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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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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.

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Content

In the News

Sep 16, 2014

Bedenbaugh: Nothing Romantic About an Independent Scotland

By Sarah Bedenbaugh

Transatlantic Relations Program Assistant Director Sarah Bedenbaugh writes for US News and World Report on the upcoming referendum on Scottish independence: 

In the News

Sep 16, 2014

Grundman on New NASA Contract

By Steven Grundman

Los Angeles Daily News quotes M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman on the possibility that NASA may choose SpaceX as a contractor for future projects: 

Space Technology & Innovation

In the News

Sep 16, 2014

Mardini on Overstating the ISIS Threat

By Ramzy Mardini

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini joins NPR All Things Considered to discuss why overstating the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham could draw the United States into a foreign policy disaster:  Listen to the full interview.

In the News

Sep 16, 2014

Slavin: US Public Diplomacy Attempts to Confront Islamic State

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al-Monitor on US diplomatic efforts for combating the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham: 

In the News

Sep 15, 2014

Burrows on a Future Declassified

By Mathew Burrows

Strategic Foresight Initiative Director Mathew Burrows joins Federal News Radio to discuss his new book, Future Declassified: Megatrends that will Undo the World Unless We Take Action:  Listen to the full interview.

In the News

Sep 15, 2014

Pavel on Obama’s Strategy for Combating ISIS

By Barry Pavel

Defense One quotes VP and Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel on whether President Obama should seek presidential authorization for combating the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

In the News

Sep 15, 2014

Itani on Coalition Efforts to Combat ISIS Threat

By Faysal Itani

Al Jazeera America quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on efforts to build a coalition to defeat the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham: 

In the News

Sep 15, 2014

Military.com: Breedlove Says NATO Needs Better Response Force

By Atlantic Council

Military.com cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event with NATO Commander Gen. Philip Breedlove:

NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Sep 15, 2014

Daily Beast: NATO Chief Warns Moscow against More Stealth Invasions

By Atlantic Council

The Daily Beast cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event with NATO Commander Gen. Philip Breedlove: 

NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Sep 15, 2014

Hof on Aiding the Moderate Syrian Opposition

By Frederic C. Hof

Reuters quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on the $500 million White House proposal to arm moderate members of the Syrian opposition:

Syria