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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.

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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 14, 2018

Stein Quoted in The Washington Times on Tillerson’s Trip to Middle East

By Aaron Stein

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Middle East

In the News

Feb 14, 2018

Wilson Quoted in DW on Secretary Tillerson’s Visit to Turkey

By Ross Wilson

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Turkey

In the News

Feb 14, 2018

Nawaz Joins CGTN America to Discuss the Two Terrorist Attacks in Afghanistan

By Shuja Nawaz

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Afghanistan

In the News

Feb 14, 2018

Ullman in Observer: Trump Has Good Instincts but Lacks Know-How

By Harlan Ullman

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In the News

Feb 14, 2018

Farkas Quoted in McClatchy on Trump White House Security Clearance

By Evelyn Farkas

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In the News

Feb 14, 2018

Pham Joins BBC to Discuss Resignation of South Africa President Jacob Zuma

By J. Peter Pham

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South Africa

In the News

Feb 13, 2018

Marczak in National Review: The U.S. Can’t Afford More NAFTA Intransigence

By Jason Marczak

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In the News

Feb 13, 2018

Miner in The Diplomat: US Speaks Its Mind on China’s Strengthening Relationship With Latin America

By Sean Miner

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China Latin America

In the News

Feb 13, 2018

Brummer Joins The Foreign Policy Association to Discuss China’s Economic Expansion

By Chris Brummer

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China

In the News

Feb 12, 2018

Celia Joins El Salvador to Discuss Trump’s Immigration Policy

By Juan Felipe Celia

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Central America