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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 19, 2016

Atlantic Council Blog Post on Iranian Fighters in Syria Featured in the Washington Post

By Atlantic Council

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Iran Syria

In the News

Aug 19, 2016

Nimmo in the Wall Street Journal: Russian Propaganda Isn’t Pro-Donald Trump: It’s Anti-US Establishment

By Ben Nimmo

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Russia

In the News

Aug 19, 2016

Pintak in Foreign Policy: Can Cartoons Save Pakistan’s Children From Jihad?

By Lawrence Pintak

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Pakistan

In the News

Aug 19, 2016

Stein Joins Spreaker to Discuss the Latest Developments in Turkey

By Aaron Stein

Listen to the full interview here.

Turkey

In the News

Aug 19, 2016

Pham Joins Voice of America to Discuss Violence in South Sudan

By J. Peter Pham

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East Africa

In the News

Aug 18, 2016

Corman Quoted by McClatchy on the Future of Cyber Security

By Joshua Corman

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In the News

Aug 18, 2016

Hellyer in The National: Choudary Never Spoke on Behalf of UK Muslims

By H.A. Hellyer

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United Kingdom

In the News

Aug 18, 2016

Healey in Christian Science Monitor: NSA Hack Reveals Flaws in White House Zero-Day Process

By Jason Healey

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In the News

Aug 18, 2016

Ward in The Hill: Questions for Donald Trump after his Counterterrorism Speech

By Alex Ward

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In the News

Aug 18, 2016

Brzezinski Interviewed by Defence Matters on What Would Make the Warsaw Summit a Success

By Ian Brzezinski

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NATO Security & Defense