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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

Explore the podcast series

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.

Latest commentary and analysis

Latest in-depth research and reports

Content

In the News

Feb 13, 2024

Hinata-Yamaguchi in SCMP

On February 12, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi was quoted in a South China Morning Post article, where he warned that Japan’s allies will be hesitant to share sensitive information if Japan cannot strengthen its cybersecurity measures. 

Cybersecurity Indo-Pacific

In the News

Feb 13, 2024

CBDC Tracker cited by Brookings on foreign policy impact of dollar-based payments systems

Read the full piece here.

Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Feb 13, 2024

Webster in The Diplomat: China-Russia Energy Ties Feature in the Xi-Putin Lunar New Year Call

China Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

Feb 12, 2024

Atkins in Industrial Cyber

On February 11, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Victor Atkins was quoted in an Industrial Cyber article, where he discussed key takeaways related to protection of critical infrastructure and operational technology (OT) from recent Congressional hearings on cybersecurity.  

China Cybersecurity

In the News

Feb 12, 2024

Townsend in Foreign Policy on recent comments on the NATO Alliance

By James J. Townsend Jr.

On February 12, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior advisor Jim Townsend was quoted in Foreign Policy on the issue of Donald Trump’s recent comments on NATO.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Feb 12, 2024

By the Numbers: The Global Economy in 2023 cited in Munich Security Report on Global South view of the international order

Read the full report here.

Economy & Business Inclusive Growth

In the News

Feb 12, 2024

Wieslander interviewed by Svenska Dagbladet

On Sunday, February 11, Anna Wieslander, director for Northern Europe, was interviewed by Svenska Dagbladet on Russia’s military build-up in the Arctic and NATO. “For Russia, the Kola Peninsula is militarily linked to the Baltic Sea and their base in Kaliningrad. Now that Finland and Sweden will soon join NATO, they feel crowded in the […]

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Feb 12, 2024

Dean published in the Australian on AUKUS

On February 9, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Peter Dean co-authored an article in the Australian titled, “AUKUS has become a case study in generational politics,” discussing the apprehension of Australia’s younger population toward AUKUS.

Australia Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 10, 2024

Donovan quoted in Al-Monitor on Iran sanctions evasion

Read the full piece here.

Economic Sanctions Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 9, 2024

Global China Hub Nonresident Senior Fellow Didi Kirsten Tatlow in Newsweek

By Didi Kirsten Tatlow 

On February 5th, Global China Hub Nonresident Senior Fellow Didi Kirsten Tatlow published an article in Newsweek on China’s cyber attackers’ focus on military entities aligned with the United States.

China Security & Defense