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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 1, 2018

Alfoneh in Middle East Institute: Infiltration of Iran’s Quds Force Into Iraq’s Economy

By Ali Alfoneh

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Iran

In the News

Mar 1, 2018

Manning Quoted in Korea Times on North Korea Policy Chaos

By Robert A. Manning

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Korea

In the News

Mar 1, 2018

Shaffer Quoted in Reuters on Russia Stirring U.S. Energy Policy

By Brenda Shaffer

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Russia

In the News

Mar 1, 2018

Czuperski Quoted in The New York Times on Russia’s Meddling in Italian Election

By Maksymilian Czuperski

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Russia

In the News

Mar 1, 2018

Timor Leste is an international intervention success story

By John T. Watts

English Indo-Pacific

In the News

Feb 28, 2018

Simakovsky Quoted in Newsweek on Europe’s Energy Market

By Mark Simakovsky

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Russia

In the News

Feb 28, 2018

Alfoneh in Middle East Institute: Iran and the Prospect for Regional Water Wars

By Ali Alfoneh

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Iran

In the News

Feb 28, 2018

Pham Quoted in The Washington Diplomat on U.S. Engagement in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

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Africa

In the News

Feb 28, 2018

Hellyer in The National: Ghouta Demonstrates the Implementation of International Law Depends Greatly on the Willingness of the Most Powerful to Instigate It

By H.A. Hellyer

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Syria

In the News

Feb 28, 2018

Shaffer Quoted in Newsweek on Russia and Europe’s Energy Market

By Brenda Shaffer

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