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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 12, 2017

Khoury Joins Al Hadath TV to Discuss the United States Sending Troops to Manbij

By Nabeel Khoury

Watch the full interview here.

Syria

In the News

Mar 12, 2017

Hof Quoted by Time on US Military Strategy in Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

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Syria

In the News

Mar 11, 2017

Grigas Quoted by Newsweek on Russia, Europe, and the United States

By Agnia Grigas

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Europe & Eurasia Russia

In the News

Mar 11, 2017

Manning in Nikkei Asian Review: Saudi King’s Japanese Visit Is About Much More than Oil

By Robert A. Manning

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Japan Saudi Arabia

In the News

Mar 11, 2017

Vershbow Joins CNN to Discuss the Trump Administration and Russia

By Alexander "Sandy" Vershbow

Watch the full interview here.

Russia

In the News

Mar 10, 2017

Miner in MarketWatch: Under Trump, the United States Will Suffer from Worse Trade Deals

By Sean Miner

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Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 10, 2017

Corman Quoted by Car and Driver on CIA’s Alleged Car Hacking

By Joshua Corman

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 10, 2017

Eljarh Joins RFI to Discuss Oil Disputes in Libya

By Mohamed Eljarh

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Libya

In the News

Mar 10, 2017

Slavin Moderates VOA’s Issues in the News on President Trump’s New Travel Ban, the Health Care Reform, WikiLeaks’ and the CIA, and North Korea

By Barbara Slavin

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National Security Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 10, 2017

Cohen in the Huffington Post: How to Protect Hawaii from a North Korean Missile Attack

By Ariel Cohen

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Korea Missile Defense