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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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In the News

Sep 10, 2014

Slavin: Israeli Labor Leader Calls for New Peace Talks

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al-Monitor on the new round of peace talks proposed by Israeli Labor Party Leader Isaac Herzog: 

Israel Middle East

In the News

Sep 10, 2014

Charai: Time to Get Serious About Libya

By Atlantic Council

Atlantic Council Board Director Ahmed Charai writes for the Hill on why an international approach is needed to combat the threats posed by the chaotic security situation in Libya:  

Libya

In the News

Sep 10, 2014

Pavel on Obama’s Plans for Combating ISIS

By Barry Pavel

Politico quotes VP and Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel on the strategy President Obama announced for combating the threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham: 

In the News

Sep 9, 2014

Mezran on US Involvement in Libya

By Karim Mezran

Voice of America quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Karim Mezran on how the conflict in Libya affects neighboring countries and the region more broadly: 

Libya

In the News

Sep 9, 2014

Mardini on Government Formation in Iraq

By Ramzy Mardini

The Associated Press quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on the challenges facing new Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi: 

Iraq

In the News

Sep 9, 2014

Mardini on Coalition Efforts to Combat ISIS

By Ramzy Mardini

ABC quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on US efforts to form a regional coalition to combat the growing threat of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham: 

In the News

Sep 9, 2014

Mardini on Iraqi Government Formation

By Ramzy Mardini

The Financial Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on the surprise announcement of Iraq’s next government: 

Iraq

In the News

Sep 9, 2014

Manning: “Moscow [Wants to Be a] Force in the Pacific”

By Robert Manning

Stars and Stripes quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Robert Manning on Russian involvement in the north Pacific Ocean:

Russia

In the News

Sep 8, 2014

Mardini on US Efforts to Combat ISIS

By Ramzy Mardini

Bloomberg Businessweek quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on President Obama’s efforts to rally Sunni support in battling the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

In the News

Sep 8, 2014

Pavel on Responding to World Crises Today

By Barry Pavel

Bloomberg quotes VP and Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel on why the crises recently dominating world headlines represent a revolution in global affairs: