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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

Explore the podcast series

NATO 20/2020 is a weekly podcast that explores 20 bold ideas to push NATO to be more visionary, more capable, and more self-evidently valuable to the security of more people.

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

Feb 5, 2024

Hinata-Yamaguchi quoted in the Japan Times on Japan’s defense upgrades

On February 2, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi was quoted in an article by the Japan Times, discussing Japan’s efforts to build up its defense and deterrence against simultaneous threats from China, North Korea, and Russia. 

China Defense Policy

In the News

Feb 5, 2024

Shaffer joins S&P Global to explore the Houthi attacks, oil supply, and US response

Energy Markets & Governance Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

Feb 5, 2024

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: Cronos’ time has come if right decisions are made

Energy Markets & Governance Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

Feb 5, 2024

Braw featured on BBC World Service Weekend Edition on Norway’s military service model

By Elisabeth Braw

On February 4, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was featured in BBC World Service “The World This Weekend” where she discussed the Norwegian model for military service and key lessons for other European nations.

English Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Feb 5, 2024

Braw featured on BBC World Service Weekend Edition on the recent Houthi strikes in the Red Sea

By Elisabeth Braw

On February 4, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was featured in BBC World Service “Weekend Edition” where she discussed the recent Houthi strikes on targets in the Red Sea and how the US and the UK have responded.

English Maritime Security

In the News

Feb 5, 2024

Gordon and Derentz in the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies: United States nuclear policy, small modular reactors, and global energy security

Energy Markets & Governance Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

Feb 5, 2024

Tran cited in Reuters on reforming the G20 Common Framework

Read the full article here.

G20 Inclusive Growth

In the News

Feb 5, 2024

Kroenig on BBC News on how the US should respond to Iran-backed attack

On February 2, Matthew Kroenig, vice president and senior director of the Scowcroft Center, appeared on BBC News to discuss how the United States should respond to the recent attack by Iran-affiliated forces that killed 3 US service members in Jordan.

Conflict National Security

In the News

Feb 4, 2024

Braw quoted by CNBC on the Houthi threat

By Elisabeth Braw

On February 4, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was featured quoted by CNBC on the Houthi threat in the Red Sea.

Maritime Security Middle East

In the News

Feb 3, 2024

Webster quoted in The Telegraph on Taiwanese power plant defenses

China Geopolitics & Energy Security