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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

Apr 11, 2018

Farkas Quoted in The Guardian on Russia Misinformation

By Evelyn Farkas

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Russia

In the News

Apr 11, 2018

Marczak Quoted in Christian Science Monitor on Pence Replacing Trump at Summit of the Americas

By Jason Marczak

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Latin America

In the News

Apr 11, 2018

Itani Quoted in Vox on Potential U.S.-Russia War Over Syria

By Faysal Itani

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Russia Syria

In the News

Apr 11, 2018

Marczak Quoted in El Comercio on Trump’s Absence at the Lima Summit

By Jason Marczak

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Latin America

In the News

Apr 11, 2018

Farkas in Foreign Policy: Trump Still Doesn’t Take Russia Seriously

By Evelyn Farkas

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Russia

In the News

Apr 11, 2018

Stein Quoted in New Statesman: Donald Trump can attack Assad from the air – he should remember his troops on the ground

By Aaron Stein

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Syria

In the News

Apr 11, 2018

El-Gamal Joins France24 to Discuss Trump’s Strategy on Syria

By Jasmine El-Gamal

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Syria

In the News

Apr 11, 2018

El-Gamal in The Washington Post: Chemical Weapons Aren’t Assad’s Only Atrocity. We Need New ‘Red Lines.’

By Jasmine El-Gamal

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Syria

In the News

Apr 11, 2018

Khoury in AXIOS: U.S.–NATO Action in Syria Needed to Contain Assad, Counter Russia

By Nabeel Khoury

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NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Apr 11, 2018

Wormuth Quoted in Reuters on Syria Crisis

By Christine Wormuth

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Syria