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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

Oct 27, 2016

Stein Quoted by Al Monitor on the Syrian Democratic Forces

By Aaron Stein

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Syria

In the News

Oct 27, 2016

Foreign Policy features the Atlantic Council’s DFRLab

By Atlantic Council

Foreign Policy cites reports from the DFRLab detailing the number of Russian ships in the Mediterranean and their capabiltiies.

Conflict Disinformation

In the News

Oct 27, 2016

Newsweek features the Atlantic Council’s DFRLab

By Atlantic Council

Newsweek cites the DFRLab's recent article that analyzes the authenticity of leaked emails from top Russian government officials.

Disinformation English

In the News

Oct 27, 2016

Eljarh Quoted by Newsweek on Tunisia’s Need to Secure Its Borders With Libya

By Mohamed Eljarh

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Libya North Africa

In the News

Oct 27, 2016

Ars Technica features Atlantic Council’s DFRLab

By Atlantic Council

Ars Technica cites the DFRLab's recent article that analyzes the authenticity of leaked emails from top Russian government officials.

Disinformation English

In the News

Oct 27, 2016

Czuperski Quoted by NBC on Recent Hacks in Russia

By Maksymilian Czuperski

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Russia

In the News

Oct 27, 2016

Stein and Benitez Quoted by Foreign Policy on Turkey’s Ongoing Military Purge

By Aaron Stein and Jorge Benitez

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In the News

Oct 27, 2016

Cohen Joins Sky News to Discuss Kurdish Fighters in Syria

By Ariel Cohen

Watch the full interview here.

Syria

In the News

Oct 27, 2016

Cohen Joins CNN to Discuss Russian Warships that are Believed to be En Route to Syria

By Ariel Cohen

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Russia Syria

In the News

Oct 27, 2016

Braw in Foreign Policy: Europe’s Militaries Have a Sharing Problem

By Elisabeth Braw

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