at stake in great innovation race

By Peter Engelke

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China

In the News

Jun 27, 2018

Hellyer Quoted in the Economist on Jordanian Religious Diplomacy

By H.A. Hellyer

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In the News

Jun 27, 2018

Vershbow Quoted in Foreign Policy on NATO Summit

By Alexander Vershbow

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NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 27, 2018

Vershbow Quoted in CBC on NATO Summit and Trump-Putin Summit

By Alexander Vershbow

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NATO Russia