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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.

Latest commentary and analysis

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Content

In the News

Jan 25, 2017

Manning in Nikkei Asian Review: Back to the Future: Will Trump Disrupt Global Economy?

By Robert Manning

Read the full article here.

In the News

Jan 25, 2017

Miller in the Hill: Chinese Headline Data Masks Underlying Economic Risks

By Leland Miller

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China

In the News

Jan 25, 2017

Cohen in the Huffington Post: Trump’s Russia Policy: Rough Draft

By Ariel Cohen

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Russia

In the News

Jan 25, 2017

Brannen in Just Security: Mattis Charting Reassuring Course, Separate From Trump

By Kate Brannen

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In the News

Jan 25, 2017

Hall Hall Quoted by Voice of America on Eastern Europe Security Vulnerabilities

By Alexandra Hall Hall

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Eastern Europe

In the News

Jan 24, 2017

Hof Joins VOA to Discuss the Syrian Crisis and Trump Administration

By Frederic C. Hof

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Iran Russia

In the News

Jan 24, 2017

Stifel Quoted by the Cipher Brief on Cyber Security and the Private Sector

By Megan Stifel

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Jan 24, 2017

Cohen in Independent Journal Review: The Trump Administration Needs A Comprehensive Review Of Our Policy Towards Russia

By Ariel Cohen

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Russia

In the News

Jan 24, 2017

Pham Quoted by France 24 on Trump’s Africa Policy

By J. Peter Pham

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In the News

Jan 24, 2017

Vershbow Joins The Steve Deace Show to Discuss US Foreign Policy with Russia, Ukraine, and NATO

By Alexander Vershbow

Listen to the full interview here.

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