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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 20, 2017

Dungan Joins France24 to Discuss the Opening Round of the French Presidential Election

By Nicholas Dungan

Watch the full interview here.

France

In the News

Apr 19, 2017

Hellyer in the Cipher Brief: The Many Faces of Political Islam – From Moderate to Extreme

By H.A. Hellyer

Read the full article here.

In the News

Apr 19, 2017

Pavel Joins Fox Business Network to Discuss President Obama’s Policy in Syria

By Barry Pavel

Watch the full interview here.

Syria

In the News

Apr 19, 2017

Ward in Vox: The North Korean Military Threat to America and its Allies, Explained

By Alex Ward

Read the full article here.

Korea

In the News

Apr 19, 2017

Braw in Foreign Affairs: How Israeli Conscription Drives Innovation

By Elisabeth Braw

Read the full article here.

Israel

In the News

Apr 19, 2017

Slavin Quoted by Bloomberg on the State Department’s Review of the Iran Deal

By Barbara Slavin

Read the full article here.

Iran

In the News

Apr 19, 2017

Gedmin in the Washington Post: This is What the Beginning of the End of Democracy Looks Like

By Jeffrey Gedmin

Read the full article here.

In the News

Apr 19, 2017

Polyakova in the American Interest: The Specter Haunting France (and Europe)

By Alina Polyakova

Read the full article here.

France

In the News

Apr 19, 2017

Oil and Gas Journal Features Atlantic Council Report on Reforming the Global Energy Architecture

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Apr 18, 2017

Morningstar Quoted by Sabah on the Southern Gas Corridor

By Richard Morningstar

Read the article in Sabah here.

Turkey