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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 25, 2016

Ullman in Daily Times: Russia: Enigma, Riddle, or Something Else?

By Harlan Ullman

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Russia

In the News

Aug 24, 2016

Stein in War on the Rocks: Repairing the US-Turkish Alliance

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

Aug 24, 2016

LeBaron Quoted by Meed on Iran Riyadh Potential Dialogue

By Richard LeBaron

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Iran

In the News

Aug 24, 2016

Itani in Foreign Policy: Why Turkey Went to War in Syria

By Faysal Itani

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Syria Turkey

In the News

Aug 24, 2016

Stein Joins PRI to Discuss Turkey’s Fight against ISIS in Syria

By Aaron Stein

Listen to the full interview here.

Syria Turkey

In the News

Aug 24, 2016

Polyakova Quoted by the Christian Science Monitor on the DNC Hack

By Alina Polyakova

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Russia

In the News

Aug 24, 2016

Stein Joins PBS NewsHour to Discuss Turkey’s Military Operation in Syria

By Aaron Stein

Watch the full interview here.

Turkey

In the News

Aug 24, 2016

Stein Joins Al Jazeera to Discuss US-Turkey Relations in Advance of Vice President Biden’s Visit

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

Aug 24, 2016

Stein Quoted by Foreign Policy on the Timing of Turkey’s Operation Euphrates Shield

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

Aug 24, 2016

Slavin in Voice of America: Russia Feels the Sting of Olympic, Iranian Rebuffs

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran Russia