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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

Nov 21, 2017

Pham Quoted in Chicago Tribune on Zimbabwe Moving Forward After President’s Resignation

By Peter Pham

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South & Central Africa

In the News

Nov 21, 2017

Metzl Joins CNN to Discuss China’s Tencent Surpassing Facebook’s Market Value

By Jamie Metzl

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China

In the News

Nov 21, 2017

Hruby in Project Syndicate: The Platform Economy

By Aubrey Hruby

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Africa

In the News

Nov 21, 2017

Pham Joins CGTV to Discuss Mugabe Resignation in Zimbabwe

By Dr. J. Peter Pham

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South & Central Africa

In the News

Nov 21, 2017

Fishman Quoted in Caixin Media on North Korea Sanctions

By Edward Fishman

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Korea

In the News

Nov 21, 2017

Braw in South China Morning Post: China Needs to Spell out its Arctic Ambitions, to Ease Suspicion

By Elisabeth Braw

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China Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Nov 20, 2017

Haid in Adopt a Revolution: Resisting Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham

By Haid Haid

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Syria

In the News

Nov 20, 2017

Blanford in The Hill: Saudi-Iranian Conflict Wreaking Havoc in Lebanon

By Nicholas Blanford

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Iran Saudi Arabia

In the News

Nov 20, 2017

Ullman in UPI: Vladimir Putin’s Playbook for Disrupting the West

By Harlan Ullman

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Russia

In the News

Nov 19, 2017

Greece Praised for Progress on Energy Policies

By Charles Ellinas

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Greece