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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

May 7, 2017

Miller in The Arab Weekly: A Possible Breakthrough for Libya

By Elissa Miller

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Libya

In the News

May 7, 2017

Mabrouk Quoted by Enterprise on US-Egypt Relations

By Mirette F. Mabrouk

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North Africa

In the News

May 7, 2017

Polyakova Joins C-Span to Discuss the French Presidential Election

By Alina Polyakova

Watch the full interview here.

France

In the News

May 7, 2017

Ahmad in the National Interest: Trump’s Afghanistan Gamble

By Javid Ahmad

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Afghanistan

In the News

May 6, 2017

Durakoglu Quoted by the Wall Street Journal on the Alt-Right’s Involvement in #MacronLeaks Hack during the French Election

By Naz Durakoglu

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France

In the News

May 5, 2017

Alfoneh Joins DR TV to Discuss Trump’s Visit to Israel and Saudi Arabia

By Ali Alfoneh

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Israel Saudi Arabia

In the News

May 5, 2017

Mezran Meets with US-Libyan Business Association

By Karim Mezran

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Libya

In the News

May 5, 2017

Dungan Quoted by the Washington Post on French Presidential Candidate Emmanuel Macron

By Nicholas Dungan

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France

In the News

May 5, 2017

Gopalaswamy in Business Standard: India’s South Asia Satellite Is a Rs 10,000 Crore Gift for its Neighbors

By Bharath Gopalaswamy

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India

In the News

May 5, 2017

Pham Quoted by the New York Times on Somalia and Protecting Civilians

By J. Peter Pham

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Somalia