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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 3, 2024

Khakova joins DW to discuss effects of US LNG permitting pause

Energy Markets & Governance Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

Feb 2, 2024

Braw and Michel featured in TRT World on Sweden joining NATO

By Elisabeth Braw, Leo Michel

On February 1, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw and nonresident fellow Leo Michel were interviewed by TRT World on Sweden’s prospects for joining NATO and the resulting implications for transatlantic security.

English NATO

In the News

Feb 2, 2024

Michta in City Journal and RealClearWorld on how the United States can achieve national renewal

On February 1, Andrew Michta, director and senior fellow in the Scowcroft Strategy Initiative, was published in City Journal and RealClearWorld on how the United States can revitalize itself. He argues that US leaders must consider how each of their decisions will help American citizens, bring to an end the ideological polarization dividing the country, […]

National Security Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Feb 2, 2024

Braw featured on Sveriges Radio

By Elisabeth Braw

On February 2, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was on the Sveriges Radio to discuss the Russian “ghost fleet” (original source in Swedish).

Maritime Security Russia

In the News

Feb 2, 2024

Braw quoted in Barron’s on Russia’s tactics to bypass oil sanctions

By Elisabeth Braw

On February 1, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was quoted in Barron’s regarding the tactics that Russia uses to bypass oil sanctions. Braw argues that the Russia’s shadow fleet is a powerful weapon in Russia’s toolbox as it continues its war on Ukraine.

English Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Feb 2, 2024

Dahl quoted by Dagens industri on opportunities for Swedish defense industry

By Ann-Sofie Dahl

On February 2, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Ann-Sofie Dahl was quoted by Dagens industri discussing cooperation opportunities within NATO for Swedish defense industry (original source in Swedish).

NATO NATO Partnerships

In the News

Feb 2, 2024

Yevgeniya Gaber joins the European Resilience Initiative Center for a podcast discussion on what is the situation in Ukraine two years after Russia’s full-scale invasion.

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Feb 1, 2024

ACFP featuring Raimondo and Vestager cited in Asia Financial on US policy towards Chinese EVs

Read the full article here.

China International Markets

In the News

Feb 1, 2024

Kroenig and Cimmino quoted in The Dispatch and AOL.com on a more forceful US response to Iran

On January 30, Matthew Kroenig, vice president and senior director of the Scowcroft Center, and Jeffrey Cimmino, deputy director of operations and fellow in the Scowcroft Center, were quoted in The Morning Dispatch and AOL.com on a more forceful US response to Iran. Dr. Kroenig’s section of the recent experts react piece was also quoted.

Conflict National Security

In the News

Feb 1, 2024

Schaffer quoted in Foreign Policy on LNG politics, economy, and supply

Energy Markets & Governance Europe & Eurasia