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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 11, 2018

Oosterveld Joins The Warcast Podcast to Discuss Italy’s New Coalition Government

By Bart Oosterveld

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Italy

In the News

Jun 11, 2018

Kempe Quoted in CNBC on North Korea Summit Implications for China

By Fred Kempe

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China Korea

In the News

Jun 11, 2018

Kempe Joins MSNBC’s Morning Joe to Discuss Donald Trump, Russia and North Korea

By Fred Kempe

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Korea Russia

In the News

Jun 11, 2018

Nimmo Quoted in The Hill on Trolling Trend in International Diplomacy

By Ben Nimmo

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 11, 2018

Ullman in UPI: With Friends Like Us …Trump Presidency Strains Alliances

By Harlan Ullman

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In the News

Jun 11, 2018

Hruby in Axios: Ethiopia Opens the Door to Privatization, Foreign Investment

By Aubrey Hruby

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Ethiopia

In the News

Jun 11, 2018

Greenwald Quoted in The Washington Post on the Persian Gulf Crisis

By Michael Greenwald

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Iran Middle East

In the News

Jun 11, 2018

Manning Quoted in NY Daily News on ‘The Trump Doctrine’

By Robert Manning

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In the News

Jun 11, 2018

Alfoneh Quoted in the Washington Times on North Korea Summit and Iran

By Ali Alfoneh

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Iran Korea

In the News

Jun 11, 2018

Vershbow Quoted in The Daily Signal on What Comes After Trump-Kim Meeting

By Alexander Vershbow

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Korea