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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

Sep 29, 2014

Hof on Misunderstanding ISIS

By Frederic C. Hof

The New York Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on underestimating the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

In the News

Sep 29, 2014

Nawaz on Modi’s Visit to Washington

By Shuja Nawaz

South Asia Center Director Shuja Nawaz joins Amity University’s Newshour Debate to discuss Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first official visit to Washington: 

India

In the News

Sep 28, 2014

Hof on US Options in Syria

By Frederic C. Hof

The Washington Post cites Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on US policy on Syria:

Syria

In the News

Sep 28, 2014

Burns: Obama’s Opportunity with India and Its New Leader

By Nicholas Burns

Atlantic Council Board Member Nicholas Burns writes for the Washington Post on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Washington this week:

India

In the News

Sep 27, 2014

Anthony on the Future of Unknown Conflict

By Dave Anthony

Agence France-Presse quotes Scowcroft Center Nonresident Fellow Dave Anthony on the future of unknown conflict: 

In the News

Sep 27, 2014

Nawaz on Pakistan’s Intelligence Director

By Shuja Nawaz

NBC quotes South Asia Center Director Shuja Nawaz on Pakistan’s new intelligence chief, Lt. Gen. Rizwan Akhtar:

Pakistan

In the News

Sep 26, 2014

Pham on King Mohammed at the United Nations

By J. Peter Pham

Maghreb Arabe Presse quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on King Mohammed VI’s speech before this year’s United Nations General Assembly:

Morocco

In the News

Sep 26, 2014

Hasik on Cost of Battling ISIS

By James Hasik

Agence France-Presse quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow James Hasik on the cost for the United States of fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

In the News

Sep 26, 2014

Slavin: Iraq Looking for an “Independent” Sunni Defense Minister

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Lobelog on Iraq’s search for an independent Sunni defense minister:

Iraq

In the News

Sep 26, 2014

Gopalaswamy: Cooperation, the Final Frontier

By Bharath Gopalaswamy

South Asia Center Deputy Director Bharath Gopalaswamy writes for US News and World Report on cooperation between the United States and India regarding major space projects:

India