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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

Aug 28, 2017

Braw Joins RAI to Discuss Italian Armed Forces Foreign Operations

By Elisabeth Braw

Watch the full discussion here.

Italy

In the News

Aug 28, 2017

Marczak Quoted in El Nuevo Siglo on US Sanctions Against Venezuela

By Jason Marczak

Read the full article here.

Venezuela

In the News

Aug 28, 2017

Ullman in UPI: No Good Choices In ‘Ungrateful Volcano’ of Afghanistan

By Harlan Ullman

Read the full article here.

Afghanistan

In the News

Aug 28, 2017

Braw Joins RAI to Discuss the Italian Armed Forces

By Elisabeth Braw

Watch the full discussion here.

Italy

In the News

Aug 27, 2017

Alfoneh in Arab Weekly: Washington and Tehran on Collision Course in Afghanistan

By Ali Alfoneh

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Afghanistan

In the News

Aug 27, 2017

Castello Joins Univision to Discuss the Surge of US Troops in Afghanistan

By Carles Castello-Catchot

Watch the full discussion here.

Afghanistan

In the News

Aug 27, 2017

Marczak Joins RPP Noticias to Discuss US Sanctions Against Venezuela

By Jason Marczak

Listen to the full discussion here.

Venezuela

In the News

Aug 27, 2017

Marczak Quoted in La Nacion on US Sanctions Against Venezuela

By Jason Marczak

Read the full article here.

Venezuela

In the News

Aug 27, 2017

Hruby Joins The 85% to Discuss Twenty-First Century African Markets

By Aubrey Hruby

Listen to the full conversation here.

Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 26, 2017

Marczak Quoted in La Prensa on Whether Sanctions Will Work in Venezuela

By Jason Marczak

Read the full article here.

Venezuela