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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

Jul 25, 2023

Nonresident fellow Wen-Ti Sung quoted in VOA on Chinese intimidation against Taiwan

On July 25, 2023, Nonresident fellow Wen-Ti Sung was quoted in Voice of America on China’s attempts to influence Taiwanese elections through intimidation, stating: “Since this is a presidential campaign year, if Beijing follows this reasoning, they will likely resort to condemnation and perhaps some form of symbolic suspension of dialogue or economic sanctions on […]

Politics & Diplomacy Taiwan

In the News

Jul 25, 2023

Lipner quoted in The Washington Post on Israel’s judicial reform vote

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

In the News

Jul 25, 2023

Arbit joins AlJazeera Arabic to discuss the implications of Israel’s judicial reform vote on Israeli democracy

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Israel

In the News

Jul 25, 2023

Webster quoted in The China Project on international wind trade

China Energy & Environment

In the News

Jul 25, 2023

Webster in China-Russia Report: Was Russia a factor in Qin Gang’s purge?

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 24, 2023

Liubakova quoted in Business Insider: “Prigozhin’s armed rebellion … shatters the myth of Russia’s invincibility

By Atlantic Council

Belarus Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jul 24, 2023

Cheverton in War on the Rocks on enhancing allied defense cooperation

Deborah Cheverton identifies the three main areas in US defense strategy to improve integrated deterrence and US-allied cooperation.

Australia Defense Policy

In the News

Jul 24, 2023

Temnycky in the Hill: Russians are finally being exposed to the consequences of Russia’s war

By Atlantic Council

Russia Security & Defense

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Jul 24, 2023

CBDC Tracker cited in Financial Times on central bank policy

Read the full article here.

Digital Currencies Digital Policy

In the News

Jul 24, 2023

Yevgeniya Gaber joins CATS Network for a commentary on the future of the EU-Turkey relations

Europe & Eurasia European Union