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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

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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

Oct 10, 2014

Mardini on Federalism in Iraq

By Ramzy Mardini

The Associated Press quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on attempts by Iraq’s new government to empower the country’s local and provincial governments:

Iraq

In the News

Oct 9, 2014

Associated Press Cites Africa Center Event

By Atlantic Council

The Associated Press cites the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center for hosting an event with US Envoy to Sudan and South Sudan Donald Booth:

East Africa Sudan

In the News

Oct 9, 2014

Africa Center Event in This Day Live

By Atlantic Council

This Day Live cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event with Nigerian Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance H.E. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala: 

In the News

Oct 9, 2014

Ricciardone and Hof on Buffer Zone on Turkish-Syrian Border

By Francis Ricciardone, Frederic Hof

The New York Times quotes VP and Hariri Center Director Francis Ricciardone and Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on Turkey’s push for a buffer zone along its border with Syria:

Syria Turkey

In the News

Oct 9, 2014

Alhonte on Brazilian Elections

By Natalie Alhonte

Adrienne Arsht Center Associate Director Natalie Alhonte joins Caracol TV to discuss elections in Brazil: 

Brazil

In the News

Oct 9, 2014

Slavin on Downgrading US-Middle East Initiative

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al-Monitor on the Obama Administration’s recent decision to downgrade the US-Middle East Partnership Initiative: 

In the News

Oct 9, 2014

Mezran: Libya on the Brink

By Karim Mezran

Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Karim Mezran cowrites for the Hill on the recent turning point in the ongoing crisis in Libya:

Libya

In the News

Oct 8, 2014

Greenfield on Conflict in Yemen

By Danya Greenfield

Voice of America quotes Rafik Hariri Center Deputy Director Danya Greenfield on whether there can be a lasting peace in Yemen: 

Yemen

In the News

Oct 8, 2014

Manning: Will Fracking Fizzle?

By Robert Manning

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow Robert Manning writes for US News and World Report on the future of the Shale Revolution:

Energy & Environment

In the News

Oct 8, 2014

Pham on US Policy in South Sudan

By J. Peter Pham

Al Jazeera quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on US policy for addressing the ongoing conflict in South Sudan:

East Africa