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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

Latest in-depth research and reports

Content

In the News

Apr 10, 2017

Gold Quoted by the Washington Post on the Closure of Israel’s Southern Border with Sinai

By Zack Gold

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Israel

In the News

Apr 10, 2017

Corman Quoted by CyberScoop on Microsoft and Cyberattacks

By Joshua Corman

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Apr 10, 2017

Itani Joins NPR to Discuss the Latest Developments in Syria

By Faysal Itani

Listen to the full interview here.

In the News

Apr 10, 2017

Fishman and Simakovsky in USA Today: Tillerson Can Survive This Russia Trip

By Edward Fishman and Mark Simakovsky

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Russia

In the News

Apr 10, 2017

Aslund Quoted by NPR on Russia’s Tactics to Gain Global Influence

By Anders Aslund

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Russia

In the News

Apr 9, 2017

Ellinas in Cyprus Weekly: Gas Pipelines: Politics and Reality

By Charles Ellinas

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In the News

Apr 9, 2017

Miller in the Arab Weekly: UN Leadership Is Latest Casualty in Libya

By Elissa Miller

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Libya

In the News

Apr 9, 2017

Sirgany Reports for CNN: Egyptians Respond to ISIS Church Bombings: ‘Your Terrorism Brings Us Together’

By Sarah El Sirgany

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North Africa

In the News

Apr 9, 2017

Hellyer Quoted by the Guardian on the ISIS Attack in Egypt on Palm Sunday

By H.A. Hellyer

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North Africa

In the News

Apr 9, 2017

Hof Quoted by the New York Times on President Obama’s Chemical Weapons Deal with Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

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Syria