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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.

Latest commentary and analysis

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Content

In the News

Apr 27, 2017

Slavin in Al-Monitor: Trump’s Generals Wonder: What Comes After Raqqa?

By Barbara Slavin

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Syria

In the News

Apr 27, 2017

Nordenman in USNI News: Sinking of Surveillance Ship Highlights Increase in Russian Navy Operations

By Magnus Nordenman

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Russia

In the News

Apr 27, 2017

Pavel Quoted by ABC News on Rebuilding Syria

By Barry Pavel

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Syria

In the News

Apr 27, 2017

Natural Gas World Covers Atlantic Council Istanbul Summit Discussion on Eastern Mediterranean Gas Cooperation

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Apr 27, 2017

Sirgany Reports for CNN:Syria Blames Israel for Damascus Airport Blast

By Sarah El Sirgany

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Israel Syria

In the News

Apr 27, 2017

Manning Quoted by Newsweek on the Russia-North Korea Relationship

By Robert Manning

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Korea Russia

In the News

Apr 27, 2017

Hellyer Quoted by the World Weekly on Egypt’s Militant Tactics to the War on Terror

By H.A. Hellyer

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North Africa

In the News

Apr 27, 2017

Stein Quoted by Syria Deeply on Turkish Airstrikes in Syria

By Aaron Stein

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Missile Defense Security & Defense

In the News

Apr 26, 2017

Arslan Speaks with A Haber on the 2017 Atlantic Council Istanbul Summit

By Defne Arslan

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Turkey

In the News

Apr 26, 2017

Polyakova in Carnegie Europe: Is Populism on the Run?

By Alina Polyakova

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France