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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 22, 2016

Cohen Joins VOA Russia to Discuss Russia’s Defense Budget

By Ariel Cohen

Watch the full interview here.

Russia

In the News

Aug 21, 2016

Shaffer Quoted by Bizportal on a Possible Settlement to the Cyprus Conflict

By Brenda Shaffer

Read the full article here.

Israel Southern & Southeastern Europe

In the News

Aug 21, 2016

Shaffer Quoted by Bloomberg on Israel and Turkey’s Energy Geopolitics

By Brenda Shaffer

Read the full article here.

Israel Turkey

In the News

Aug 19, 2016

Woods Quoted by the Financial Times on Cyber Security Flaws in Cars

By Beau Woods

Read the full article here.

In the News

Aug 19, 2016

Karatnycky Quoted by Yahoo News on Former Trump Campaign Chairman’s Ties to Former Ukrainian President Yanukovych

By Adrian Karatnycky

Read the full article here.

Ukraine

In the News

Aug 19, 2016

Healey Quoted by FCW on the NSA Leak

By Jason Healey

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In the News

Aug 19, 2016

Itani Quoted by Reuters on US Forces in Syria

By Faysal Itani

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Syria

In the News

Aug 19, 2016

Mezran Quoted by Gulf News on Libya Post-ISIS

By Karim Mezran

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Libya

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

Read the full article here.

Russia