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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

Jul 14, 2017

Herbst Joins VOA to Discuss Trump-Putin Meeting

By John Herbst

Listen to the full broadcast here.

Russia

In the News

Jul 14, 2017

Cohen in Real Clear World: Trump Needs to Deepen Engagement With Eurasia

By Ariel Cohen

Read the full article here.

In the News

Jul 14, 2017

Morningstar in The Hill: Sanction Russia, but Don’t Sacrifice Europe’s Energy Security

By Richard Morningstar

Read the full article here.

Russia

In the News

Jul 14, 2017

Stein in War on the Rocks – “Take to the Streets”: Turkey’s Failed Coup, One Year Later

By Aaron Stein

Read the full article here.

Turkey

In the News

Jul 13, 2017

Wilson Testifies Before Senate Committee on Armed Services on Attempted Coup in Montenegro and Malign Russian Influence in Europe

Read the full testimony here.

In the News

Jul 13, 2017

Cohen Joins Vesti to Discuss US Domestic Politics

By Ariel Cohen

Watch the full broadcast here.

In the News

Jul 13, 2017

El-Gamal Quoted in VOA on the Islamic State’s ‘Irreversible’ Path Toward Defeat

By Jasmine El-Gamal

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In the News

Jul 13, 2017

Eljarh Joins The Newsmakers to Discuss Popular Support for Haftar

By Mohamed Eljarh

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Libya

In the News

Jul 13, 2017

Karatnycky in The Wall Street Journal: Putin’s Dangerous New Ukraine Doctrine

By Adrian Karatnycky

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Russia

In the News

Jul 13, 2017

Hof Quoted in YNet News on Syrian Cease-Fire Concerns

By Frederic C. Hof

Read the full article here.

Israel