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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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Latest in-depth research and reports

Content

In the News

Feb 6, 2017

Vershbow Joins Ukraine News to Discuss President Trump’s Comments on Russian President Vladimir Putin

By Alexander "Sandy" Vershbow

Watch full interview here.

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Feb 6, 2017

Ullman in the Wall Street Journal: Shock, Awe Come After Defining the Outcome

By Harlan Ullman

Read full article here.

Iraq The Gulf

In the News

Feb 6, 2017

Manning in Nikkei Asian Review: America’s ‘East of Guam’ Moment?

By Robert A. Manning

Read full article here.

Economy & Business Indo-Pacific

In the News

Feb 6, 2017

Shaffer Quoted by POLITICO Pro on Israel-Turkey Energy Relations

By Brenda Shaffer

Read full article here.

Energy & Environment Israel

In the News

Feb 6, 2017

Shaffer and Bryza Quoted by Bloomberg on Energy Security in Europe and the United States

By Brenda Shaffer

Read full article here.

Energy & Environment European Union

In the News

Feb 6, 2017

Khoury Quoted by the New Arab on Turkey’s Position Change on Syria’s Assad

By Nabeel Khoury

Read the full article here.

Syria Turkey

In the News

Feb 6, 2017

Marczak Quoted By NBC News on Mexico’s Elections

By Jason Marczak

Read the full article here.

Mexico

In the News

Feb 6, 2017

Miner Quoted by CNBC on Trade Dynamics Between China, the United States, and Mexico

By Sean Miner

Read the full article here.

Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 6, 2017

Jones in Foreign Policy: Operation Provide Comfort: A Forgotten Mission with Possible Lessons for Syria

By General James L. Jones, Jr.

Read the full article here.

Syria

In the News

Feb 6, 2017

Benitez Quoted by Politico on Montenegro’s NATO Membership

By Jorge Benitez

Read the full article here.

NATO Security & Defense