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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

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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

Bremain vs Brexit

Jul 7, 2016

Burwell in The Globalist: The United Kingdom’s Long Goodbye?

By Frances Burwell

Read the full article here.

United Kingdom

In the News

Jul 7, 2016

Benitez Quoted by Bloomberg on NATO Deployments

By Jorge Benitez

Read the full article here.

NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Jul 7, 2016

Pham Quoted by VOA on the African Union Elections

By J. Peter Pham

Read the full article here.

Africa Elections

In the News

Jul 7, 2016

Benitez Quoted by the Associated Press on the Russian Response to NATO Actions

By Jorge Benitez

Read the full article here.

NATO Russia

In the News

Jul 7, 2016

Montanino Writes for La Stampa on How to Restore Confidence in the European Banking Sector

By Andrea Montanino

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Europe & Eurasia

Bremain vs Brexit

Jul 7, 2016

Stefanini in Politico Europe: How Brexit Hurts NATO

By Stefano Stefanini

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NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Jul 7, 2016

Burns and Jones Testify Before Senate Armed Services Committee on NATO, Russia, and European Security

By Atlantic Council

Read the testimony by Ambassador R. Nicholas Burns.

NATO Russia

In the News

Jul 6, 2016

al-Khoei for The Guardian: Iraq was Destined for Chaos – With or Without Britain’s Intervention

By Hayder al-Khoei

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Iraq United Kingdom

In the News

Jul 6, 2016

Cohen Joins VOA Russia to Discuss the Istanbul Airport Attack

By Ariel Cohen

Watch the full interview here.

Turkey

In the News

Jul 6, 2016

Schechter in Cleveland Plain Dealer: What the Candidates Aren’t Telling Ohioans About the State’s Huge Economic Stake in Mexico

By Peter Schechter

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Mexico