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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.

Latest commentary and analysis

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Content

In the News

Jan 16, 2018

Yussef Auf in the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace: The Battle Over Appointing Judges in Egypt

By Yussef Auf

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North Africa

In the News

Jan 16, 2018

Manning in Nikkei Asian Review: Trump Impatience Could Yet Trigger War

By Robert Manning

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Korea

In the News

Jan 16, 2018

Barno in War on the Rocks: Why Americans Aren’t Really Worried About War with North Korea

By David Barno

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Korea

In the News

Jan 16, 2018

Ullman in UPI: President Trump’s Strategy Must be Challenged

By Harlan Ullman

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In the News

Jan 16, 2018

Montanino Pens op-ed for La Stampa on Innovation

By Andrea Montanino

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In the News

Jan 16, 2018

Haid Quoted in CNN on the Security Situation in Syria’s Idlib

By Haid Haid

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Syria

In the News

Jan 16, 2018

Kroenig Joins ABC 7 to Discuss False Missile Alarm in Hawaii

By Matthew Kroenig

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In the News

Jan 15, 2018

Livingston in Aspen Institute: President Trump’s Climate and Energy Policy: One Year In

By David Livingston

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In the News

Jan 15, 2018

Stein Quoted in Marine Insight on the Attempted Remote-Control Boat Attack on Saudi-Flagged Oil Tanker

By Aaron Stein

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Saudi Arabia Syria

In the News

Jan 15, 2018

Alami in The New Arab: Syrian Rebel Losses Do Not Mean Victory for Assad

By Mona Alami

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Syria