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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.

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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

In the News

May 6, 2016

Younis Joins Voice of America to Discuss the Challenges Facing the Iraqi Government

By Nussaibah Younis

Listen to the full interview here.

Iraq

In the News

May 5, 2016

Marczak Quoted by CNBC on Food Shortages in Venezuela

By Jason Marczak

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Venezuela

In the News

May 5, 2016

Al-Ali Writes for the New York Times on the Current Political Challenges Facing the Iraqi Government

By Atlantic Council

Iraq Task Force Member Zaid al-Ali writes for the New York Times about Iraq’s current political instability, saying that part of the process of reforming the corrupt system must include the inclusion of new political actors in the process/government. Without “new blood,” al-Ali says that Iraq will never emerge from governmental corruption. Read the full […]

Iraq

In the News

May 5, 2016

Ghaddar in Now News: Lebanese Shiites Disrupting the Status Quo

By Hanin Ghaddar

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Elections Middle East

In the News

May 5, 2016

Atlantic Council’s Global Strategy Forum Featured in Defense News

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

May 5, 2016

Younis in Foreign Affairs: Sectarianism and the Protests in Baghdad

By Nussaibah Younis

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Iraq

In the News

May 5, 2016

Stein Quoted by The International Business Times on Kilis

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

May 5, 2016

Simakovsky Quoted by Voice of America on the Kremlin’s Precautionary Actions

By Mark D. Simakovsky

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Russia

In the News

May 5, 2016

Stefanini Quoted by The New York Times on Potential New US Foreign Policy Toward Europe

By Stefano Stefanini

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Europe & Eurasia

In the News

May 5, 2016

Ward in War on the Rocks: #NATSEC2016: Sanders And Trump Foreign Policies Explained, Sort Of

By Alex Ward

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