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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

China in Europe

Aug 14, 2025

Global China Hub nonresident fellow Zoltán Fehér and Europe Center nonresident senior fellow Valbona Zeneli in National Interest

By Zoltán Fehér

On May 13th, 2025, Global China Hub nonresident fellow Zoltán Fehér and Europe Center nonresident senior fellow Valbona Zeneli co-authored an op-ed in the National Interest on how the US is pushing the EU closer to China.

China Europe & Eurasia

China in Europe

Aug 14, 2025

Global China Hub nonresident fellow Zoltán Fehér in Balkan Insight

By Zoltán Fehér

On May 20th, 2025, Global China Hub nonresident fellow Zolán Fehér spoke to Balkan Insight on Hungary’s foreign policy regarding the US and China.

China Europe & Eurasia

China in Europe

Aug 14, 2025

Global China Hub nonresident fellow Zoltán Fehér on the Beyond the Bubble podcast

By Zoltán Fehér

On July 14th, 2025, GCH nonresident fellow Zoltán Fehér was featured on an episode of the Beyond the Bubble podcast on how Europe, the US, and China compete for global influence.

China Europe & Eurasia

China in Europe

Aug 14, 2025

Global China Hub nonresident fellow Zoltán Fehér and Europe Center nonresident senior fellow Valbona Zeneli in The Diplomat

By Zoltán Fehér

On July 19th, Global China Hub nonresident fellow Zoltán Fehér and Europe Center nonresident senior fellow Valbona Zeneli co-authored an op-ed in The Diplomat on the 2025 EU-China Summit.

China Economy & Business

China in Europe

Aug 14, 2025

Global China Hub nonresident fellow Zoltán Fehér in Il Post

By Zoltán Fehér

On April 18th, 2025, Global China Hub nonresident fellow Zoltán Fehér spoke to Il Post about China’s attempt to portray itself as a more reliable partner for Europe than the US.

China Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Aug 13, 2025

Taylor in Breaking Defense on how NATO allies should communicate defense spending hikes

By Kristen Taylor

On August 13, Transatlantic Security Initiative assistant director Kristen Taylor published an op-ed in Breaking Defense on how NATO allies should message defense spending increases to their publics.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Aug 13, 2025

Wieslander on Times Radio

On August 13, Anna Wieslander, director for Northern Europe was interviewed by Times Radio to comment on the approaching Alaska summit and the role of the Coalition of the Willing in the ongoing negotiations. “What is important for Europe to realize is that Europe will do the heavy lifting when it comes to security guarantees, […]

Northern Europe Security & Defense

In the News

Aug 12, 2025

Tannebaum interviewed by Bloomberg on Trump’s options ahead of a potential Trump-Putin summit

Listen to the full interview here

In the News

Aug 12, 2025

Tannebaum interviewed by Bloomberg on Trump’s approach to the war in Ukraine

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In the News

Aug 12, 2025

Lipsky cited in Reuters on the limited retaliation to Trump’s tariffs and what this means for the US economy

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