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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

Jan 12, 2017

Farkas Joins PBS NewsHour to Discuss the White House-Kremlin Dynamic

By Evelyn Farkas

Watch the full interview here.

Russia

In the News

Jan 12, 2017

Braw Joins the British Forces Broadcasting Services to Discuss Bundeswehr

By Elisabeth Braw

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In the News

Jan 11, 2017

Atlantic Council Event on Science Fiction and the Marines Featured in Military Times

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Jan 11, 2017

Corman Quoted by Dark Reading on the Cyber Security of Health Care

By Joshua Corman

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Jan 11, 2017

Polyakova Quoted by the Cipher Brief on US Reaction to Russian Hacking as President Trump Takes Office

By Alina Polyakova

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Cybersecurity Russia

In the News

Jan 11, 2017

Pham Quoted by North Africa Post on Morocco’s Economic Prospects in 2017

By J. Peter Pham

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Morocco

In the News

Jan 11, 2017

Herbst Joins ABC News to Discuss Tillerson’s Comments on Russia

By John E. Herbst

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Russia

In the News

Jan 11, 2017

Wilson Joins VOA Georgia to Discuss the Recent Congressional Delegation Visit

By Damon Wilson

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The Caucasus

In the News

Jan 11, 2017

Koranyi Joins Sky News Arabia to Discuss the Global Energy Forum

By David Koranyi

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In the News

Jan 11, 2017

Grigas in Reuters: As Russia’s Gas Market Gets Weaker, Europe Gets Stronger

By Agnia Grigas

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Russia