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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.

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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

Jan 10, 2019

Charai in The Hill: Rethinking America’s commitment to Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan United States and Canada

In the News

Jan 10, 2019

Englebert in African Arguments: Congo’s 2018 elections: An analysis of implausible results

By Peter Englebert

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In the News

Jan 10, 2019

Englebert quoted in AP on Congo’s Election

By Pierre Englebert

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In the News

Jan 9, 2019

Goldwyn in The Hill: Secure the Caribbean — with a modest addition to the BUILD Act

By David Goldwyn

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In the News

Jan 7, 2019

Sultoon in The Hill: Don’t prematurely ease the pressure on North Korea

By Samantha Sultoon

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Korea

In the News

Jan 7, 2019

Cohen in Forbes: The US Can Be A Top Three Global LNG Exporter Before 2020

By Ariel Cohen

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In the News

Jan 7, 2019

Cohen in Newsweek: Trump’s Syria Withdrawal: Global Order is Costly. Global Chaos Would be Far Worse

By Ariel Cohen

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Syria

In the News

Jan 6, 2019

Vajdich Quoted in Washington Post on peace effort between Serbia and Kosovo

By Daniel Vajdich

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The Balkans

In the News

Jan 6, 2019

Pham Quoted in Financial Times on Tensions Mounting Over Congo Poll Results Delay

By J. Peter Pham

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In the News

Jan 4, 2019

Cohen Quoted in Washington Post on detained American in Russia

By Ariel Cohen

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Russia