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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 9, 2016

Ashooh: Silicon Valley’s Stubborn Idealism is Assuring Unnecessary Confrontation Abroad

By Jessica Ashooh

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In the News

Aug 9, 2016

Itani Quoted by Associated Press on Turkey’s Involvement in Syria

By Faysal Itani

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Syria Turkey

In the News

Aug 9, 2016

Slavin Joins KQED to Discuss US-Iran Relations

By Barbara Slavin

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Iran

In the News

Aug 9, 2016

Trend Quotes Cohen on the Russia-Iran-Azerbaijan Summit

By Ariel Cohen

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Iran Russia

In the News

Aug 9, 2016

Bensahel Quoted by The Atlantic on Clinton’s Growing Support From Republican National Security Experts

By Nora Bensahel

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In the News

Aug 9, 2016

Hruby Quoted by Macauhub on Chinese Energy Investment in Africa

By Aubry Hruby

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China

In the News

Aug 8, 2016

Marczak Quoted by the World Folio on the Macri Administration’s Shift in Foreign Policy

By Jason Marczak

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Latin America

Art of Future Warfare

Aug 8, 2016

Cole Joins Marketplace to Discuss Russia’s DNC Hacking

By August Cole

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In the News

Aug 8, 2016

Stein Quoted by Foreign Policy on the Turkish Government Blaming US Actors for the Failed Coup

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

Aug 8, 2016

Itani Quoted by The Daily Beast on US Role in Aleppo Siege

By Faysal Itani

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Syria