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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 15, 2017

Farkas in Foreign Policy: Trump Needs a Russia Policy, or Putin Will Force One on Him

By Evelyn Farkas

Read the full article here.

In the News

Feb 14, 2017

Pope Joins CNN to Discuss US Sanctions on Russia

By Amy Pope

Watch the full interview here.

Russia

In the News

Feb 14, 2017

Hellyer Quoted by the New York Times on President Trump’s Strategy in the Middle East

By H.A. Hellyer

Read full article here.

Middle East

In the News

Feb 14, 2017

Hof Joins 710KNUS News to Discuss Safe Zones in Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

Listen to the full interview here.

Syria

In the News

Feb 14, 2017

Castello-Catchot Joins Univision to Discuss US-Russia Relations

By Carles Castelló-Catchot

Watch the full interview here.

Russia

In the News

Feb 14, 2017

LeBaron Quoted by VOA on Common Interests of the United States and Israel Before Talks

By Richard LeBaron

Read full article here.

Iran Israel

In the News

Feb 14, 2017

Hof Testifies Before House Foreign Affairs Committee on Defeating Terrorism in Syria: A New Way Forward

By Frederic C. Hof

Watch the full hearing here.

Syria

In the News

Feb 14, 2017

Benitez Quoted by Foreign Policy on Russian Deployment of New Missiles

By Jorge Benitez

Read the full article here.

In the News

Feb 14, 2017

Slavin Joins VOA to Discuss Political Change in Iran

By Barbara Slavin

Watch full interview here.

Iran

In the News

Feb 14, 2017

Castello-Catchot Joins El Financiero to Discuss US-Russia Relations

By Carles Castelló Catchot

Watch full interview here.

Russia