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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

Nov 13, 2016

Hof Quoted by New York Times on Trump’s Future Relationship with Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

Read the full article here.

Syria

In the News

Nov 12, 2016

Pham Quoted by Nigerian Television Authority on the Need for the International Community to Support Nigeria

By Peter Pham

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Nigeria

In the News

Nov 12, 2016

Aslund Quoted by Quartz on The Nature of the Trump-Putin Relationship

By Anders Auslund

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In the News

Nov 11, 2016

Ward Joins Al Jazeera to Discuss Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy Views

By Alex Ward

Watch the full interview here.

In the News

Nov 11, 2016

Montanino Joins Radio Rai 1 to Discuss Transatlantic Relations Under a Trump Administration

By Andrea Montanino

Listen to the full discussion here.

In the News

Nov 11, 2016

Montanino in La Stampa: Why the Middle Class Voted for Trump

By Andrea Montanino

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In the News

Nov 11, 2016

Slavin in Real Clear World: Why Trump Should Preserve The Iran Deal

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran

In the News

Nov 11, 2016

Shaffer in The Energy Bar Association: Israel’s Energy Resource Management Policy: Lessons For Small Markets

By Brenda Shaffer

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Israel

In the News

Nov 11, 2016

Ward Quoted by Mashable on Trump’s Unique Presidency

By Alexander Ward

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In the News

Nov 10, 2016

Alyahya Quoted by Financial Times on Saudi Prince Giving Trump the Benefit of the Doubt

By Mohammed Khalid Alyahya

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Saudi Arabia