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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.

Latest commentary and analysis

Latest in-depth research and reports

Content

In the News

Jun 27, 2024

Wieslander on Swedish Television

On June 27, Anna Wieslander was interviewed by Swedish Television, TV4 Nyhetsmorgon, commenting on Mark Rutte as new Secretary General of NATO. “His long and thorough experience as a problem solver and consensus builder will be much needed, as the Alliance faces severe security challenges and urgently needs to build stronger deterrence and defense while […]

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Jun 26, 2024

Ann-Sofie Dahl in Altinget on Mark Rutte

On June 26, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Ann-Sofie Dahl wrote an article in Altinget discussing Mark Rutte’s appointment as NATO’s next Secretary General.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Jun 25, 2024

Professor Shaffer quoted in S&P Global on US Treasury sanctions on Iranian shadow banking network

Economic Sanctions Iran

In the News

Jun 25, 2024

Dean quoted in the Australian on AUKUS and nuclear energy debate

On June 25, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Peter Dean was quoted in the Australian, where he discussed how the political debate over the Coalition’s nuclear energy proposal could threaten bipartisan support for AUKUS and obtaining nuclear-powered submarines.

Australia Indo-Pacific

In the News

Jun 25, 2024

Dollar Dominance Monitor featured by Reuters on BRICS de-dollarization efforts

Read the full article here.

Brazil China

In the News

Jun 25, 2024

Transatlantic Economic Statecraft Report cited in the International Cybersecurity Law Review on semiconductor supply chains

Read the journal article here.

Artificial Intelligence China

In the News

Jun 24, 2024

Dean quoted in the Sydney Morning Herald on implications of a second Trump administration for allies

On June 23, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Peter Dean was quoted in the Sydney Morning Herald, where he shared what a second Trump administration could mean for allies. 

Australia Indo-Pacific

In the News

Jun 24, 2024

Kerg re-published in Asia Times

On June 22, IPSI nonresident fellow Brian Kerg’s recent New Atlanticist piece, “Think China can already take Taiwan easily? Think again,” was re-published in the Asia Times. In the piece, Kerg argues that China seeks to create a false narrative that it would inevitably prevail in an invasion of Taiwan.

China Conflict

In the News

Jun 24, 2024

Jo quoted in ASB Zeitung on recent Russia-North Korea agreement

On June 21, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Bee Yun Jo was quoted in ASB Zeitung regarding the recent Russia-North Korea agreement, which contains a concerning clause allowing for potential military assistance between the two nations. 

Defense Policy Indo-Pacific

In the News

Jun 24, 2024

Fleck, Lipsky, and Shullman cited by Business Insider on Europe-China economic decoupling

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China European Union