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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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Content

In the News

Aug 11, 2014

Mardini on a New Nominee to Succeed Maliki

By Ramzy Mardini

The Los Angeles Times quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on Nouri al-Maliki’s reaction to the nomination of a new politician to succeed him as Iraqi prime minister:

Iraq

In the News

Aug 11, 2014

Hof on US Options in Iraq Crisis

By Frederic C. Hof

Reuters quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on what US options exist for evacuating civilians from a mountain in northern Iraq:

In the News

Aug 11, 2014

Mardini: Iraq Crisis Was “Very Predictable”

By Ramzy Mardini

The Daily Beast quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on the ongoing crisis in Iraq:

In the News

Aug 11, 2014

Healey: Saving Cyberspace

By Jason Healey

Bank Info Security interviews Cyber Statecraft Initiative Director Jason Healey on his presentation at the Black Hat USA conference, Saving Cyberspace. Listen to the interview here.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Aug 11, 2014

Mardini on New Candidate for Iraqi Prime Minister

By Ramzy Mardini

The Associated Press quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on the selection of a new politician by Iraq’s president to form the country’s next government:

Iraq

In the News

Aug 11, 2014

Oren on the Conflict Between Israel and Hamas

By Michael Oren

US News and World Report cites the Atlantic Council for hosting a conference call with Ambassador-in-Residence Michael Oren on the conflict between Israel and Hamas:

Israel Middle East

In the News

Aug 11, 2014

Hof: Saving Syria is No ‘Fantasy’

By Frederic C. Hof

Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof writes for Politico on President Obama’s reluctance to arm the moderate opposition in Syria:

Syria

In the News

Aug 11, 2014

Hof on Arming Iraqi Kurds

By Frederic C. Hof

Politico quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on President Obama’s order to step up direct military support to Iraq’s Kurds:

In the News

Aug 10, 2014

Hof on US Airstrikes in Iraq

By Frederic C. Hof

The Associated Press quotes Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof on the Obama administration’s use of airstrikes in Iraq:

In the News

Aug 9, 2014

Itani on US Policy in Iraq

By Faysal Itani

RIA Novosti quotes Rafik Hariri Center Resident Fellow Faysal Itani on US foreign policy toward the ongoing conflict in Iraq: