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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

Feb 21, 2018

Manning Quoted in VOX on North Korea Canceling a Meeting with Pence

By Robert A. Manning

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Korea

In the News

Feb 21, 2018

Hruby Joins War On The Rocks to Discuss Zuma Resignation

By Aubrey Hruby

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South Africa

In the News

Feb 21, 2018

Nimmo Quoted in VICE News on Russian Indictments

By Ben Nimmo

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In the News

Feb 21, 2018

Atallah Quoted in The Cipher Brief on Terrorist Threat in Mali

By Rudolph Atallah

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In the News

Feb 21, 2018

Stein Quoted in Rudaw on Damascus’ Deployment

By Aaron Stein

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Syria

In the News

Feb 21, 2018

Gopalaswamy in The Diplomat: India’s Role and China’s Roads in the Indo-Pacific

By Bharath Gopalaswamy

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China India

In the News

Feb 21, 2018

Farkas Quoted in The Washington Post on Transatlantic Alliance and Security

By Evelyn Farkas

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European Union International Organizations

In the News

Feb 21, 2018

Charai in The Hill: Here’s How We Can Roll Back on Islamist Movements

By Atlantic Council

Middle East National Security

In the News

Feb 20, 2018

Graham Brookie Quoted in Reuters on U.S. Cyber Task Force

By Atlantic Council

Graham Brookie, Director of the DFRLab, speaks to Reuters about Attorney General Sessions forming a U.S. cyber task force for election security.

Cybersecurity Disinformation

In the News

Feb 20, 2018

Alfoneh Quoted in Wall Street Journal on Iran General Qasem Soleimani

By Ali Alfoneh

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Iran