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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 21, 2017

Hof Quoted by Foreign Policy on Raqqa and US-Turkey Relations

By Frederic C. Hof

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Syria Turkey

In the News

Mar 21, 2017

Ralby Quoted by the Guardian on International Oil Theft

By Ian Ralby

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Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Mar 21, 2017

Alami in the Middle East Eye: Syria war: The Recent Attacks in Damascus are Only the Start

By Mona Alami

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Syria

In the News

Mar 21, 2017

Barno and Bensahel in War on the Rocks: The War for the Soul of the Marine Corps: It’s Time To Choose

By David Barno and Nora Bensahel

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National Security Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 21, 2017

Cohen Joins Russia TV Channel 1 to Discuss US-Russia Relations in Light of the House Intelligence Committee’s Russia Hearing

By Ariel Cohen

Watch the full interview here.

In the News

Mar 21, 2017

Benitez Quoted by the Independent on the US-NATO Relations

By Jorge Benitez

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NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 21, 2017

Fishman in the Wall Street Journal: We Built the Russia Sanctions to Last

By Edward Fishman

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Russia

In the News

Mar 20, 2017

Hruby in allAfrica: Africa: Keeping the Lights on Power Africa

By Aubrey Hruby

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Africa Energy & Environment

In the News

Mar 20, 2017

Stein Quoted by Agence France-Presse on Russian-Kurdish Cooperation during Syrian Conflict

By Aaron Stein

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Russia Syria

In the News

Mar 20, 2017

Ullman in UPI: What Will Russia’s Vladimir Putin Do Next?

By Harlan Ullman

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Russia