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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

Jan 26, 2018

Wieslander in ELN: Sweden and the CSDP: Keen on Security and Reluctant on Defence

By Anna Wieslander

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European Union International Organizations

In the News

Jan 26, 2018

Manning Quoted in the Express on North-South Korean Olympics Diplomacy

By Robert A. Manning

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Korea

In the News

Jan 26, 2018

Ullman Book “‘Anatomy Of Failure’: An Analysis Of Why America Keeps Losing Wars” Reviewed in Task and Purpose

By Harlan Ullman

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In the News

Jan 26, 2018

Marczak Quoted in Transport Topics on Mayors and Ambassadors Pushing to Preserve NAFTA

By Jason Marczak

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In the News

Jan 25, 2018

Cohen Quoted in USA Today on Treasury Department Report

By Ariel Cohen

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Russia

In the News

Jan 25, 2018

Braw Pens Op-Ed in Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung on Need for Germany to Focus on the Bundeswehr’s Military Capabilities

By Elisabeth Braw

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Germany

In the News

Jan 25, 2018

Cohen Joins Fox News to Discuss Declining Relations Between US and Turkey

By Ariel Cohen

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Turkey

In the News

Jan 25, 2018

Bechev in Al Jazeera: Will Greece and Macedonia End Their Name Dispute?

By Dimitar Bechev

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Greece The Balkans

In the News

Jan 25, 2018

De Alba Quoted in Deutsche Welle on the Advancement of Venezuela Presidential Elections.

By Mariano de Alba

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Venezuela

In the News

Jan 24, 2018

Ullman in Observer: The Glaring Flaws in the New Defense Strategy

By Harlan Ullman

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National Security Security & Defense