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The Atlantic Council promotes constructive leadership and engagement in international affairs based on the Atlantic Community’s central role in meeting global challenges. The Council provides an essential forum for navigating the dramatic economic and political changes defining the twenty-first century by informing and galvanizing its uniquely influential network of global leaders. Through the papers we write, the ideas we generate, and the communities we build, the Council shapes policy choices and strategies to create a more secure and prosperous world.

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

Oct 23, 2023

Vershbow in Interfax-Ukraine on Ukraine’s membership bid to NATO

By Alexander Vershbow

On October 23, TSI Distinguished Fellow Ambassador Alexander Vershbow was mentioned in Interfax-Ukraine in an article evaluating the future of Ukrainian NATO membership.

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

In the News

Oct 23, 2023

The third-party problem: Countering sanctions circumvention event featured on Voice of America

Read the full piece here.

Economic Sanctions Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Oct 23, 2023

Warrick for The Jerusalem Strategic Tribune: Postwar Gaza Planning: An Initial Checklist

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 23, 2023

Fulton in CNN: China’s special envoy is on a Middle East mission. Peace is just part of the picture

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 22, 2023

Cooper joins Morocco Medi1 TV to discuss deterioration of the situation between Hamas and Israel

By Atlantic Council

Crisis Management Defense Policy

In the News

Oct 22, 2023

Ellinas in Financial Mirror: Green future needs natural gas

Energy & Environment Energy Transitions

In the News

Oct 22, 2023

Ellinas in Financial Mirror: Green future needs natural gas

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Oct 22, 2023

Fulton in The Washington Post: Where China stands on the Israel-Gaza war and what it stands to gain

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Oct 21, 2023

Tannenbaum interviewed by Bloomberg on the Israel-Hamas war

Watch the full interview here.

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Oct 21, 2023

Ellinas in Financial Mirror: Supply shortage, conflicts keep oil prices high

China Climate Change & Climate Action