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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 3, 2018

Braw in Defense One: We Need a NATO for Infowar

By Elisabeth Braw

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NATO Security & Defense

In the News

May 3, 2018

Alfoneh Quoted in Reuters on Iran Nuclear Scenarios

By Ali Alfoneh

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Iran Nuclear Nonproliferation

In the News

May 3, 2018

Pham Quoted in The National Interest on Iranian Activity Across the African Continent

By J. Peter Pham

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Africa Iran

In the News

May 3, 2018

Charai in The National Interest: Will War with Iran Be the Result of a Poorly Planned Trump Doctrine?

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

In the News

May 3, 2018

Charai in La Razón: Trump, a New Vision for the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

May 3, 2018

Vajdich Quoted in The Atlantic on Ukraine’s Courtship of Trump

By Daniel Vajdich

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Iran Nuclear Nonproliferation

In the News

May 3, 2018

Alfoneh Quoted in The Wall Street Journal on Hezbollah Facing Discontent Before Lebanon Election

By Ali Alfoneh

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Middle East

In the News

May 3, 2018

Morningstar Quoted in The Chron on Russia’s Oil Sector

By Richard L. Morningstar

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Russia

In the News

May 2, 2018

Morningstar Quoted in Oil & Gas Journal on Russia’s Oil and Gas Exports

By Richard L. Morningstar

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Russia

In the News

May 2, 2018

Nimmo Quoted in PBS News Hour on Russian Propoganda

By Ben Nimmo

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Cybersecurity Russia