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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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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

Mar 20, 2016

Knights Writes for the Bayan Center on the Future of the Iraqi Security Apparatus

By Iraq Task Force Member Dr. Michael Knights

Iraq Task Force Member Dr. Michael Knights reports on the condition and future of the Iraqi Security Forces as they continue to fight ISIS despite major setbacks. Read the full report here.

In the News

Mar 20, 2016

Stein Quoted by Bloomberg on Bombings in Istanbul

By Aaron Stein

Read the full article here.

Turkey

In the News

Mar 20, 2016

Vajdich Quoted by Politico Europe on US Presidential Candidates’ Foreign Policy Strategies

By Daniel Vajdich

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European Union International Organizations

In the News

Mar 20, 2016

Charai in the Wall Street Journal: The UN’s Reckless Leader Does It Again in Morocco

By Atlantic Council

International Organizations Morocco

In the News

Mar 19, 2016

Farkas Quoted by The Sydney Morning Herald on Russia’s Military Operation in Syria

By Evelyn Farkas

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Russia

In the News

Mar 19, 2016

Stein Quoted by Reuters on Bombings in Istanbul

By Aaron Stein

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Turkey

In the News

Mar 19, 2016

Hof Quoted by Hurriyet Daily News on Putin’s Strategy in Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

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Syria

In the News

Mar 19, 2016

Hof Quoted in Defense News on Russia’s Foreign Policy Intentions in Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

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Syria

In the News

Mar 18, 2016

Event with Georgia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Featured in Democracy Digest

By Atlantic Council

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The Caucasus

In the News

Mar 18, 2016

Marczak Quoted by Wall Street Journal on China’s Trade Relationship with Cuba

By Jason Marczak

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China Cuba