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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 3, 2017

Cohen Joins DOCTV to Discuss the Syrian Conflict

By Ariel Cohen

Watch full interview here.

Syria

In the News

Mar 3, 2017

Hof Quoted by US News on President Trump’s Travel Ban

By Frederic C. Hof

Read the full article here.

In the News

Mar 2, 2017

Wiley in the National Interest: America Needs Its Underwater Nukes. Delaying New Subs Would Be a Disaster.

By Will Wiley

Read full article here.

Nuclear Nonproliferation Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 2, 2017

Aslund in US News: National Security Is at Stake

By Anders Aslund

Read full article here.

National Security Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 2, 2017

Stein Quoted by Defense One on the Syrian Conflict

By Aaron Stein

Read the full article here.

Syria

In the News

Mar 2, 2017

Gedmin in the American Interest: Protecting America’s Voice Abroad

By Jeffrey Gedmin

Read full article here.

In the News

Mar 1, 2017

Castelló-Catchot Joins Bloomberg to Discuss US Budget, Congress, and President Trump

By Carles Castelló-Catchot

Watch full interview here.

In the News

Mar 1, 2017

Braw in Foreign Affairs: NATO’s Enormous Arms Clutter

By Elisabeth Braw

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NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 1, 2017

Healey Testifies Before House Committee on Armed Services on Cyber Warfare in the Twenty-First Century

By Jason Healey

Watch the full testimony here.

In the News

Mar 1, 2017

Gold Quoted by the Wall Street Journal on ISIS Advancement into Northern Sinai

By Zack Gold

Read the full article here.