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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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Content

In the News

Jan 5, 2015

Pham on Coup Attempt in Gambia

By J. Peter Pham

The Wall Street Journal quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the two Americans who have been charged with attempting to overthrow the government of Gambia:

In the News

Jan 5, 2015

Marczak on Mexican President’s Visit to Washington

By Jason Marczak

Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak joins NPR’s Marketplace to discuss the upcoming visit of Mexican President Peña Nieto to Washington:

Mexico

In the News

Jan 4, 2015

Ullman: A New Year’s Resolution to Win a War

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on why winning a war should top the United States’ list of resolutions in 2015:

In the News

Jan 3, 2015

Pham on Cape Verde’s Jewish Heritage

By J. Peter Pham

Commentary quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on Jewish heritage in Cape Verde:

In the News

Jan 2, 2015

McFate in Scholars and Rogues Book Review

By Sean McFate

Scholars and Rogues reviews Africa Center Senior Fellow Sean McFate’s book The Modern Mercenary: Private Armies and What They Mean for World Order:

In the News

Jan 2, 2015

Healey on New Round of Sanctions on North Korea

By Jason Healey

Politico quotes Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey on new sanctions imposed on North Korea:

In the News

Jan 2, 2015

Meservey: Credibility Lost

By Joshua Meservey

Africa Center Assistant Director Joshua Meservey writes for US News and World Report on the withdrawn charges against Kenya’s president in the International Criminal Court:

East Africa

In the News

Jan 1, 2015

al-Kattan in Syria Studies: Mapping the Ailing (but Resilient) Syrian Banking Sector

By Rashad al-Kattan

Read the full article here.

Syria

In the News

Jan 1, 2015

Saab on Leadership Transition in the Gulf

By Bilal Y. Saab

CNBC quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow for Middle East Security Bilal Y. Saab on what kind of transition will likely occur once Crown Prince Salman eventually takes over as king of Saudi Arabia:

International Organizations Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Dec 31, 2014

Itani on What Is Ahead for Lebanon

By Faysal Itani

The Daily Star quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on what Lebanon can expect in 2015:

Middle East