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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

Apr 11, 2017

Khoury Joins the Mimi Geerges Show to Discuss the US Role in Yemen

By Nabeel Khoury

Watch the full interview here.

Yemen

In the News

Apr 11, 2017

Herbst in US News: Rein in a Rogue Kremlin

By John Herbst

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Russia

In the News

Apr 11, 2017

Barno and Bensahel in War on the Rocks: Mirages of War: Six Illusions From our Recent Conflicts

By David Barno and Nora Bensahel

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In the News

Apr 11, 2017

El-Gamal in the Washington Post: Trump Should Let Syrian Refugees in. But Not Because He Feels Sorry for Them.

By Jasmine El-Gamal

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Syria

In the News

Apr 11, 2017

Manning in YaleGlobal Online: Trump-Xi Summit: New Beginning on a Rocky Road

By Robert Manning

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China

In the News

Apr 11, 2017

Nordenman Quoted by US News on a Renewal of US Commitment to NATO

By Magnus Nordenman

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NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Apr 11, 2017

Morell and Farkas in the New York Times: Is Russia Testing Trump?

By Michael Morell and Evelyn Farkas

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Russia

In the News

Apr 11, 2017

Farkas Quoted by BuzzFeed News on Russia’s Steady Relationship with Iran and Syria

By Evelyn Farkas

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Iran Russia

In the News

Apr 11, 2017

Aslund Quoted by NPR on Potential Russian Intelligence Ties to Trump’s Campaign

By Anders Aslund

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Russia

In the News

Apr 11, 2017

Oil and Gas Journal Features Atlantic Council Event and Experts Ralby and Morningstar on Oil Production Theft

By Ian Ralby, Richard L. Morningstar

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