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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

Aug 26, 2016

Stein Quoted by The Cipher Brief on the Timing of Turkey’s Operation in Jarablus

By Aaron Stein

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Syria Turkey

In the News

Aug 25, 2016

Murta Quoted by CNBC on the Impeachment Proceedings against Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff

By Andrea Murta

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Brazil

In the News

Aug 25, 2016

Marczak Quoted by Christian Science Monitor on the Economic Impact of Colombia’s Peace Deal with the FARC

By Jason Marczak

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Colombia

In the News

Aug 25, 2016

Itani Quoted by An Nahr on US-Turkey Military Cooperation in Syria

By Faysal Itani

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Syria Turkey

In the News

Aug 25, 2016

Stein in The Atlantic: The Real Enemy Within Turkey

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

Aug 25, 2016

Stein Joins KCRW to Discuss the US-Turkey Relationship

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

Aug 25, 2016

Pham Quoted by Ozy on Elections in Gabon

By J. Peter Pham

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In the News

Aug 25, 2016

Stein Quoted by the Financial Times on How Turkey’s Operation in Syria Is Affecting the Kurds

By Aaron Stein

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Syria Turkey

In the News

Aug 25, 2016

Stein Quoted by Agence France-Presse on Turkey’s Motivations for its Operation in Syria

By Aaron Stein

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Syria Turkey

In the News

Aug 25, 2016

Stein Quoted by Foreign Policy on Gulen’s Relationship with the Turkish Government

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey