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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 11, 2025

Defense Acquisition University on the Commission on Software-Defined Warfare final report

By Atlantic Council

On April 11, Defense Acquisition University published an article highlighting the challenges and recommendations identified in Forward Defense’s Commission on Software-Defined Warfare report.

Artificial Intelligence Defense Industry

In the News

Apr 11, 2025

Global China Hub senior director Melanie Hart featured in Bloomberg

By Melanie Hart

On April 8th, 2025, Global China Hub senior director Melanie Hart was quoted in a Bloomberg article on Beijing’s response to tariffs.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 11, 2025

Global China Hub senior director Melanie Hart in AP

By Melanie Hart

On April 9th, 2025, Global China Hub senior director Melanie Hart spoke to AP about Beijing’s response to tariffs.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 11, 2025

Global China Hub nonresident fellow Wen-Ti Sung on tariffs

By Wen-Ti Sung

From April 4th to 10th, Global China Hub nonresident fellow spoke to several news outlets about Beijing’s response to tariffs, including:

China Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 11, 2025

Global China Hub nonresident fellow Wen-Ti Sung on Beijing’s “punishing” drills around Taiwan

By Wen-Ti Sung

On April 4th, 2025, Global China Hub nonresident fellow Wen-Ti Sung spoke to Agence France-Presse about the PLA’s use of barges in a potential invasion of Taiwan. The article was reposted in:

China Maritime Security

In the News

Apr 11, 2025

Nikoladze quoted in DW on the implications of the BlackRock-CK Hutchinson deal

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 10, 2025

Daryl Press interviewed for ABC News article on B-2 nuclear-capable bombers

By Atlantic Council

On April 3, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Daryl G. Press was interviewed for an ABC News article entitled, “Satellite images show multiple US B-2 nuclear-capable bombers deployed to Indian Ocean.” In the article, Press was quoted as saying, “The movement of the aircraft to Diego Garcia definitely sends a signal to Iran about the extent […]

Defense Policy Iran

In the News

Apr 10, 2025

General Kevin P. Chilton in Air & Space Forces Magazine

By Atlantic Council

On April 4, Forward Defense distinguished fellow Kevin P. Chilton was featured in an Air & Space Forces article by Greg Hadley entitled, “Space Superiority Takes Center Stage.” Gen. Chilton is cited arguing for more “openness, saying there cannot be deterrent value in having offensive capabilities in space if the Space Force isn’t allowed to talk about […]

China Defense Policy

In the News

Apr 9, 2025

Lipsky interviewed by CNN on US isolation in the global trade war

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Economy & Business G20

In the News

Apr 9, 2025

Busch quoted in Al Jazeera on how the US-China war may unfold and the tools available to China

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China Economy & Business