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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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In the News

Aug 21, 2014

Grundman on Future NASA Contracts

By Steven Grundman

The Daily Breeze quotes M.A. and George Lund Fellow for Emerging Defense Challenges Steven Grundman on the possibility of NASA choosing SpaceX as its contractor for future projects: 

Space Technology & Innovation

In the News

Aug 21, 2014

Schechter on Cuba’s Investment Challenges

By Peter Schechter

Reuters quotes Adrienne Arsht Center Director Peter Schechter on the difficulties Cuba is facing in attracting investors to the country despite major new reforms: 

Cuba

In the News

Aug 21, 2014

Itani: Obama’s Mission in Iraq is “Mainly Containment”

By Faysal Itani

The Washington Examiner quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on the beheading of American journalist James Foley by the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

Iraq

In the News

Aug 21, 2014

Slavin for Al-Monitor on ISIS

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Al-Monitor on US policy toward ISIS: 

Iraq

In the News

Aug 21, 2014

Burrows Mentioned in American Interest

By Mathew J. Burrows

Strategic Foresight Director Mathew J. Burrows and his forthcoming book, The Future, Declassified, are mentioned in the American Interest: 

In the News

Aug 21, 2014

Hof on ISIS: Problem that Transcends National Boundaries

By Frederic C. Hof

Hariri Center Resident Senior Fellow Frederic C. Hof speaks to The Economist on ISIS: 

Iraq

In the News

Aug 21, 2014

Chrismer on Russia’s Black Market

By Andrew Chrismer

Global Business & Economics Program Assistant Director Andrew Chrismer writes for the Huffington Post on the necessity of targeting the Russian black market. 

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Aug 21, 2014

Stephan on Civil Resistance Movements

By Maria Stephan

Strategic Foresight Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Maria Stephan speaks with NPR’s Morning Edition on why civil resistance movements succeed. Listen to the story here.

In the News

Aug 21, 2014

Itani on ISIS: They’re the Twitter Generation

By Faysal Itani

Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani is quoted by the Associated Press: 

Iraq

In the News

Aug 21, 2014

Itani on US Policy Toward ISIS

By Faysal Itani

Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani is quoted by Reuters on the beheading of American journalist James Foley and the Obama Administration’s policy toward ISIS:

Iraq