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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 24, 2018

Slavin in AXIOS: Macron Proposes New, Bigger Iran Deal to Stave Off U.S. Exit

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran

In the News

Apr 24, 2018

Lightfoot Quoted in U.S.News on Macron’s Visit to the U.S.

By Jeffrey Lightfoot

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France

In the News

Apr 24, 2018

Manning Joins VOA to Discuss North Korea’s Denuclearization

By Robert A. Manning

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Korea

In the News

Apr 24, 2018

Manning in Global Times: Crisis of Open Rules-Based Global Order

By Robert A. Manning

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Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 24, 2018

Morningstar in The Hill: Merkel Must Stay in the Batter’s Box to Strike Baltic Sea Pipeline Deal

By Richard Morningstar

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In the News

Apr 24, 2018

Lightfoot Quoted in Roll Call on Macron’s Visit to the U.S. and Iran Nuclear Deal

By Jeffrey Lightfoot

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In the News

Apr 24, 2018

Dungan Quoted in The Washington Post on Emmanuel Macron’s Visit to the U.S.

By Nicholas Dungan

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France

In the News

Apr 24, 2018

Dungan Quoted in CNN on Macron Visiting the U.S.

By Nicholas Dungan

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France

In the News

Apr 24, 2018

Marshall Joins CSPAN to Discuss Trump’s First State Dinner with President Macron

By Capricia Marshall

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France

In the News

Apr 24, 2018

Manning Quoted in RFA on the Upcoming North-South Summit

By Robert A. Manning

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Korea