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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

Jul 12, 2023

Cohen in Forbes: Russia’s war & China’s ambition remake Eurasian energy routes

By Atlantic Council

China Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Jul 12, 2023

Dahl in Svenska Dagbladet on the 2023 NATO Summit outcomes for Sweden and Ukraine

By Ann-Sofie Dahl

On July 12, TSI nonresident senior fellow Ann-Sofie Dahl wrote in Svenska Dagbladet regarding the 2023 NATO Summit outcomes, related to Sweden’s accession in NATO and future membership for Ukraine (in Swedish).

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Jul 12, 2023

Wieslander interviewed on Radio Sweden

Studio Ett The NATO summit in Vilnius is coming to an end. What promises will Ukrainian President Zelenskyy take home with him? Sveriges Radio speaks to Anna Wieslander, Director for Northern Europe. “Stoltenberg said that there is a new chapter between NATO and Ukraine. Is it that new?” “‘No, you can understand the Ukrainian disappointment. […]

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Jul 12, 2023

Hutchison in the Dallas Morning News

Former US ambassador to NATO and Atlantic Council board member Kay Bailey Hutchison penned an op-ed for the Dallas Morning News, “This week’s NATO summit may be the most important in decades.“

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Jul 12, 2023

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: Cyprus energy: No public consultation, no windfall profit tax

Climate Change & Climate Action Energy & Environment

In the News

Jul 12, 2023

Wieslander interviewed on SVT Aktuellt

On Tuesday, July 11, Anna Wieslander, director for Northern Europe, participated in SVT Aktuellt, to discuss Turkey’s statement about letting Sweden into NATO. “NATO membership requires a change in strategic culture for Sweden. On the military side, it is about going from planning everything nationally to entering a collective system. In addition, it is about […]

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Jul 12, 2023

Wieslander interviewed in Aftonbladet

Sweden’s role in NATO’s new defense plan “‘Sweden is not part of the plans now. But when we become members, new demands will be placed on the Swedish Armed Forces. (…) Sweden should provide a brigade for NATO operations outside of Sweden, that is the stated expectation’, says Anna Wieslander, Director of Northern Europe.” “‘Another […]

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Jul 12, 2023

Wieslander interviewed by BBC News from Vilnius

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Jul 11, 2023

Jeglinskas featured in LRT on the 2023 NATO Summit in Vilnius

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

On July 11, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was interviewed in LRT, where he discussed the 2023 NATO Vilnius Summit (text in Lithuanian).

Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jul 11, 2023

Jeglinskas featured in Diena on the 2023 NATO Summit in Vilnius

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

On July 11, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was interviewed in Diena on the 2023 NATO Summit in Vilnius (text in Lithuanian).

Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia