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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

Oct 13, 2017

Handjani Quoted in Bloomberg on Trump and Iran

By Amir Handjani

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Iran

In the News

Oct 13, 2017

Eljarh Quoted in Middle East Eye on Dahlan ICC Investigation

By Mohamed Eljarh

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Middle East

In the News

Oct 13, 2017

Slavin Quoted in Buzzfeed on Dangers of Designating IRGC as Terrorist Organization

By Barbara Slavin

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In the News

Oct 12, 2017

Stein in The Hill: US-Turkey Alliance Will Survive — With Scars

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

Oct 12, 2017

Stein in War on the Rocks: The Section T Canard: The Drive for Decertification and ‘Bomb Iran’ Redux

By Aaron Stein

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Iran

In the News

Oct 12, 2017

Braw in Defense One: The 2% Benchmark Is Blinding Us to NATO Members’ Actual Contributions

By Elisabeth Braw

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NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 12, 2017

Bedenbaugh Quoted in NBC News on Foreign Fighters Returning to the Balkans

By Sarah Bedenbaugh

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The Balkans

In the News

Oct 12, 2017

Alami in TheNewArab: IS’ Defeat in Deir az-Zour Will Not Spell the End of Extremism

By Mona Alami

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Syria

In the News

Oct 11, 2017

Hellyer in The National: Muslim Western Communities Must Work Harder to Protect the Vulnerable

By H.A. Hellyer

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United States and Canada

In the News

Oct 11, 2017

Itani Quoted in US News & World Report on Hezbollah

By Faysal Itani

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