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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.

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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 6, 2016

Hellyer Quoted by Politico on Trump’s Syria Policy

By H.A. Hellyer

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Syria

Bremain vs Brexit

Jul 6, 2016

Polyakova in the New York Times: Frexit? Dexit? Auxit? No Way. Britain Is Special.

By Alina Polyakova

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European Union International Organizations

In the News

Jul 6, 2016

Younis Quoted by Time on Lasting Impacts of the Iraq Invasion

By Nussaibah Younis

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Iraq

Bremain vs Brexit

Jul 6, 2016

Burwell in Carnegie Europe: Is Brexit Good for NATO?

By Francis Burwell

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NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Jul 6, 2016

Pham Quoted by Maghreb Arabe Presse on Caroline Kennedy’s Video Message to the Algerian Regime

By J. Peter Pham

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North Africa

In the News

Jul 6, 2016

Aslund Quoted by The Moscow Times on the Kremlin’s Targeting of Mikhail Prokhorov

By Anders Aslund

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Russia

In the News

Jul 6, 2016

Rosenblum in The Cipher Brief: NATO and Cyberwar Strategy: Proceed with Caution

By Todd Rosenblum

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Cybersecurity NATO

In the News

Jul 5, 2016

Slavin in Voice of America: What Americans Owe Iraqis

By Barbara Slavin

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Iraq

In the News

Jul 5, 2016

Younis Joins Al Jazeera to Discuss Civilian Deaths in Iraq

By Nussaibah Younis

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Iraq

In the News

Jul 5, 2016

Barno and Bensahel in War On the Rocks: The US Military’s Protection Deficit Disorder

By Barno and Bensahel

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