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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

In the News

Feb 8, 2016

Abouzahr Quoted by Deutsche Welle on the Aleppo Attack in Syria

By Hossam Abouzahr

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Syria

In the News

Feb 8, 2016

Metzl Joins Bloomberg Business to Discuss China’s Falling Exchange Rate and Economic Reform

By Jamie Metzl

China

In the News

Feb 8, 2016

Ullman in Defense News: Republican Defense Know-Nothings

By Harlan Ullman

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Defense Industry Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 8, 2016

Hof, Itani, and Abouzahr Quoted by Business Insider on Russia’s Military Presence in Syria

By Frederic C. Hof, Faysal Itani, Hossam Abouzahr

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In the News

Feb 8, 2016

Stein Quoted by Bloomberg on Russia’s Strategy in Syria

By Aaron Stein

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Russia Syria

In the News

Feb 8, 2016

Ullman in UPI: NATO Needs a New Strategy

By Harlan Ullman

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NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Feb 8, 2016

Stephan in Foreign Policy: Poland’s Liberals Strike Back

By Maria J. Stephan

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Poland

In the News

Feb 7, 2016

Eljarh Quoted by BuzzFeed News on ISIS Presence in Libya

By Mohamed Eljarh

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Libya

In the News

Feb 6, 2016

Biberman in Terrorism and Political Violence: Why terrorists target children: Outbidding, desperation, and extremism in the Peshawar and Beslan school massacres

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Extremism

In the News

Feb 6, 2016

Itani Quoted by Agence France-Presse on Potential Aleppo Siege

By Faysal Itani

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Syria