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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.

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Content

In the News

Mar 22, 2017

Karatnycky Quoted by the Financial Times on US-Russia Relations

By Adrian Karatnycky

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Russia

In the News

Mar 22, 2017

Karatnycky Quoted by the Financial Times on US-Russia Relations

By Adrian Karatnycky

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Russia

In the News

Mar 22, 2017

Bedenbaugh Quoted by Politico on State of Civil Society in Macedonia

By Sarah Bedenbaugh

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Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Mar 22, 2017

Balkan Insight Features Atlantic Council Event on Security in Southeastern Europe

By Atlantic Council

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The Balkans

In the News

Mar 22, 2017

Corman Quoted by Infosec Insider on the State of Cyber Security in 2017

By Joshua Corman

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 22, 2017

Vakshouri Quoted by S&P Global Platts on Iran Oil Output Cuts

By Sara Vakhshouri

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Iran

In the News

Mar 21, 2017

Albright and Hadley Testify Before House Committee on Armed Services on America’s Role in the World

By Madeleine Albright and Stephen Hadley

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In the News

Mar 21, 2017

Breedlove and Vershbow Testify before US Senate Committee on Armed Services on US Policy and Strategy in Europe

By Philip Breedlove and Alexander Vershbow

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In the News

Mar 21, 2017

Ralby in Defence iQ: Cooperative Security to Counter Cooperative Criminals

By Ian Ralby

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Africa

In the News

Mar 21, 2017

Pham Joins Religious Freedom Center Event on Nigeria

By Atlantic Council

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Nigeria