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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

Apr 14, 2025

Tahir in Newsweek on the effect of US aid cuts on Ukrainian media

On April 14, Muhammad Tahir, nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center and former RFE/RL Central and South Asia liaison in Washington, DC, was published in Newsweek on the effect of US aid cuts on Ukrainian media and Russian disinformation.

Europe & Eurasia Media

In the News

Apr 11, 2025

Lipsky quoted in the Washington Post on the economic risks posed by Trump’s initial reciprocal tariff rates

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Economy & Business International Markets

In the News

Apr 11, 2025

Lipksy quoted in Bloomberg on how Scott Bessent has emerged as the key voice for markets in the Trump administration

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Economy & Business International Markets

In the News

Apr 11, 2025

Lipsky quoted in AP News on the escalating trade war between the US and China

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China Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 11, 2025

Mullaney quoted in Politico on the Trump administration’s ability to reach trade deals within the 90-day pause

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Economy & Business International Markets

In the News

Apr 11, 2025

Lipsky featured in Politico’s podcast EU Confidential on the Trump administration’s reversal on reciprocal tariffs

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Economy & Business European Union

In the News

Apr 11, 2025

Defense Acquisition University on the Commission on Software-Defined Warfare final report

By Atlantic Council

On April 11, Defense Acquisition University published an article highlighting the challenges and recommendations identified in Forward Defense’s Commission on Software-Defined Warfare report.

Artificial Intelligence Defense Industry

In the News

Apr 11, 2025

Global China Hub senior director Melanie Hart featured in Bloomberg

By Melanie Hart

On April 8th, 2025, Global China Hub senior director Melanie Hart was quoted in a Bloomberg article on Beijing’s response to tariffs.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 11, 2025

Global China Hub senior director Melanie Hart in AP

By Melanie Hart

On April 9th, 2025, Global China Hub senior director Melanie Hart spoke to AP about Beijing’s response to tariffs.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 11, 2025

Global China Hub nonresident fellow Wen-Ti Sung on tariffs

By Wen-Ti Sung

From April 4th to 10th, Global China Hub nonresident fellow spoke to several news outlets about Beijing’s response to tariffs, including:

China Economy & Business