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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

Apr 4, 2025

Trump Tariff Tracker cited by Houston Chronicle on the number of threatened and effective tariffs

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Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

In the News

Apr 4, 2025

Lipsky quoted by Bloomberg on the importance of trade policy to the Trump administration

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China Economy & Business

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Apr 4, 2025

Lipsky quoted by The Washington Post on China’s reaction to Trump’s trade policy

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Economy & Business Trade and tariffs

In the News

Apr 4, 2025

Lipsky quoted by Bloomberg on Trump’s use of “secondary tariffs”

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Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 4, 2025

Tannebaum interviewed by Bloomberg on China’s approach to Trump’s tariffs and why it’s unlikely to unwind retaliatory measures

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China Economy & Business

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Apr 4, 2025

Kumar quoted by Central Banking on the Bank of Russia’s role in sanctions evasion and building alternative payment infrastructure

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

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Apr 3, 2025

Charai in National Interest: The Muslim Brotherhood’s Stealth Jihad

By Ahmed Charai

Extremism Security & Defense

In the News

Apr 2, 2025

Gen Kevin P. Chilton, USAF (ret.), featured on the Mitchell Institute’s Commander panel

By Atlantic Council

On March 31, Forward Defense distinguished fellow Kevin P. Chilton was featured on the Mitchell Institute’s panel, “Setting the Nuclear Deterrence Record Straight: Commanders’ Perspectives.” On the panel, he joined former US Strategic Command commanders Gen. Robert Kehler, USAF (Ret.), and Adm. Charles A. Richard, USN (Ret.), to discuss the realities of nuclear deterrence today. Additionally, […]

China Defense Industry

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Mar 31, 2025

Ullman in the Hill urging vigilance in national security communication 

On March 31, 2025, Atlantic Council Senior Advisor Harlan Ullman published an op-ed in the Hill on the potential implications of national security officials using Signal for official communication and planning. He argues that US allies will take the recent Signal breach “very, very seriously,” which could disrupt intelligence sharing.   

Intelligence National Security

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Mar 28, 2025

Air & Space Forces Magazine on the Commission on Software-Defined Warfare final report

By Atlantic Council

On March 28, Air & Space Forces Magazine published an article by Shaun Waterman titled, “Experts: US Military Needs ‘Software Literate’ Workforce, Not Just Coders.”

Artificial Intelligence Defense Industry