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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

Jun 29, 2017

Corman and Woods featured in ABC Nightline Cyber Safety Special

By Joshua Corman and Beau Woods

Watch the full broadcast here.

In the News

Jun 29, 2017

Dungan Quoted in CNN on Trump’s Surprise Paris Visit

By Nicholas Dungan

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France

In the News

Jun 29, 2017

Murta Joins The Newsmakers to Discuss Venezuelan Crisis’s Impact on Brazil

By Andrea Murta

Watch the full broadcast here.

Venezuela

In the News

Jun 29, 2017

Cunningham in The National Interest: I Was U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan. The Military Can’t Fix This Mess Alone.

By James Cunningham

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Afghanistan

In the News

Jun 29, 2017

Slavin in Just Security: A Clash in Syria Could Jeopardize the Iran Nuclear Deal and More

By Barbara Slavin

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Syria

In the News

Jun 28, 2017

Stein Quoted by ARA News on Turkish-backed Group’s Intent to Take Syrian Cities from Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces

By Aaron Stein

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Syria Turkey

In the News

Jun 28, 2017

Hellyer Quoted by Newsweek on Egyptian President’s Crackdown on Dissent in the Face of Upcoming Elections

By H.A. Hellyer

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North Africa

In the News

Jun 28, 2017

Bechev in Al Jazeera: Albania: The good news and the bad news

By Dimitar Bechev

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The Balkans

In the News

Jun 28, 2017

Woods Quoted by CBC on Cyberattack in Ukraine

By Beau Woods

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 28, 2017

Ullman in the Observer: Putin’s Last Straw Was Pulled Long Ago

By Harlan Ullman

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Russia