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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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Content

In the News

Dec 1, 2023

CBDC Tracker cited by the BBC on the the development of a digital pound

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Digital Currencies International Financial Institutions

In the News

Nov 30, 2023

Brzezinski featured in VOA on US support for Ukraine

By Ian Brzezinski

On November 30, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Ian Brzezinski was quoted in VOA discussing the importance of sustained support for Ukraine (text in Russian).

Security & Defense Ukraine

In the News

Nov 30, 2023

Michta on Al Jazeera discussing the war in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

On November 29, an interview with Dr. Andrew Michta, director and senior fellow of the Scowcroft Strategy Initiative, was released by Al Jazeera Balkans. Michta discusses the war in Ukraine and European security architecture, noting that Russia will be able to rebuild its military in only a few years.

Conflict NATO

In the News

Nov 29, 2023

IMF Financial Counsellor and Director Tobias Adrian quoted by Ledger Insights on the IMF’s proposed XC platform

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Nov 29, 2023

Goldwyn quoted in S&P Global on the US Treasury’s move to ramp up sanctions on Iran

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Nov 28, 2023

Wieslander interviewed on Radio Sweden

P1 Morgon On November 28, NATO foreign ministers met in Brussels. Sveriges Radio speaks to Anna Wieslander, Director for Northern Europe at the Atlantic Council, discussing how close or far away Sweden is from NATO membership. In response to the question of whether Sweden is in too much of a hurry to become a NATO […]

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Nov 28, 2023

Vershbow featured in ERR discussing US support to Ukraine

By Alexander Vershbow

On November 28, Transatlantic Security Initiative distinguished fellow Ambassador Alexander Vershbow was quoted in ERR discussing US support for Ukraine.

Security & Defense Ukraine

In the News

Nov 28, 2023

Head of BIS Innovation Hub Cecilia Skingsley’s remarks quoted by Ledger Insights on joint project with IMF and World Bank to tokenize development funds

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Nov 28, 2023

Head of BIS Innovation Hub Cecilia Skingsley quoted by CoinDesk on CBDC privacy standards

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Nov 28, 2023

Head of BIS Innovation Hub Cecilia Skingsley keynote quoted by Reuters on new joint tokenization initiative with IMF and World Bank

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy