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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

Sep 24, 2017

Ellinas in InCyprus: Cyprus Running Out of Time to Get Gas Imports Right

By Charles Ellinas

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In the News

Sep 24, 2017

Alfoneh in Arab Weekly: Hezbollah’s Costly Victory in Syria

By Ali Alfoneh

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Syria

In the News

Sep 24, 2017

Manning Joins e-FM to Discuss North Korea

By Robert Manning

Listen to the full discussion here.

Korea

In the News

Sep 24, 2017

Hellyer in The Globe and Mail: Seeing the Human Side of Islamic State Helps to Defeat Them

By H.A. Hellyer

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In the News

Sep 21, 2017

Montanino Sits Down With L’Institut Montaigne to Answer Three Questions on the Economy and Political Situation in Italy

By Andrea Montanino

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In the News

Sep 21, 2017

Vershbow in The Hill: Real Peacekeeping in the Donbas Will Put Putin to the Test

By Alexander Vershbow

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In the News

Sep 20, 2017

Wormuth Quoted in NY Times on Mattis’ Tactical Split with Trump

By Christine Wormuth

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In the News

Sep 20, 2017

Handjani Quoted in Bloomberg on US Effort to Change Nuclear Deal

By Amir Handjani

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Nuclear Nonproliferation Security & Defense

In the News

Sep 20, 2017

O’Toole in The Hill: The Danger of Forsaking America’s Civil Service

By Brian O'Toole

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Economy & Business

In the News

Sep 19, 2017

Herbst Joins RTVI to Discuss Lethal Weapons in Ukraine

By John Herbst

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Ukraine