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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

Oct 16, 2014

Hawthorne on Effect of ISIS on US-Egypt Relations

By Amy Hawthorne

The National quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Amy Hawthorne on how the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham has muted US criticism against Egypt: 

North Africa

In the News

Oct 16, 2014

Marczak on Venezuela at UN: “It Will Play into the Hands of the Russians”

By Jason Marczak

Fox News Latino quotes Adrienne Arsht Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on Venezuela securing a nonpermanent seat on the UN Security Council:

Venezuela

In the News

Oct 16, 2014

Marczak on Venezuela’s Bid to Join UN Security Council

By Jason Marczak

US News and World Report quotes Adrienne Arsht Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on Venezuela winning a nonpermanent seat on the UN Security Council:

Venezuela

In the News

Oct 16, 2014

Marczak on Runoff Presidential Elections in Brazil

By Jason Marczak

The Los Angeles Times quotes Adrienne Arsht Center Deputy Director Jason Marczak on Brazil’s upcoming presidential runoff elections:

Brazil

In the News

Oct 16, 2014

Pham on International Response to Ebola

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham joins MSNBC’s Now with Alex Wagner to discuss how the international community is responding to the threat of the Ebola virus: 

Africa

In the News

Oct 16, 2014

Mardini: “Baghdad is the Hardest Domino to Knock Over”

By Ramzy Mardini

Bloomberg quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on whether the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham is capable of overtaking Baghdad:

In the News

Oct 15, 2014

Hawthorne on US-Egyptian Relations

By Amy Hawthorne

Your Middle East quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Amy Hawthorne on US-Egyptian relations: 

North Africa

In the News

Oct 15, 2014

Eljarh: The Fight for Benghazi Heats Up

By Mohamed Eljarh

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Mohamed Eljarh writes for Foreign Policy on the recent reports of airstrikes in Libya:

Libya

In the News

Oct 14, 2014

Ullman: Recurring Terrorist Nightmares

By Harlan Ullman

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Adviser Harlan Ullman writes for UPI on implications of the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

In the News

Oct 14, 2014

Itani on ISIS Oil Revenues

By Faysal Itani

Bloomberg quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on oil revenues for the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham: