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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.

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NATO 20/2020 Podcast

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.

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In the News

Dec 17, 2020

The Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center partners with LEADERS Magazine to dedicate an entire issue to resilience

For its Fall/Winter issue of 2020, LEADERS Magazine, asked the Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center to produce an issue dedicated to resilience. The Resilience Issue assembles a broad range of global thought leaders and experts who are currently tackling the challenges and crises facing the world from different perspectives.

Insights & Impact

Mar 3, 2020

Peering Around the Corner: The Geopolitics of Coronavirus

By Atlantic Council

On February 11, 2020 the DFRLab hosted “Peering Around the Corner: The Geopolitics of Coronavirus,” a timely series of panels on the potential geopolitical and economic consequences of Coronavirus, and how misinformation about the crisis may influence its impact.

China
Disinformation

Program Impact Story

Feb 6, 2020

US energy priorities abroad: A conversation with US Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette

By Global Energy Center

On Friday, February 7, 2020, the Atlantic Council hosted newly appointed US Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette for a public address and moderated discussion about US government energy priorities abroad.

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AfricaSource

Feb 23, 2026

The Sahel’s most acute crisis is unfolding in Burkina Faso

By Jordanna Yochai

While Mali draws headlines, Burkina Faso has become the Sahel’s true epicenter of extremist violence. As insecurity spreads, President Ibrahim Traoré has tightened his grip on power—

English
Politics & Diplomacy

AfricaSource

Feb 20, 2026

Five forces that may reshape the African continent in 2026

By Rama Yade

African countries have new opportunities to launch partnerships that serve the continent’s interests and to more permanently carve out Africa’s role in geopolitics

Africa
Economy & Business

MENASource

Feb 20, 2026

Iran’s regime is suffering from strategic vertigo. Its next misstep may be its last.

By Michael Rozenblat

Iranian leaders continue to see their major decisions backfire. Will they choose obstinance again in ongoing talks with the US?

Conflict
Iran
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Latest in-depth research and reports

Freedom and Prosperity Around the World

Feb 23, 2026

When growth outpaces accountability: Political volatility in the Philippines

By Cesi Cruz

Economic growth in the Philippines has largely taken place in the absence of sustained political stability. Political rights and accountability swing sharply with changes in leadership. The task ahead is to ensure that economic progress deepens democratic accountability.

Corruption
Elections

Freedom and Prosperity Around the World

Feb 20, 2026

Tunisia needs both bread and freedom

By Ameni Mehrez

Tunisia was one of the Arab Spring’s success stories, with dramatic increases in political freedom after the 2011 uprising. Fifteen years on, the country’s experience shows how intertwined freedom and prosperity are. With economic opportunity not matching the increases in political voice, frustration and unrest has followed.

Democratic Transitions
Fiscal and Structural Reform

Russia Tomorrow

Feb 18, 2026

Negotiating with Putin’s Russia

By Donald N. Jensen, Iuliia Osmolovska

The latest report in the Atlantic Council’s Russia Tomorrow examines Russia’s negotiating tactics and how the US can adjust its diplomatic strategies in turn.

Disinformation
Eastern Europe
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In the News

Jun 6, 2024

Nikoladze interviewed by the BBC on Georgia foreign agent law and parliamentary elections

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Financial Regulation
International Financial Institutions

In the News

Jun 5, 2024

Reed featured at seminar with Nixon Society

Distinguished fellow Kimberly Reed, former president of the US Export-Import Bank, participated in The Nixon Society’s speaker series in Newport Beach, California on June 4. She discussed and analyzed the foreign policy strategy of former US President Richard Nixon, applying this analysis to Washington’s current foreign policy interests.

In the News

Jun 5, 2024

Rubio-Marquez featured in BBC, Americas Quarterly, and Financial Times on Mexican election

Advisory Council Vanessa Rubio-Marquez, former Senator and Deputy Minister in Mexico’s government, was featured in numerous news outlets to give her thoughts on the Mexican election.

In the News

Jun 5, 2024

CBDC Tracker cited by Cryptonews on digital euro development

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Digital Currencies
Digital Policy

In the News

Jun 5, 2024

Lipsky quoted and CBDC Tracker cited by US News on Saudi Arabia decision to join China-led CBDC project

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China
Digital Currencies

In the News

Jun 5, 2024

Lipsky quoted and CBDC Tracker cited by Reuters on Saudi Arabia decision to join China-led CBDC project

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China
Digital Currencies

Elections in Latin America & the Caribbean

Jun 4, 2024

Bozmoski interviewed on Bloomberg Balance of Power

By Atlantic Council

On June 4, 2024, Deputy Director of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center María Fernanda Bozmoski was interviewed on Bloomberg’s Balance of Power radio show and podcast about President Joe Biden’s executive order slashing asylum claims in the US. More about our expert

Americas
Elections

In the News

Jun 4, 2024

Agachi in Defense News on NATO space policy

By Anca Agachi

On June 4, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident fellow Anca Agachi wrote an article in Defense News on NATO’s space policy and the importance of space for allied security.

Europe & Eurasia
NATO

Elections in Latin America & the Caribbean

Jun 4, 2024

Bozmoski interviewed on Bloomberg Markets

By Atlantic Council

On June 4, 2024, Deputy Director of the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center María Fernanda Bozmoski was interviewed on Bloomberg Markets about expectations around the Claudia Sheinbaum presidency in Mexico. The segment starts approximately 34 minutes into the video. More about our expert

Americas
Elections

In the News

Jun 4, 2024

Event with Treasury Assistant Secretary Brent Neiman featured in AP

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Inclusive Growth
Macroeconomics
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