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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

Latest in-depth research and reports

Content

In the News

Dec 19, 2016

Stein Quoted by the New York Times on Turkey and Russia’s Roles

By Aaron Stein

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Russia Syria

In the News

Dec 19, 2016

Stein Quoted by The Guardian on the Assassination of Russia’s Ambassador to Turkey

By Aaron Stein

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Russia Turkey

In the News

Dec 19, 2016

Khoury in the Cairo Review of Global Affairs: The Fall of Aleppo

By Nabeel Khoury

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Syria

In the News

Dec 19, 2016

Ashooh Joins KQED to Discuss Evacuations from Eastern Aleppo

By Jessica Ashooh

Listen to the full interview here.

Syria

Emerging Defense Challenges

Dec 19, 2016

Grundman Quoted by Defense&Aerospace Report on President-Elect Trump and the Defense Industry

By Steve Grundman

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Defense Industry Security & Defense

In the News

Dec 18, 2016

Hof Quoted by the Los Angeles Times on How Russian Intervention Affected US Actions in Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

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Syria

In the News

Dec 18, 2016

Itani Quoted by the Associated Press on the Syrian-Rebel Held Province Idlib

By Faysal Itani

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Syria

In the News

Dec 17, 2016

Itani Quoted by Newsweek on What the Fall of Aleppo Means for Syria

By Faysal Itani

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Syria

In the News

Dec 17, 2016

Woods Quoted by VOA Russia on Russian Interference in the US Election

By Beau Woods

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Russia

In the News

Dec 17, 2016

Polyakova Quoted by the New York Times on Russian Propaganda and the US Election

By Alina Polyakova

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Russia