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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

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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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In the News

Aug 26, 2015

Metzl on China’s Economic Turmoil

By Jamie Metzl

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow for Technology and National Security Jamie Metzl joins CNN to discuss China’s response to its economic turmoil: 

China

In the News

Aug 26, 2015

Nordenman: The Changing Global Maritime Domain and What It Means For NATO

By Magnus Nordenman

Brent Scowcroft Center Deputy Director Magnus Nordenman writes for Atlantic Voices on the changing dynamics of the maritime domain: 

In the News

Aug 26, 2015

Ward: GOP Presidential Hopefuls Are Ignoring the Most Serious Foreign Policy Questions Of Our Era

By Alex Ward

Brent Scowcroft Center Assistant Director Alex Ward writes for War on the Rocks on the increasing gap between issues republican voters want to discuss and the rhetoric of the 2016 GOP presidential candidates:

In the News

Aug 26, 2015

Joyner: The Inter-Service Wars Are Looking Like Calvinball

By James Joyner

Brent Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow James Joyner writes for War on the Rocks cautioning the US military’s recent battle strategy: 

In the News

Aug 26, 2015

Montanino on European Economics

By Andrea Montanino

Global Business and Economics Program Director Andrea Montanino joins Deutsche Welle to discuss whether the Euro unites or divides Europe:

European Union International Organizations

In the News

Aug 25, 2015

Stein: New Allies against ISIS Pose New Threats

By Aaron Stein

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Aaron Stein writes for the Financial Times on how the current strategy for combatting ISIS, even if successful, could lead to future discontent in the Middle East:

In the News

Aug 25, 2015

Montanino on China’s Economy

By Andrea Montanino

Italian language daily newspaper Quotidiano Nazionale interviews Global Business and Economics Program Director Andrea Montanino on the Chinese economy’s current instability: 

China

In the News

Aug 25, 2015

Aslund on Ukrainian President Poroshenko

By Anders Aslund

Foreign Policy cites Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Aslund on the influence of big business in Ukraine:

Ukraine

In the News

Aug 25, 2015

Cunningham: Why Afghanistan Matters for United States

By James B. Cunningham

Zalmay Khalilzad Chair on Afghanistan and former US Ambassador to Afghanistan James B. Cunningham cowrites for CNN with former US Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker on the need for the United States to continue to be an engaged partner with Afghanistan:

Afghanistan

In the News

Aug 25, 2015

Stein on Turkey’s Role in the Syrian Conflict

By Aaron Stein

Business Insider quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Aaron Stein on Turkey’s image as nurturing the Islamist side of the Syrian insurgency: 

Syria Turkey