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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

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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 18, 2024

Magid and Sapuppo in the National Interest: “20 Days in Mariupol” shows Russian brutality up close

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Eastern Europe

In the News

Mar 18, 2024

Massa in iNews on Russian threats of nuclear weapons use

By Atlantic Council

On February 29, Mark Massa was quoted in iNews and spoke about Russia's history of nuclear threats and what the most recent threats from Russia mean for the war in Ukraine and for NATO.

NATO Nuclear Deterrence

In the News

Mar 18, 2024

Massa in Weekendavisen on possible Russian nuclear weapon in space

By Atlantic Council

On February 20, Mark Massa was interviewed in Weekendavisen to discuss recent reports of a potential Russian nuclear weapon in space.

Nuclear Deterrence Russia

In the News

Mar 18, 2024

Starling and Massa quoted in Air and Space Forces Magazine

By Atlantic Council

On February 27, Clementine Starling and Mark Massa were quoted in Air and Space Fores Magazine about the effects that a nuclear detonation in space could have on US military Satellites.

Nuclear Deterrence Nuclear Nonproliferation

In the News

Mar 18, 2024

Polymeropoulos cited on RawStory about concerns of Trump politicizing intelligence

Marc Polymeropoulos notes that there will be negative effects for allies' information sharing if Trump continues to politicize intelligence.

Europe & Eurasia Intelligence

In the News

Mar 18, 2024

Braw featured in Foreign Policy on Houthi rebels

By Elisabeth Braw

On March 18, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw wrote an article in Foreign Policy discussing the environmental impact of Houthi rebels.   

Energy & Environment Middle East

In the News

Mar 18, 2024

Mühleisen quoted in Bloomberg on IMF record lending levels

Read the full article here.

International Financial Institutions

In the News

Mar 18, 2024

Charai in National Interest: Iran Needs A New Round of Sanctions

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

In the News

Mar 17, 2024

Braw quoted in Formiche on globalisation

By Elisabeth Braw

On March 17, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was featured in Formiche discussing her new book and new forms of globalisation (source in Italian).   

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 17, 2024

Agachi’s report in Frontiers on space economy and sustainable development goals

By Anca Agachi

On March 17, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident fellow Anca Agachi co-authored a report in Frontiers on space economy and sustainable development goals.

Europe & Eurasia Space