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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.

Latest commentary and analysis

Latest in-depth research and reports

Content

In the News

Oct 10, 2017

Wieslander Joins the Newsmakers to Discuss the Growing Number of Swedes Supporting Sweden Joining NATO

By Anna Wieslander

Watch the full discussion here.

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Oct 9, 2017

Stein Quoted in The National on US Visa Suspensions for Turkish Citizens

By Aaron Stein

Read the full article here.

Turkey

In the News

Oct 9, 2017

Farkas Quoted in CNBC on North Korean Missile Test

By Evelyn Farkas

Read the full article here.

Korea

In the News

Oct 9, 2017

Matthews in The FinReg Blog: Signs of Life for Transatlantic Regulatory Cooperation

By Barbara C. Matthews

Read the full article here.

Economy & Business

In the News

Oct 9, 2017

Braw in Foreign Affairs: The Finnish Model: To Improve Europe’s Militaries, Look North

By Elisabeth Braw

Read the full article here.

Northern Europe

In the News

Oct 9, 2017

Carpenter Quoted in McClatchy DC on Russian Propaganda in US.

By Michael Carpenter

Read the full article here.

Russia

In the News

Oct 8, 2017

Slavin Joins NPR to Discuss The Iran Deal

By Barbara Slavin

Listen to the full discussion here.

Iran

In the News

Oct 8, 2017

Farkas Joins CNBC to Discuss North Korea Missile Capability

By Evelyn Farkas

Watch the full discussion here.

Korea

In the News

Oct 7, 2017

Marczak in The Hill: Strict ‘America First’ Stance on NAFTA Could Put Us Last

By Jason Marczak

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In the News

Oct 6, 2017

Stein Joins Medyascope.tv to Discuss Turkey-Iran Relations

By Aaron Stein

Watch the full discussion here.

Turkey