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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 14, 2018

Slavin Quoted in Haaretz on Enforcing Sanctions on India, China and Europe

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran

In the News

May 14, 2018

Marczak in USA Today: Wake up Congress, Our NAFTA Partners are Ramping up Trade in Europe and the Pacific Rim

By Jason Marczak

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Economy & Business

In the News

May 14, 2018

Alfoneh Quoted in Information on Trump’s JCPOA Decision

By Ali Alfoneh

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Iran

In the News

May 14, 2018

Ullman in UPI: A Viral Exit from the Iran Deal

By Harlan Ullman

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Iran

In the News

May 13, 2018

Slavin Quoted in The New York Times on Mark Dubowitz’s Inconsistent Stance on the Iran Deal

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran

In the News

May 13, 2018

Slavin Quoted in The Hill on Trump’s Decision to Withdraw from the Iran Deal

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran

In the News

May 12, 2018

Slavin in Axios: Without Iran Deal, U.S. Sanctions Tool Will Lose Force

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran

In the News

May 12, 2018

Metzl Joins CNN to Discuss Chinese Trade Officials Visit to Washington

By Jamie Metzl

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China Economy & Business

In the News

May 11, 2018

Slavin Joins the Nukes of Hazard Podcast to Discuss Trump’s Withdrawal from the JCPOA

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran Nuclear Nonproliferation

In the News

May 11, 2018

Hasan in War on the Rocks: Sectarianism and the Iraqi Election: Two Potential Scenarios 

By Harith Hasan Al-Qarawee

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Iraq