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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.

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

Dec 19, 2017

Slavin Quoted in AFP on President Trump’s First Year

By Barbara Slavin

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In the News

Dec 19, 2017

Shaffer Quoted in SIA on Lecture at Western Caspian University in Azerbaijan

By Brenda Shaffer

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The Caucasus

In the News

Dec 19, 2017

Khoury Quoted in Think Progress on Houthi Rebels Firing Missile at Riyadh Following Saudi Airstrikes

By Nabeel Khoury

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Saudi Arabia Yemen

In the News

Dec 19, 2017

Goldwyn Quoted in ECPA on Overcoming the Challenge of the “Last Mile” in Energy

By David Goldwyn

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Latin America

In the News

Dec 18, 2017

Braw in Defense One: For NATO, True Interoperability Is No Longer Optional

By Elizabeth Braw

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NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Dec 18, 2017

Åslund and Fried in Politico Europe: The List That’s Freaking Out Everyone in Moscow

By Anders Aslund and Daniel Fried

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Russia

In the News

Dec 18, 2017

Oosterveld Quoted in El Mundo on Enormous Risk to Catalan Economy

By Bart Oosterveld

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Southern & Southeastern Europe

In the News

Dec 18, 2017

Manning in Global Times: White House Unresolved on Possible North Korea Talks

By Robert Manning

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Korea

In the News

Dec 17, 2017

Alfoneh Quoted in Christian Science Monitor on Iran’s Expanding Footprint in Mideast

By Ali Alfoneh

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Iran

In the News

Dec 16, 2017

O’Reilly Quoted on Mattis’ Statement on North Korea’s Nuclear Capabilities

By Patrick O'Reilly

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Korea