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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 23, 2017

Dale Joins TV Channel Ukraine to Discuss the Trump-Merkel Visit

By Reginald Dale

Watch the full interview here.

In the News

Mar 22, 2017

Mardini Quoted by Reuters on Aid Deliveries to Mosul

By Ramzy Mardini

Read the full article here.

Iraq

In the News

Mar 22, 2017

Healey in the Christian Science Monitor: What It’ll Take to Forge Peace in Cyberspace

By Jason Healey

Read the full article here.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 22, 2017

Aslund Quoted in Newsweek on Oleg Deripaska’s Relationship with Putin’s Administration

By Anders Aslund

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Russia

In the News

Mar 22, 2017

Castelló-Catchot Quoted by El País on Russia, Turkey, and Syria

By Carles Castelló-Catchot

Read the full article here.

Russia Syria

In the News

Mar 22, 2017

Mezran Quoted by Formiche on an Inclusive Strategy for Stabilization in Libya

By Karim Mezran

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Libya

In the News

Mar 22, 2017

Aslund Quoted by CBS News on Trump Administration and Russia

By Anders Aslund

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Russia

In the News

Mar 22, 2017

Albright, Hadley Testimony Before House Armed Services Committee Described by Devex

By Madeleine Albright and Stephen Hadley

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In the News

Mar 22, 2017

Karatnycky Quoted by the Financial Times on US-Russia Relations

By Adrian Karatnycky

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Russia

In the News

Mar 22, 2017

Karatnycky Quoted by the Financial Times on US-Russia Relations

By Adrian Karatnycky

Read the full article here.

Russia