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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

Aug 25, 2023

Webster and Carpen quoted in the Morning Brew on the Jones Act and its implications for US offshore wind

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Aug 25, 2023

Brzezinski in Tekniikka&Talous on recent developments around Germany’s defense spending

By Ian Brzezinski

On August 25, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Ian Brzezinski was mentioned in Tekniikka&Talous, addressing recent developments around Germany’s defense spending (text in Finnish). 

Europe & Eurasia Germany

In the News

Aug 25, 2023

Brzezinski in Tekniikka&Talous on strategic importance of the Suwalki corridor

By Ian Brzezinski

On August 25, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Ian Brzezinski was mentioned in Tekniikka&Talous, adressing strategic importance of the Suwalki corridor (text in Finnish). 

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Aug 25, 2023

Tirziu in GIS on growing space cooperation between China and Latin America

By Atlantic Council

On July 4, Scowcroft Strategy Initiative nonresident senior fellow Aleksandra Gadzala Tirziu wrote an article for GIS discussing how China is increasing its relations with Latin America and the Caribbean to gain an edge in the new space race. She assesses the strides China has made in space cooperation through bilateral relations, regional initiatives, and […]

Security & Defense Space Security

In the News

Aug 24, 2023

D’Anieri, Fried, and Herbst quoted in the Toronto Star: What does Prigozhin’s death mean for Russia — and Ukraine?

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Russia

In the News

Aug 24, 2023

Davidzon in Tablet: The war comes to Odessa

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Ukraine

In the News

Aug 24, 2023

Punaro on Fox Business

General Arnold Punaro appeared on Fox Business ahead of the first primary debate for the US Republican Party’s 2024 presidential primaries stressing the importance of having a strong national security policy in order to deter China.

China Defense Policy

In the News

Aug 24, 2023

McDowell quoted by the Financial Times on China’s push to dethrone the USD

Read the full piece here.

China Digital Currencies

In the News

Aug 23, 2023

Dahl featured in Omni, discussing the Danish response to the recent Quran burnings in Sweden and Kremlins response

By Ann-Sofie Dahl

On August 23, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Ann-Sofie Dahl was mentioned in Omni, discussing the Danish response to the recent Quran burnings in Sweden and how the Kremlin has reacted to these developments (text in Swedish).   

Northern Europe Russia

In the News

Aug 23, 2023

Stefanini featured in Lanazione, as he participates in the public discussion on international geopolitics

By Stefano Stefanini

On August 23, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Stefano Stefanini was mentioned in Lanazione, as he participated in the public discussion on international geopolitics (text in Italian).    

Security & Defense