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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 1, 2023

Defne Arslan quoted by Al-Monitor for an article on UK-Turkey trade deal

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Aug 1, 2023

Yevgeniya Gaber quoted by Kyiv Post for an article on the West needs to keep the Black Sea open

Eastern Europe Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jul 31, 2023

Tirziu in The New York Sun discussing Modi’s visit to France

By Atlantic Council

On July 14, Aleksandra Gadzala Tirziu published an article in The New York Sun on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. She remarks that, in the wake of major riots in France, Modi’s attendance at the Bastille Day parade in Paris underlines how both leaders have been accused of weakening […]

Politics & Diplomacy Resilience & Society

In the News

Jul 31, 2023

Roberts in The Wire China

On July 30, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Tiff Roberts was featured in The Wire China. According to Roberts, relaxing China’s Hukou system could “unleash an enormous new driving force in China’s economy” and further modernize the country.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jul 31, 2023

Deni in Elcano Royal Institute on NATO burden sharing

By John R. Deni

On July 31, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow John Deni was quoted in Elcano Royal Institute piece discussing NATO after the Vilnius and the 2% spending target.

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

In the News

Jul 31, 2023

Svetlova quoted in Newsroom Post wishing a full recovery for a Yazidi girl who reunited with her family after nine years under ISIS captivity

By Atlantic Council

Extremism Middle East

In the News

Jul 31, 2023

Arbit quoted in The Herald on the role of Israel’s Supreme Court prior to the judicial overhaul

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

In the News

Jul 28, 2023

Hindrén in Swissinfo discussing hybrid warfare at external borders of the European Union

On July 13, the Transatlantic Security Initiative’s nonresident senior fellow Rasmus Hindrén was quoted in Swissinfo arguing that refugees are part of hybrid warfare that we have been observing for years at various external borders of the European Union in a article discussing implications of the NATO summit in Vilnius for Switzerland.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Jul 28, 2023

Zagorodnyuk quoted in Newsweek: Ongoing operation is “opportunistic” and intentionally agile

By Atlantic Council

Security & Defense Ukraine

In the News

Jul 28, 2023

CBDC Tracker cited by Forbes Advisor

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