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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

Sep 14, 2016

Hof Quoted by Business Insider on How the US-Russia Syria Deal Could Affect Assad

By Frederic C. Hof

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Russia Syria

In the News

Sep 14, 2016

Blanford in Christian Science Monitor, Quoting Hof: Syrian Ceasefire: US, Russian Leverage with Warring Sides Faces Severe Test

By Nicholas Blanford

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Russia Syria

In the News

Sep 14, 2016

Slavin in Voice of America: State Department Removes Last MEK Members from Iraq

By Barbara Slavin

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Iraq

In the News

Sep 14, 2016

Manning in Korea Joongang Daily: No To Appeasement

By Robert Manning

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Korea

In the News

Sep 14, 2016

Eljarh Joins CNN to Discuss the UK Inquiry into the UN-Backed Libya Intervention

By Mohamed Eljarh

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Libya

In the News

Sep 14, 2016

Bryza Joins TRT World to Discuss the Crisis in Syria

By Matthew Bryza

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Syria

In the News

Sep 14, 2016

Farkas Joins Fox News to Discuss the Kerry-Lavrov Syria Deal

By Evelyn Farkas

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Russia Syria

In the News

Sep 14, 2016

Handjani in Bloomberg: Iran’s Plan to Lure Big Oil

By Amir Handjani

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Iran

In the News

Sep 14, 2016

Bruton Testifies Before House Foreign Affairs Committee on Eritrea

By Bronwyn Bruton

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Eritrea

In the News

Sep 13, 2016

Itani Joins the Diane Rehm Show to Discuss Syrian Ceasefire Prospects and Humanitarian Aid

By Faysal Itani

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Syria