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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 7, 2023

Wieslander interviewed by BBC on Sweden’s NATO prospects

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Jul 6, 2023

Kroenig and Miller in Foreign Policy on democratic renewal at home and abroad

On July 4, Scowcroft Center senior director and vice president Matthew Kroenig and Scowcroft Center assistant director Danielle Miller penned a review of Charles Dunst’s new book, Defeating the Dictators: How Democracy Can Prevail in the Age of the Strongman, in Foreign Policy. In it, they discuss how democracies can outperform autocracies and maintain their […]

Politics & Diplomacy Resilience & Society

In the News

Jul 6, 2023

Agachi in VOA News on NATO allies actions in Vilnius regarding China

On July 6, the Transatlantic Security Initiative’s associate director Anca Agachi was quoted in a VOA news article discussing the actions NATO allies are seeking in Vilnius regarding China.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Jul 6, 2023

CBDC tracker cited by the Oliver Wyman Forum on the number of countries exploring CBDCs

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Digital Currencies East Asia

In the News

Jul 6, 2023

Garlauskas and Culver Panelists for VOA Show

On June 30, Markus Garlauskas and Global China Hub Nonresident Senior Fellow John Culver were the guests for Voice of America’s Washington Talk panel discussion show, which focuses on North and South Korean audiences and is often watched by the US Korea analysis and policy community. The discussion focused on the new North Korea intelligence […]

China Intelligence

In the News

Jul 6, 2023

Lipsky cited by Les Echos on the race for central bank digital currencies

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Digital Currencies Economy & Business

In the News

Jul 6, 2023

Townsend in Foreign Policy on US cluster munitions going to Ukraine

By James J. Townsend Jr.

On July 6, Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security senior advisor Jim Townsend  was quoted in Foreign Policy on sending cluster munitions to Ukraine.

Security & Defense Ukraine

In the News

Jul 6, 2023

Wald featured in Bloomberg Markets: The Close podcast on oil production cuts

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

In the News

Jul 5, 2023

Eftimiades on NDT News regarding US – China relations

By Atlantic Council

Nicholas Eftimiades discusses the future of US - China relations

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jul 5, 2023

CBDC Tracker update cited by Forkast

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Digital Currencies Digital Policy