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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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In the News

Aug 8, 2023

Panikoff in the National Interest: Israel and the United States Are Misaligned—Again

By Atlantic Council

International Norms Israel

In the News

Aug 8, 2023

Arick featured in Euractiv on Russian influence efforts that target nonproliferation norms

By Ryan Arick

On August 8, Transatlantic Security Initiative assistant director Ryan Arick wrote an op-ed for Euractiv Slovakia, where he discussed how Russian utilizes information influence activities in Slovakia to undermine nonproliferation norms. In the piece, he also identifies and puts forth several recommendations to develop successful methods to develop counter-responses (in Slovak).

Defense Technologies Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Aug 8, 2023

Panikoff quoted in Al-Monitor on Saudi Arabia as a mediator in discussing Kyiv’s peace plan at Ukraine Summit

By Atlantic Council

Conflict International Norms

In the News

Aug 8, 2023

Panikoff for Just Security: The Last Chance for a Two-State Solution for Israelis and Palestinians May Be to Think Much Bigger

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

In the News

Aug 8, 2023

Yevgeniya Gaber joins CNN to discuss why Ukraine needs more air support.

Conflict Defense Industry

In the News

Aug 8, 2023

Yevgeniya Gaber joins CNN to discuss the Black Sea grain deal and ongoing counteroffensive.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Aug 7, 2023

Klain in Kyiv Independent : How to open NATO’s door for Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Central Europe Eastern Europe

In the News

Aug 7, 2023

Khakova quoted in Axios on risks for oil supply in Russia-Ukraine conflict due to Black Sea strike

Energy & Environment Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

Aug 7, 2023

Nonresident fellow Tuvia Gering quoted in South China Morning Post on China’s Middle East mediation efforts

On August 7, 2023, Global China Hub nonresident fellow Tuvia Gering was quoted in the South China Morning Post on the potential for China to act as a mediator between Saudi Arabia and Israel, stating: “China would love nothing more than cutting the ribbon to Israeli-Saudi normalisation because these are two close US partners. And […]

China Middle East

In the News

Aug 7, 2023

Rich Outzen joins Al-Monitor’s Jack Dutton to discuss Saudi Arabia agreeing to produce Turkey’s Baykar drones

Defense Technologies Drones