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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.

Latest commentary and analysis

Latest in-depth research and reports

Content

In the News

Aug 12, 2016

Tzimitras in The Mark News: No More Lost Opportunities

By Harry Tzimitras

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In the News

Aug 12, 2016

Radio Free Europe highlights DFRLab analysis of Russian military equipment in Crimea

By Atlantic Council

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty highlights DFRLab analysis of Russian military equipment in Crimea that indicates a "mass mobilization" in the region.

Disinformation Eastern Europe

In the News

Aug 12, 2016

Kramer in US News: How to Stop Russia’s Hacking

By Franklin D. Kramer

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Cybersecurity Russia

In the News

Aug 12, 2016

McFate in The Atlantic: America’s Addiction to Mercenaries

By Sean McFate

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In the News

Aug 12, 2016

Cohen Joins CNN International to Discuss Rising Tensions Between Russia and Ukraine

By Ariel Cohen

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Russia Ukraine

In the News

Aug 12, 2016

Aslund in Project Syndicate: The Putin Question

By Anders Aslund

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Russia Ukraine

In the News

Aug 12, 2016

Mardini Quoted by the New York Times on the Battle for Aleppo

By Ramzy Mardini

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Syria

In the News

Aug 12, 2016

Cunningham Joins Sky News Arabia to Discuss Effects of US Oil Production on Global Markets

By Thomas Cunningham

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In the News

Aug 12, 2016

Petraeus in Washington Post: The Challenge in Mosul

By David Petraeus

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In the News

Aug 11, 2016

Bloomberg highlights DFRLab analysis of allegations of violence in Crimea

By Atlantic Council

Bloomberg highlights the Atlantic Council's Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) analysis of allegations of violence in Crimea.

Disinformation Eastern Europe