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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 17, 2017

Stein Quoted by the Cipher Brief on the Syrian Conflict in Raqqa

By Aaron Stein

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Syria

In the News

Mar 17, 2017

Eizenstat and Montanino in Handelsblatt Global Edition: How the European Union Can Get its Mojo Back

By Stuart Eizenstat and Andrea Montanino

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In the News

Mar 17, 2017

Daniels Joins Rudaw Erbil to Discuss the Trump Administration’s Policy Toward Iran and Israel

By Owen Daniels

Watch the full interview here.

Iran Israel

In the News

Mar 17, 2017

Polyakova Quoted by the Cipher Brief on Public Hearings on Russian Interference in the US Election

By Alina Polyakova

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Cybersecurity Russia

In the News

Mar 17, 2017

Stein in the Cipher Brief: A Very Long and Nasty Fight

By Aaron Stein

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Iraq

In the News

Mar 17, 2017

Polyakova Quoted by CQ Researcher on the European Far Right

By Alina Polyakova

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Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Mar 16, 2017

Chon Quoted by Bisnow on the Trump Administration and Community and Regional Banking

By Julie Chon

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Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 16, 2017

Chon Keynotes Capital Markets Conference

By Julie Chon

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In the News

Mar 16, 2017

Vajdich Joins Kazakh TV to Discuss Constitutional Reform in Kazakhstan

By Daniel Vajdich

Watch the full interview here.

Central Asia

In the News

Mar 16, 2017

Ullman in the Daily Times: How Clever Is Vladimir Putin?

By Harlan Ullman

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