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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 7, 2017

Ashooh Joins Air Talk to Discuss Increased Military Action in Syria

By Jessica Ashooh

Listen to the full interview here.

Syria

In the News

Mar 7, 2017

Cohen Joins Deutsche Welle TV to Discuss US-Ukraine Relations

By Ariel Cohen

Watch the full interview here.

Ukraine

In the News

Mar 6, 2017

Vakhshouri Joins BBC Persian Service to Discuss the Iran-Russia Oil Deal

By Sara Vakhshouri

Watch full interview here.

Iran Russia

In the News

Mar 6, 2017

Metzl Joins CNN to Discuss Chinese Economic Reform

By Jamie Metzl

Watch full interview here.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 6, 2017

Metzl Joins CNN to Discuss North Korean Missile Testing

By Jamie Metzl

Watch full interview here.

Cybersecurity Missile Defense

In the News

Mar 6, 2017

Ullman in UPI: NATO Facing a Challenge of Relevance in Time of ‘No World Order’

By Harlan Ullman

Read full article here.

NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 6, 2017

Slavin in VOA: Trump Travel Ban 2.0: Still Harmful and Unnecessary

By Barbara Slavin

Read full article here.

National Security Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 6, 2017

Vakhshouri Quoted by the Oil and Gas Journal on Oil Production in Iran

By Sara Vakhshouri

Read the full article here.

Energy & Environment Iran

In the News

Mar 6, 2017

Grand Joins the Australian Broadcasting Corporation to Discuss Trump’s Middle East Strategy Plan

By Stephen Grand

Listen to the full interview here.

In the News

Mar 6, 2017

Vakhshouri Quoted by the Oil and Gas Journal on Iran’s Oil Production

By Sara Vakhshouri

Read the full article here.

Iran