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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 2, 2017

Farkas Quoted in Huffington Post on John Kelly’s Appointment

By Evelyn Farkas

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In the News

Aug 2, 2017

Stein Quoted in Al-Monitor on US Partnership with Syrian Kurds

By Aaron Stein

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Syria

In the News

Aug 1, 2017

Saldarriaga Quoted in El Pais on Venezuela Crisis

By Andrea Saldarriaga

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Venezuela

In the News

Aug 1, 2017

Saldarriaga Joins i24News to Discuss Venezuela Crisis

By Andrea Saldarriaga

Watch the full broadcast here.

Venezuela

In the News

Aug 1, 2017

Saldarriaga Joins PBS NewsHour on Opposition Leaders’ Arrests in Venezuela

By Andrea Saldarriaga

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Venezuela

In the News

Aug 1, 2017

Fishman Joins MSNBC to Discuss Russia Sanctions Bill and North Korea

By Edward Fishman

Watch the full interview here.

Korea Russia

In the News

Aug 1, 2017

Marczak Quoted in Oil and Gas Journal on Implications of Potential US Oil Sanctions Against Venezuela

By Jason Marczak

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Venezuela

In the News

Aug 1, 2017

Corman and Woods Featured by The Parallax on “DC to DefCon” Conversation

By Joshua Corman and Beau Woods

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Aug 1, 2017

Farkas Quoted by the Huffington Post on Putin’s US Diplomatic Staff Cuts

By Evelyn Farkas

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Russia

In the News

Aug 1, 2017

Farkas Quoted in The Week on Trump’s New Chief of Staff

By Evelyn Farkas

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