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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 8, 2014

Itani on the Origins of ISIS

By Faysal Itani

The Weekly Standard quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on the origins of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

In the News

Sep 8, 2014

Humayun: Imran Khan’s Misstep

By Ahmed Humayun

South Asia Center Nonresident Fellow Ahmed Humayun writes for 3 Quarks Daily on protests in Pakistan led by the leader of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf, Imran Khan:

Pakistan

In the News

Sep 8, 2014

Hof on US Efforts to Combat ISIS

By Frederic C. Hof

Reuters quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on US efforts to form a regional coalition to combat the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

In the News

Sep 8, 2014

Dungan on Referendum on Scottish Independence

By Nicholas Dungan

Mashable quotes Transatlantic Relations Program Senior Fellow Nicholas Dungan on the upcoming referendum on Scottish independence:

In the News

Sep 8, 2014

Pham on Implications of US Airstrikes in Somalia

By J. Peter Pham

Al Arabiya quotes Africa Center J. Peter Pham on possible ramifications of the death of the leader of the militant organization al-Shabaab:

Somalia

In the News

Sep 7, 2014

Karatnycky on Tensions Amid Ukraine-Russia Ceasefire

By Adrian Karatnycky

The New York Times quotes Transatlantic Relations Program Nonresident Senior Fellow Adrian Karatnycky on the ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Sep 6, 2014

Benitez on Combating ISIS: “Turkey [Can] Play a Leading Role”

By Jorge Benitez

The Daily Sabah quotes NATOSource Director and Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Jorge Benitez on Turkey’s role in fighting the threat from the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

In the News

Sep 6, 2014

Slavin on Ukraine, ISIS, Israel

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin joins Voice of America’s Issues in the News to discuss Ukraine, Ebola, the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, and Israel:

Israel Ukraine

In the News

Sep 6, 2014

Miami Herald: Obama’s Plan to Counter Venezuela’s Oil Clout

By Atlantic Council

The Miami Herald cites an Atlantic Council report, Uncertain Energy: The Caribbean’s Gamble with Venezuela: 

Venezuela

In the News

Sep 6, 2014

Pavel on NATO Defense Budgets

By Barry Pavel

Defense News quotes VP and Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel on the agreement made by NATO member countries to spend two percent of their gross domestic product on defense: 

NATO Security & Defense