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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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In the News

Jan 31, 2024

Global China Hub/IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts in Markets Insider

By Dexter Tiff Roberts

On January 25th, Global China Hub/IPSI nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts spoke to Markets Insider about why a stock-market approach would not rescue China’s economic turmoil.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jan 31, 2024

Garlauskas published in Newsweek on rising threat of North Korea

On January 30, Markus Garlauskas published an op-ed in Newsweek at their request on “The Rising Threat of Kim Jong Un’s North Korea.” In his article, he explained that despite recent concerns that Pyongyang will pursue war on the Korean Peninsula, the imminent threats posed by North Korea are its advancing weapons programs, its evolving […]

Defense Technologies Indo-Pacific

In the News

Jan 31, 2024

Kroenig quoted in Daily Mail on recent attacks on US bases by Iran-affiliated militants

On January 29, Matthew Kroenig, Vice President and Senior Director of the Scowcroft Center, was quoted in Daily Mail on his recent experts react section on the news that three US soldiers were killed by Iran-backed forces in Jordan.

Conflict National Security

In the News

Jan 31, 2024

Klain and Batchik in Foreign Policy: How Europe Can Prepare for a Second Trump Term—Now

Europe & Eurasia European Union

In the News

Jan 31, 2024

Kroenig quoted in Iran International and NZ City on how the US can react to attacks by Iran-affiliated forces

On January 29, Matthew Kroenig, Vice President and Senior Director of the Scowcroft Center, was quoted by Iran International on the response the United States should impose on Iran after Iran-affiliated militants killed three US soldiers in Jordan. He was also quoted by NZ City on January 30.

Conflict National Security

In the News

Jan 31, 2024

Kroenig quoted in ABC News on how the US should respond to Iran-backed attacks

On January 29, Matthew Kroenig, Vice President and Senior Director of the Scowcroft Center, was quoted in ABC News on his section of the experts react on the US service members killed in Jordan by Iran-backed forces, where he argued that the United States needs to take greater action against Iran.

Conflict National Security

In the News

Jan 31, 2024

Eftimiades in iNews on Chinese espionage

Nicholas Eftimiades discusses the role of intelligence operations in the strategic competition between the United States and China.

China Intelligence

In the News

Jan 31, 2024

Dean interviewed by Sky News on Australian killer drones

On January 30, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Peter Dean spoke on Sky News, where he suggested that Australia should take a “calibrated approach” to acquiring killer drones. 

Australia Defense Technologies

In the News

Jan 30, 2024

CBDC Tracker cited by Cointelegraph on central bank digital currency development

Read the full article here.

Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Jan 30, 2024

Dan Negrea and Patrick Quirk discuss elections at International Republican Institute panel.

Negrea highlighted the crucial upcoming elections in Europe and Eurasia, while Quirk delivered opening remarks.