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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.

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Content

In the News

Jun 23, 2017

Woods Quoted in VOA on Russian Hacks

By Beau Woods

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Russia

In the News

Jun 23, 2017

Ellinas in Cyprus Weekly: BP’S 2016 World Energy Review

By Charles Ellinas

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In the News

Jun 23, 2017

Daniels Quoted by Der Tagesspiegel on the Trump Administration’s Unpredictable Foreign Policy

By Owen Daniels

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In the News

Jun 23, 2017

Corman Quoted by Cyberscoop on the Healthcare Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center

By Joshua Corman

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 23, 2017

Gopalaswamy Quoted by Hindustan Times on the Trump-Modi Meeting

By Bharath Gopalaswamy

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India

In the News

Jun 22, 2017

Alami in TRENDS Research & Advisory: Daesh in Iran: Spreading Instability

By Mona Alami

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Iran

In the News

Jun 22, 2017

Alami in Middle East Eye: Dear Lebanese Politicians: If You Want to Honour Roy Hamouch, Start Showing Respect for the Law

By Mona Alami

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Middle East

In the News

Jun 22, 2017

Herbst Quoted by the Independent on the United Nations Appointment of Former Russian Diplomat as Lead of Counterterrorism Division

By John Herbst

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Russia

In the News

Jun 22, 2017

Stein Quoted in ARA News on American Support of Kurds in Syria

By Aaron Stein

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Syria

In the News

Jun 22, 2017

Itani Quoted in the American Conservative on How America Armed Terrorists in Syria

By Faysal Itani

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Syria