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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

Jun 2, 2023

D’Anieri on WNYC: Is Ukraine’s counteroffensive ramping up?

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 2, 2023

Graham cited in Nature on global grain shortage from Russian invasion of Ukraine

Read the full article here.

Economic Sanctions International Markets

In the News

Jun 1, 2023

Vershbow in The Washington Post on security guarantees for Ukraine

By Alexander Vershbow

On June 1, Transatlantic Security Initiative distinguished fellow Alexander Vershbow was quoted in The Washington Post discussing long-term deterrence and security guarantees for Ukraine.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Jun 1, 2023

Graham and Lipsky cited by Table China on Russia-China trade

Read the full article here.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 1, 2023

Zagorodnyuk in Foreign Affairs: To protect Europe, let Ukraine join NATO – right now

By Atlantic Council

Central Europe Eastern Europe

In the News

May 31, 2023

Garlauskas in Quartz

On May 30, Markus Garlauskas was quoted in Quartz on North Korean satellites: “Some of the things that North Korea is trying to do…things like ICBMs and [missiles with several warheads]—you’re talking about technology that’s over 50 years old.”

Korea Security & Defense

In the News

May 31, 2023

Shalomov in Manara Magazine: Netanyahu’s Israel is a Teetering Balancing Act

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East

In the News

May 31, 2023

Wieslander quoted in New York Times on Arctic tensions

Arctic Risks Loom Large as Blinken Tours NATO’s North: “There remains a concern that China, which now has even closer ties to Russia, remains active in the Far North, building big icebreakers. ‘China will reach Europe through the Arctic,’ Ms. Wieslander said.”

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

May 30, 2023

Kroenig in Foreign Policy analyzing Niccolò Machiavelli’s views on democracy

On May 27, Scowcroft Vice President and Director Matthew Kroenig penned an article for Foreign Policy assessing the efficacy of democracy and autocracy by invoking the international relations perspectives of renowned diplomat and author Niccolò Machiavelli. While Machiavelli is most famous for The Prince, a “guidebook for dictators,” his perspectives were best conveyed in Discourses […]

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

May 30, 2023

Roberts in DW

On May 29, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts was quoted in DW regarding export control measures on semiconductor trade with China and whether such measures could backfire. Roberts explains that “US companies can apply for special licenses and if their applications are approved, they can continue to sell semiconductors or presumably semiconductor manufacturing […]

China Economy & Business