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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 29, 2017

Grundman Joins Defense & Aerospace Report to Discuss US-NATO Relations After Brussels Trip

By Steven Grundman

Listen to the full interview here.

NATO Security & Defense

In the News

May 29, 2017

Ullman in UPI: Make America America Again—Rebuild Our Infrastructure

By Harlan Ullman

Read the full article here.

In the News

May 28, 2017

Miller in the Arab Weekly: The Perils of Mounting Escalation in Libya

By Elissa Miller

Read the full article here.

Libya

In the News

May 28, 2017

Itani Quoted by the Arab Weekly on United States Involvement in the War in Syria

By Faysal Itani

Read the full article here.

Syria

In the News

May 28, 2017

Grigas Quoted in the New York Times on Questionable Russian Promises to OPEC

By Agnia Grigas

Read the full article here.

Russia

In the News

May 28, 2017

Ellinas in Cyprus Weekly: Follow the Flame

By Charles Ellinas

Read the full article here.

Europe & Eurasia

In the News

May 27, 2017

Alfoneh Quoted by Aftenposten on Afghan Refugees Being Offered Citizenship to Fight for Iran

By Ali Alfoneh

Read the full article here.

Afghanistan Iran

In the News

May 27, 2017

Stein Quoted by BuzzFeed News on the Arrest of Deniz Yucel

By Aaron Stein

Read the full article here.

Turkey

In the News

May 27, 2017

Slavin Joins i24 News to Discuss Relations Between Iran’s President Rouhani and President Trump

By Barbara Slavin

Watch the full interview here.

Iran

In the News

May 26, 2017

Hellyer in the Atlantic: Why Do Coptic Christians Keep Getting Attacked?

By H.A. Hellyer

Read the full article here.

North Africa