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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 23, 2016

Wilson Quoted by Deutsche Welle on US-Turkey Relations in Advance of Vice President Biden’s Visit

By Ross Wilson

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Turkey

In the News

Aug 22, 2016

Pham Quoted by Maghreb Arab Press on Morocco’s Decision to Rejoin the African Union

By J. Peter Pham

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Morocco

In the News

Aug 22, 2016

Ullman in UPI: Russia’s No Western Democracy; That Doesn’t Make It Automatic Adversary

By Harlan Ullman

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Russia

In the News

Aug 22, 2016

Vakhshouri Joins BBC Persian to Discuss Iran’s New Upstream Investment Contracts

By Sara Vakhshouri

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Iran

In the News

Aug 22, 2016

Murta Interviewed by Forbes on What Investors Can Expect from Brazil’s Economy

By Andrea Murta

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Brazil

Emerging Defense Challenges

Aug 22, 2016

Hasik Joins Defense News to Discuss Whether the F-35 Is Ready for Combat

By Jim Hasik

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Defense Industry Security & Defense

Emerging Defense Challenges

Aug 22, 2016

Hasik Joins Defense News to Discuss Lockheed’s 1 Billion F-35 Payback

By Jim Hasik

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Defense Industry Security & Defense

In the News

Aug 22, 2016

Saab and Blanford in The National: Ten Years After, the Threat of Another Conflict Is Real

By Bilal Saab and Nicholas Blanford

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Israel

In the News

Aug 22, 2016

Cohen Joins VOA Russia to Discuss US-China-Russia Relations

By Ariel Cohen

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Russia

In the News

Aug 22, 2016

Cohen Joins VOA Russia to Discuss Russia’s Defense Budget

By Ariel Cohen

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Russia