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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 22, 2016

Montanino Quoted by Agence France-Presse on the Christine Lagarde Tapie Case

By Andrea Montanino

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France

In the News

Jul 22, 2016

Piiparinen in The Diplomat: China’s Secret Weapon in the South China Sea: Cyber Attacks

By Anni Piiparinen

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China Intelligence

In the News

Jul 22, 2016

Cohen Joins VOA Russia to Discuss the Failed Coup in Turkey

By Ariel Cohen

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Turkey

In the News

Jul 22, 2016

Stein Quoted by Voice of America on Turkey’s Push to Extradite Gulen

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

Jul 22, 2016

Stein in War on the Rocks: Nuclear Weapons in Turkey are Destabilizing, but Not for the Reason You Think

By Aaron Stein

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Nuclear Nonproliferation Security & Defense

In the News

Jul 22, 2016

Stein Quoted by US News & World Report on the Turkish State of Emergency

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

Jul 22, 2016

Stein Quoted by Voice of America on the Impact Extraditing Gulen Could Have on the US-Turkey Relationship

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

Jul 22, 2016

Corman Quoted by Christian Science Monitor on the Security of Internet Toys

By Joshua Corman

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Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Jul 22, 2016

Marczak in Huffington Post: President’s US Visit Reinforces Mexico’s Importance to Main Street America

By Jason Marczak

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Mexico

In the News

Jul 22, 2016

Hof in Defense News: Washington and Moscow: Together on Syria?

By Frederic Hof

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Russia Syria