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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

Dec 30, 2016

Shaffer in Fox News: If Trump Really Wants to Restore America’s Global Power, Here Are Five Lessons He Must Embrace

By Brenda Shaffer

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In the News

Dec 30, 2016

Farkas Quoted by Politico on Trump and Russia Sanctions

By Evelyn Farkas

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Russia

In the News

Dec 30, 2016

Cohen Joins Fox News to Discuss the US Response to Russia’s Hacking

By Ariel Cohen

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Russia

In the News

Dec 30, 2016

Cohen Quoted by RBC on the Latest Russia Sanctions

By Ariel Cohen

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Russia

In the News

Dec 30, 2016

Pham in Newsweek: Why the Resilience of Islamist Militants Will Threaten Security Across Africa in 2017

By J. Peter Pham

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In the News

Dec 30, 2016

Vershbow Joins BBC News to Discuss US-Russia Relations

By Alexander Vershbow

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Russia

In the News

Dec 30, 2016

Slavin Joins VOA’s Issues in the News to Discuss US Sanctions on Russia, the UN Vote on Israel, and More

By Barbara Slavin

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Israel Russia

In the News

Dec 30, 2016

Herbst Quoted by Algemeen Dagblad on US Sanctions on Russia

By John Herbst

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Russia

In the News

Dec 30, 2016

Farkas in Politico: Why Trump Would Be Crazy to Give Putin What He Wants

By Evelyn Farkas

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Russia

In the News

Dec 30, 2016

Wyne in War on the Rocks: Thirteen Developments that Defined 2016

By Ali Wyne

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