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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 29, 2017

Stein Quoted by Rudaw on Turkish-Russian Cooperation in Syria

By Aaron Stein

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Russia Syria

In the News

Mar 29, 2017

Polyakova Quoted by the Cipher Brief on the Russian Influence on French Elections

By Alina Polyakova

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Elections Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Mar 29, 2017

Hellyer in the National: UK Woman Was Vilified for Being a ‘Visible Muslim’

By H.A. Hellyer

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In the News

Mar 29, 2017

Stein Quoted by the Christian Science Monitor on US-Turkey ISIS Strategy

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

Mar 29, 2017

Stein Quoted by the Financial Times on Turkey’s Military Operation in Syria

By Aaron Stein

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Syria Turkey

In the News

Mar 29, 2017

Hruby in the New African: Trump Will Be Good for Africa

By Aubrey Hruby

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In the News

Mar 29, 2017

Braw in the Wall Street Journal: A Single Market That Is Worth Fighting For

By Elisabeth Braw

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Defense Industry Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 28, 2017

Alfoneh Quoted by Voice of America on ISIS and Iran’s Sunni Minority

By Ali Alfoneh

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Iran

In the News

Mar 28, 2017

Cohen Quoted by USA Today on Russian Businesses and Vladimir Putin

By Ariel Cohen

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Economy & Business Russia

In the News

Mar 28, 2017

Farkas Joins MSNBC to Discuss Trump’s Former Campaign Chairman’s Ties to Russia

By Evelyn Farkas

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Russia