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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

Jan 17, 2017

Herbst in the Cipher Brief: Improving Relations with Russia – From a Position of Strength

By John Herbst

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Russia

In the News

Jan 17, 2017

Mezran Quoted by Reuters on Khalifa Haftar’s Visit to a Russian Aircraft Carrier

By Karim Mezran

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Libya Russia

In the News

Jan 17, 2017

Slavin in Voice of America: Trump Inauguration Could Be Eclipsed by Protests, Lawsuits

By Barbara Slavin

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In the News

Jan 17, 2017

Ashooh in RealClearWorld: Trump Must Make a Long-Term Investment in the Mideas

By Jessica Ashooh

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In the News

Jan 17, 2017

Ullman in UPI: Russian Meddling: Why Are We Shocked?

By Harlan Ullman

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Russia

In the News

Jan 17, 2017

Barno and Bensahel in War on the Rocks: The Role of the Pentagon in the Trump Administration

By David Barno and Nora Bensahel

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In the News

Jan 17, 2017

Farkas Joins MSNBC to Discuss the Trump-Putin Relationship

By Evelyn Farkas

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Russia

In the News

Jan 16, 2017

Polyakova Quoted by Radio Free Europe/ Radio Liberty on Russian Influence Operations

By Alina Polyakova

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Cybersecurity Russia

In the News

Jan 16, 2017

Pham Quoted by Daily Maverick on Trump’s Africa Policy

By J. Peter Pham

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In the News

Jan 16, 2017

Nimmo Quoted by Mic on Possible Russian Hack of BBC

By Ben Nimmo

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Cybersecurity Russia