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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.

Latest commentary and analysis

Latest in-depth research and reports

Content

In the News

Mar 6, 2024

Braw featured in The Week on Russia’s “grey zone” tactics at the Finnish Border

By Elisabeth Braw

On March 6, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was quoted by The Week on Russia’s efforts to smuggle migrants through the Finnish-Russian border.   

National Security Northern Europe

In the News

Mar 6, 2024

Ignac interviewed by N1.hr on the US elections

By Luka Ignac

On March 6, Transatlantic Security Initiative assistant director Luka Ignac was interviewed by N1.hr on how the US elections are shaping the transatlantic security (source in Croatian).

Elections United States and Canada

In the News

Mar 5, 2024

Lichfield quoted by Politico on blocked Russian reserves in Europe

Read the full article here.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 5, 2024

Taylor on TaiwanPlus News

On March 4, IPSI Nonresident Fellow Jessica Taylor spoke on TaiwanPlus News about the importance of the annual US-ROK “Freedom Shield” military drills being conducted this month.

Indo-Pacific Korea

In the News

Mar 5, 2024

Singh featured in Financial Times on US economic statecraft doctrine

Read the full article here.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 5, 2024

Dean in Australia Broadcasting Corporation

On March 4, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Peter Dean was quoted in an Australia Broadcasting Corporation article discussing the benefits that AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines will bring to Australia.

Australia Defense Technologies

In the News

Mar 5, 2024

Kramer authors op-ed on the role of Congress in deterring Chinese cyber attacks

Kramer advocates for US action against Chinese cyber threats, emphasizing their risk to economic and infrastructure security.

Cybersecurity Defense Industry

In the News

Mar 5, 2024

Messa in Corriere Della Serra on Italy’s changing global role

By Paolo Messa

On March 5, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Paolo Messa was quoted in Corriere Della Serra on Italy’s newly emerging role as a global interlocutor (source in Italian).

Politics & Diplomacy Southern & Southeastern Europe

In the News

Mar 5, 2024

Webster quoted in Axios on China’s electric vehicles

China Energy & Environment

In the News

Mar 5, 2024

Dahl quoted in Dagens Nyheter on NATO’s historical role

By Ann-Sofie Dahl

On March 5, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Ann-Sofie Dahl was quoted in Dagens Nyheter on NATO’s historical importance to transatlantic security (source in Swedish).

Europe & Eurasia NATO