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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 7, 2016

Vakhshouri Quoted by S&P Global on Iran’s Post-Sanctions Output Growth After US Elections

By Sara Vakhshouri

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Iran

In the News

Nov 7, 2016

Pham Quoted by Nigeria Channel 21 TV on Renewed Boko Haram Attacks

By J. Peter Pham

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Nigeria

In the News

Nov 7, 2016

Ullman in UPI: Tuesday Could Be a National Day of Mourning at the Polls

By Harlan Ullman

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In the News

Nov 7, 2016

Morningstar Quoted by Hurriyet Daily News on Opportunities In Energy

By Richard L. Morningstar

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In the News

Nov 7, 2016

Abdo and Malki in The National Interest: The Head of Hezbollah Is Slamming Bahrain’s Ruling Family

By Genevieve Abdo and Fatim-Zohra Malki

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The Gulf

In the News

Nov 7, 2016

Montanino in La Stampa: The Economics of Swing States in the US Election

By Andrea Montanino

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In the News

Nov 7, 2016

Burrows Quoted by Politico on How the World Will Change After the Election

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In the News

Nov 6, 2016

Burwell Quoted by The Guardian on The Biggest Challenge Facing the Incoming President

By Frances Burwell

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In the News

Nov 6, 2016

Miller in The Arab Weekly: Libya Unlikely to be Priority Whoever Wins US Elections

By Elissa Miller

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Libya

In the News

Nov 5, 2016

Gopalaswamy and Miller in the Diplomat: SAARC Is Dead; Long Live SAARC

By Bharath Gopalaswamy and Manjari Chatterjee Miller

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