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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 25, 2016

Karatnycky Quoted by The New York Times on Trump’s Links to Russia

By Adrian Karatnycky

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Russia Ukraine

In the News

Jul 25, 2016

Woods Quoted by the Hill on the Automotive Industry’s Security Best Practices

By Beau Woods

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Jul 25, 2016

Aslund Quoted by the Hill on Russian Influence in the US Election

By Anders Aslund

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Russia

In the News

Jul 24, 2016

Eljarh Joins RFI to Discuss French Involvement in Libya

By Mohamed Eljarh

Listen to the full interview here.

France Libya

In the News

Jul 24, 2016

Stein Quoted by Financial Times on the Reaction of Allies to Turkey’s Purges

By Aaron Stein

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NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Jul 24, 2016

Farkas in Defense One: Trump’s Loose NATO Talk Already Has Endangered Us

By Evelyn Farkas

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NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Jul 24, 2016

Roberts Joins RFE/RL to Discuss Turkmenistan’s Gas Sector

By John Roberts

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Energy & Environment Oil and Gas

In the News

Jul 24, 2016

Corman Quoted by Politico on the Hacking of Campaigns

By Joshua Corman

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In the News

Jul 23, 2016

Stein Quoted by LA Times on US Nuclear Weapons in Turkey

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

Jul 23, 2016

Stein Quoted by NPR on Turkey’s Fractured Military

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey