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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

Jul 30, 2016

Roberts Quoted by The Diplomat on Turkmenistan’s Restructuring of Its Oil Industry

By John Roberts

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Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Jul 29, 2016

Cohen Joins VOA Russia to Discuss the Attacks in Nice

By Ariel Cohen

Watch the full interview here.

France

In the News

Jul 29, 2016

Brzezinski Quoted by Defense News on Poland’s Potential Military Partnership with Sweden

By Ian Brzezinski

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Northern Europe Poland

In the News

Jul 29, 2016

Grigas Quoted by Newsweek on Putin’s Reshuffling of the Russian Government

By Agnia Grigas

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Russia

In the News

Jul 29, 2016

Herbst Quoted by Star Tribune on Russia’s Opinion of Trump

By John Herbst

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Russia

In the News

Jul 29, 2016

Stein Quoted by Business Insider on Turkish Civilians’ Views on the United States

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey United States and Canada

In the News

Jul 29, 2016

Ward Quoted by Bloomberg on Possible Military Policies of Clinton, Trump

By Alex Ward

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In the News

Jul 29, 2016

Corman Quoted by The Intercept on the Need to Assess Security Software

By Josh Corman

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Jul 29, 2016

Farkas Joins CNN to Discuss Trump’s Appeal to Russia

By Evelyn Farkas

Russia

In the News

Jul 29, 2016

Gedmin in the American Interest: Trump’s Know-Nothing Foreign Policy

By Jeffrey Gedmin

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