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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 6, 2018

Fred Joins Polityka Insight to Discuss Poland’s Position in the World Today

By Daniel Fried

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Poland

In the News

Feb 5, 2018

Ullman in UPI: Nuclear Posture Review: A Product of 20th Century Thinking

By Harlan Ullman

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Nuclear Nonproliferation Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 5, 2018

Farkas Quoted in Foreign Policy on Trump’s Second Year

By Evelyn Farkas

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In the News

Feb 5, 2018

Soares Quoted in Valor Economico on Chinese Investment in Brazil

By Andre Soares

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China

In the News

Feb 5, 2018

Marczak Quoted in McClatchy on the Appointment of a New Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs

By Jason Marczak

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Mexico

In the News

Feb 5, 2018

Cohen Quoted in JNS on Escalation Between Israel and Russia over Syria

By Ariel Cohen

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Syria

In the News

Feb 5, 2018

Engelke Joins the TRT World to Discuss Future Access to Water

By Peter Engelke

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In the News

Feb 4, 2018

Manning in Global Times: Trump Sends Worrisome Signals on North Korea

By Robert A. Manning

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Korea

In the News

Feb 4, 2018

Alfoneh in the Arab Weekly: After Public Humiliation by the IRGC, is it the End of Khamenei’s Era?

By Ali Alfoneh

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Iran

In the News

Feb 3, 2018

Hruby Quoted in Daily Free Press on China’s Railway Success

By Aubrey Hruby

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China