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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

Mar 23, 2018

Farkas Quoted in Financial Times on Ouster of HR McMaster as National Security Adviser

By Evelyn Farkas

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National Security Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 23, 2018

Gopalaswamy and Manning in Foreign Policy: Is Abdulla Yameen Handing Over the Maldives to China?

By Bharath Gopalaswamy and Robert Manning

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China

In the News

Mar 23, 2018

Hellyer Quoted in AFP on Egyptian Election

By H.A. Hellyer

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North Africa

In the News

Mar 23, 2018

Alfoneh Quoted in Reuters on Nomination of John Bolton as National Security Adviser

By Ali Alfoneh

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National Security Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 23, 2018

Kroenig joins PBS to discuss Trump’s new national security advisor

By Matthew Kroenig

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National Security Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 23, 2018

Pavel Quoted in Business Insider on Appointment of John Bolton as New National Security Adviser

By Barry Pavel

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In the News

Mar 23, 2018

Pavel Quoted in CIRCA on Trump’s New National Security Adviser Amb. John Bolton

By Barry Pavel

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National Security Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 23, 2018

Simakovsky Joins VOA to Discuss U.S.-Russian Relations

By Mark Simakovsky

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Russia

In the News

Mar 23, 2018

Pham Joins VOA to Discuss the State of U.S.-Africa Relations After Tillerson’s Trip

By J. Peter Pham

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Africa

In the News

Mar 22, 2018

Hruby in Financial Times: Tap Creative Industries to Boost Africa’s Economic Growth

By Aubrey Hruby

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