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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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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

May 14, 2015

Ullman: Re-establishing the Special US-UK Relationship

By Harlan Ullman

Atlantic Council Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for the Huffington Post on strengthening the bond between the United States and the United Kingdom:

United Kingdom

In the News

May 14, 2015

Brummer on the Trade Legislation Before Congress

By Chris Brummer

Politifact quotes Boyden Gray Fellow on Global Growth and Finance Chris Brummer on trade negotiations and financial regulations:

In the News

May 14, 2015

Nordenman: Why the Chinese Navy is in the Mediterranean

By Magnus Nordenman

Brent Scowcroft Center Deputy Director Magnus Nordenman writes for USNI News on the Chinese-Russian naval exercises in the Mediterranean:

China Russia

In the News

May 14, 2015

Rakisits on the on the Afghanistan-Pakistan Security Pledge

By Claude Rakisits

Defense News quotes South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Claude Rakisits on the Afghanistan-Pakistan security pledge:

Afghanistan Pakistan

In the News

May 14, 2015

LeBaron on the Outcome of the Gulf Leaders Summit

By Richard LeBaron

Politico quotes Nonresident Senior Fellow Richard LeBaron on the outcome of the summit of Gulf leaders at Camp David:

In the News

May 14, 2015

Pham on the Coup Attempt in Burundi and US Response

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the coup in Burundi and its implications for the United States:

In the News

May 14, 2015

Gramer: Will France Unseat the United Kingdom as Most Capable US Ally in Europe?

By Robbie Gramer

Transatlantic Security Initiative Assistant Director Robbie Gramer writes for euobserver on the implications of the recent UK election for NATO’s defense spending:

NATO Security & Defense

In the News

May 13, 2015

Leadership on Nigeria’s Agriculture Minister Adesina

By Atlantic Council

Leadership covers an Atlantic Council event hosted by the Africa Center featuring Nigeria’s Minister for Agriculture Akinwumi Adesina:

Nigeria

In the News

May 13, 2015

Pham on the Potential Coup in Burundi

By J. Peter Pham

International Business Times quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the potential coup in Burundi:

In the News

May 13, 2015

DefenseSystems Covers Atlantic Council Google Hangout on DOD and Silicon Valley

By Atlantic Council

DefenseSystems covers an Atlantic Council google hangout hosted by the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security on the potential for a Department of Defense-Silicon Valley partnership: