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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

Apr 5, 2017

Aslund in Project Syndicate: Europe’s Other Populist Problem

By Anders Aslund

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In the News

Apr 5, 2017

Durakoglu Quoted by Al-Monitor on Turkish Referendum

By Naz Durakoglu

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Turkey

In the News

Apr 5, 2017

Itani Joins NPR to Discuss Syria’s Recent Chemical Attacks

By Faysal Itani

Listen to the full interview here.

Syria

In the News

Apr 5, 2017

Ashooh Joins Air Talk to Discuss Syria’s Future Post-Chemical Attack

By Jessica Ashooh

Listen to the full interview here.

Syria

In the News

Apr 5, 2017

CNBC Africa Features Africa Center on Russia-Africa Relations

By J. Peter Pham

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Africa Russia

In the News

Apr 5, 2017

Ahmad in Foreign Affairs: What Drives Insider Attacks in Afghanistan?

By Javid Ahmad

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Afghanistan

In the News

Apr 5, 2017

Ward Quoted by the Huffington Post on Bannon’s Removal from the National Security Council

By Alexander Ward

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National Security Security & Defense

In the News

Apr 4, 2017

Gray and Montanino in the Hill: Why a Strong Europe Means a Strong United States

By C. Boyden Gray and Andrea Montanino

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In the News

Apr 4, 2017

Aslund Quoted by eureporter on Russia Connections

By Anders Aslund

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Russia

In the News

Apr 4, 2017

Shaffer in the Hill: Ethnic, Environmental Protests May Merge in Iranian Election Year

By Brenda Shaffer

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Iran