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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 4, 2017

Fried Joins CSIS Podcast to Discuss America’s Role in the World

By Daniel Fried

Listen to the full interview here.

Russia

In the News

Aug 3, 2017

Alfoneh in Middle East Institute: Iran-Backed Popular Mobilization Forces Preparing for Post-Islamic State Iraq

By Ali Alfoneh

Read the full article here.

Iran Iraq

In the News

Aug 3, 2017

Braw Joins Forces Network to Discuss PhD Programs for Military Officers

By Elisabeth Braw

Listen to the full broadcast here.

In the News

Aug 3, 2017

Handjani Quoted in The Washington Post on US Action Towards The Iran Deal

By Amir Handjani

Read the full article here.

Iran

In the News

Aug 3, 2017

Corman Quoted in Healthcare Info Security on Medical Device Cybersecurity Bill

By Joshua Corman

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In the News

Aug 3, 2017

LeBaron Joins Media Genesis to Discuss Detroit and the Benefits of International Exchanges

By Richard LeBaron

Watch the full discussion here.

In the News

Aug 3, 2017

Manning in the Hill: Trump’s Strategic Incoherence is a Recipe for War

By Robert Manning

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In the News

Aug 3, 2017

Shaffer in the Hill: With Eye Toward EU Energy Security, US Dulls Russia Sanctions

By Brenda Shaffer

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Russia

In the News

Aug 3, 2017

Farkas Quoted by the Economist on America’s New Economic Sanctions

By Evelyn Farkas

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Russia

In the News

Aug 3, 2017

Woods Quoted by the Parallax on Hacking of Medical Devices

By Beau Woods

Read the full article here.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense