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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 30, 2017

Hruby Quoted in Huffington Post on China’s Presence In Africa

By Aubrey Hruby

Read the full article here.

China

In the News

Jun 29, 2017

Charai in The National Interest: The Only Way Out of the Qatar Crisis

By Atlantic Council

International Norms Middle East

In the News

Jun 29, 2017

Itani Quoted in Foreign Policy on Pentagon’s Plan to Pacify Raqqa

By Faysal Itani

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In the News

Jun 29, 2017

Itani Quoted by Foreign Policy on the Construction of the Raqqa Civilian Council 

By Faysal Itani

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Syria

In the News

Jun 29, 2017

Hof Quoted by The Washington Post on Syrian Activist Facing Deportation Over Conferences in Turkey

By Frederic C. Hof

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Syria

In the News

Jun 29, 2017

Mezran Quoted by The Globe Post on Qatar Rift’s Effect on Final Union Deal in Libya

By Karim Mezran

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Libya The Gulf

In the News

Jun 29, 2017

Murta Joins TRT World to Discuss Venezuela’s Crisis

By Andrea Murta

Watch the full interview here.

Venezuela

In the News

Jun 29, 2017

Farkas in Foreign Policy: Congress Must Make Russia Pay for Attacking US Elections

By Evelyn Farkas

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Russia

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