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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

Mar 21, 2024

Wieslander quoted in the Wall Street Journal

On March 21, Anna Wieslander, director for Northern Europe, spoke to the Wall Street Journal about the pressing issue of Russian Threat Forces in Europe. In the wake of uncertain U.S. commitment to NATO, Europe finds itself at a critical juncture, torn between bolstering defense capabilities and protecting the budget of other programs. “It comes […]

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Mar 21, 2024

Lipner quoted in Politico: With Schumer’s Israel remarks, the American gloves are off

“It reflects a serious downturn for Israel’s standing in the U.S. when prominent members of the Democratic Party’s proverbial Old Guard feel comfortable to lash out publicly at the elected government in Jerusalem,” said Shalom Lipner, who has served in the office of numerous Israeli prime ministers.

Israel Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 20, 2024

Kroenig spoke on the Congressional Commission on US Strategic Posture at ExchangeMonitor Nuclear Deterrence Summit

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig spoke at the ExchangeMonitor Nuclear Deterrence Summit as a member of the Congressional Commission on U.S. Strategic Posture.

China Iran

In the News

Mar 20, 2024

Eftimiades on NucleCast by ANWA Deterrence Center

By Atlantic Council

Eftimiades was interviewed on NucleCast by ANWA Deterrence Center, where he discussed  China's whole of society approach to espionage and the methods that they use to implement this approach.

China Intelligence

In the News

Mar 20, 2024

Hinata-Yamaguchi in SCMP

On March 19, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi was quoted in a South China Morning Post article, where he discussed political roadblocks to a prospective new Japan-ROK diplomatic agreement.

Indo-Pacific Japan

In the News

Mar 20, 2024

Braw in Politico on abandonment of sailors

By Elisabeth Braw

On March 20, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw wrote an article in Politico discussing the abandonment of sailors by shipping companies   

Economy & Business Maritime Security

In the News

Mar 20, 2024

Grundman joins roundtable discussion on NSIB Report Card

Steve Grundman participated in a discussion that examined the 2024 National Security Innovation Base Program (NSIB) Report Card.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

In the News

Mar 19, 2024

Amb. Kelley E. Currie discusses countering Uyghur genocide with Dolkun Isa

On March 14, 2024, nonresident senior fellow Kelley E. Currie discussed strategies for countering the Chinese Communist Party’s genocide of the Uyghur minority at a National Endowment for Democracy event. She spoke with Dolkun Isa, President of the World Uyghur Congress, and Washington Post journalist Josh Rogin.

In the News

Mar 19, 2024

Amb. Kelley E. Currie discusses 2024 Atlas for Taiwan Gender Equality Week

On March 13, 2024, nonresident senior fellow Kelley E. Currie gave a keynote address for Taiwan Gender Equality week in New York. During her keynote address, she referenced the 2024 Atlas, diving specifically into the chapter on the Indo-Pacific.

In the News

Mar 19, 2024

Bauerle Danzman cited in Forbes on US TikTok bill and CFIUS authority

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