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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

Feb 28, 2017

Stein in War on the Rocks: De-Conflicting Turkish, Kurdish, And American Aims in Syria

By Aaron Stein

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Syria

In the News

Feb 28, 2017

Healey Quoted by CSO on a Cyber Crisis Threats in the US

By Jason Healey

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 28, 2017

Michelson in the Bridge: Blitzkrieg Redux: The Coming Warbot Revolution

By Brian Michelson

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In the News

Feb 28, 2017

Pham Quoted by Morocco World News on Morocco’s Integration into the ECOWAS

By J. Peter Pham

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Morocco

In the News

Feb 28, 2017

Michelson in Real Clear Defense: Blitzkrieg Redux: The Coming Warbot Revolution

By Brian Michelson

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In the News

Feb 28, 2017

Slavin in VOA: Rising Xenophobia Hurts All Americans

By Barbara Slavin

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In the News

Feb 27, 2017

Bechev Quoted by Middle East Eye on Russia-Iran Alliance and the Astana Talks

By Dimitar Bechev

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Iran Russia

In the News

Feb 27, 2017

Ullman in UPI: Facing Global ‘Arc of Instability,’ Trump Leaves us with Nothing but Hope

By Harlan Ullman

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In the News

Feb 27, 2017

Pham Joins CGTN America to Discuss Famine in South Sudan

By J. Peter Pham

Watch full interview here.

East Africa

In the News

Feb 27, 2017

Pham Quoted by the Institute for Security Studies on US-Africa Relations Under President Trump

By J. Peter Pham

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Africa