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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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In the News

Aug 7, 2014

Slavin and Mezran on Libyan Presidential Candidate Meetings in Washington

By Karim Mezran, Barbara Slavin

Rafik Hariri Center Senior Fellow Karim Mezran is quoted in Al-Monitor by South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin on Libyan interim Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni’s recent meetings with Obama administration officials in Washington:

Libya

In the News

Aug 7, 2014

Mardini on Iranian Policy in Iraq

By Ramzy Mardini

The Economist quotes Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini on Iranian involvement in the ongoing conflict in Iraq:

Iran

In the News

Aug 7, 2014

Mardini: US Intervention in Iraq Will Only Worsen the Situation

By Ramzy Mardini

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Ramzy Mardini writes for the New York Times Room for Debate on why US intervention in Iraq is not the best solution to the ongoing crisis there:

In the News

Aug 7, 2014

Benitez on Russian Troop Buildup Near Ukraine

By Jorge Benitez

NATOSource Director and Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Jorge Benitez joins CCTV to discuss the buildup of Russian troops near Ukraine and the visit of NATO Secretary General Rasmussen to Kyiv:

Russia Ukraine

In the News

Aug 7, 2014

Goldwyn: United States Must Revise Policy on Petrocaribe Alliance

By David Goldwyn

Adrienne Arsht Center Nonresident Senior Fellow David Goldwyn cowrites for the Houston Chronicle on the Petrocaribe energy alliance:

Venezuela

In the News

Aug 7, 2014

Healey on the Battle Facing Cyberspace

By Jason Healey

SC Magazine quotes Cyber Statecraft Director Jason Healey on saving cyberspace:

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

Aug 6, 2014

Pham on Security Challenges in Africa

By J. Peter Pham

The Hill quotes Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham on the solutions policymakers are trying to come up with to face the challenges discussed at the US-Africa Leaders Summit:

In the News

Aug 6, 2014

Pham: A New Africa Comes to Washington

By J. Peter Pham

Africa Center Director J. Peter Pham writes for the Hill on the US-Africa Leaders Summit:

In the News

Aug 6, 2014

Tunisia Live: Marzouki Implores West to Increase Military Support to Tunisia

By Atlantic Council

Tunisia Live cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event with Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki: 

In the News

Aug 6, 2014

Hruby on Al Jazeera Arabic

By Aubrey Hruby

Africa Center Visiting Fellow Aubrey Hruby joins Al Jazeera Arabic to discuss the US-Africa Leaders Summit: