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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 8, 2016

Miller Testifies Before House Foreign Affairs Committee on Reforming the National Security Council

By David Miller

Read the full testimony here.

In the News

Sep 8, 2016

Vajdich Quoted by McClatchy DC on Trump’s Growing Embrace of Putin

By Daniel Vajdich

Read the full article here.

Russia

In the News

Sep 8, 2016

Ullman in Daily Times: Love vs Hate; Clinton vs Trump

By Harlan Ullman

Read the full article here.

In the News

Sep 8, 2016

Stein Quoted by BuzzFeed News on Turkey’s Syria Intervention

By Aaron Stein

Read the full article here.

Syria Turkey

In the News

Sep 8, 2016

Eljarh Joins RFI to Discuss Tunisia’s Fight against ISIS

By Mohamed Eljarh

Listen to the full interview here.

North Africa

In the News

Sep 7, 2016

Christian Science Monitor Features Atlantic Council Event on Asian Cybersecurity

By Atlantic Council

Read the full article here.

Indo-Pacific

In the News

Sep 7, 2016

Stein in War on the Rocks: This Is How Turkey’s Incursion into Syria Could Get Bogged Down

By Aaron Stein

Read the full article here.

Syria Turkey

In the News

Sep 7, 2016

Slavin in Real Clear World: Iran Nuclear Deal Likely to Survive Next Administration

By Barbara Slavin

Read the full article here.

Iran

In the News

Sep 7, 2016

Polyakova Joins The Diane Rehm Show to Discuss Populism and Anti-Immigrant Sentiment in Europe

By Alina Polyakova

Listen to the full interview here.

Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Sep 7, 2016

Marczak Quoted by Fox News Latino on President Nieto’s Meeting with Trump

By Jason Marczak

Read the full article here.

Mexico