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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

Sep 23, 2014

Benitez on Outgoing NATO Secretary General Rasmussen

By Jorge Benitez

The Associated Press quotes NATOSource Director and Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Jorge Benitez on the end of NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen’s tenure: 

NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Sep 23, 2014

Itani on Foreign Fighters in ISIS Ranks

By Faysal Itani

Deutsche Welle quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on the flow of foreign fighters joining the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham:

In the News

Sep 23, 2014

Itani: Much Depends on the Targets in Syria

By Faysal Itani

Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani writes for Room for Debate on the New York Times about the recent air campaign in Syria: 

In the News

Sep 22, 2014

Algemeiner Cites Global Citizen Awards

By Atlantic Council

Algemeiner cites the Atlantic Council and the 2014 Global Citizen Awards Ceremony:

In the News

Sep 22, 2014

Jewish Telegraphic Agency Cites Global Citizen Awards

By Atlantic Council

The Jewish Telegraphic Agency cites the Atlantic Council and the 2014 Global Citizen Awards Ceremony:

In the News

Sep 22, 2014

Jerusalem Post Cites Global Citizen Awards

By Atlantic Council

The Jerusalem Post cites the Atlantic Council and the 2014 Global Citizen Awards Ceremony:

In the News

Sep 22, 2014

Latin Times Cites Global Citizen Awards

By Atlantic Council

The Latin Times cites the Atlantic Council and the 2014 Global Citizen Awards Ceremony:

In the News

Sep 22, 2014

RIA Novosti Cites Global Citizen Awards

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RIA Novosti cites the Atlantic Council and the 2014 Global Citizen Awards Ceremony:

In the News

Sep 22, 2014

Hasik on Oshkosh Prototype Vehicle

By James Hasik

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Senior Fellow James Hasik on the new prototype Joint Light Tactical Vehicle by Oshkosh Corporation: 

In the News

Sep 22, 2014

Business Times Cites Global Citizen Awards

By Atlantic Council

The Business Times cites the Atlantic Council and the 2014 Global Citizen Awards Ceremony: