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The Atlantic Council promotes constructive leadership and engagement in international affairs based on the Atlantic Community’s central role in meeting global challenges. The Council provides an essential forum for navigating the dramatic economic and political changes defining the twenty-first century by informing and galvanizing its uniquely influential network of global leaders. Through the papers we write, the ideas we generate, and the communities we build, the Council shapes policy choices and strategies to create a more secure and prosperous world.

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

Jan 9, 2025

Bauerle Danzman quoted by fDi Intelligence on how blocking the Nippon-US steel deal impacts national security definitions

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Economy & Business Japan

In the News

Jan 9, 2025

Event with Jan Hatzius featured in Politico’s Morning Money newsletter

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Economy & Business Macroeconomics

In the News

Jan 9, 2025

Bauerle Danzman quoted by the New York Times on the economic impacts of a domestic US Steel merger

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Economy & Business Japan

In the News

Jan 9, 2025

Global China Hub associate director Kitsch Liao in Newsweek

By Kitsch Liao

On January 7th, 2025, GCH associate director Kitsch Liao was quoted in Newsweek on China’s own classification of fighter jet generation.

China Security & Defense

In the News

Jan 8, 2025

Global China Hub associate director Kitsch Liao in Newsweek

By Kitsch Liao

On January 6th, 2025, Global China Hub associate director Kitsch Liao spoke to Newsweek about the PRC’s newest stealth fighter jets, which can detect US combat jets approaching the country’s airspace at longer ranges.

China Defense Industry

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Jan 8, 2025

Nurkin co-authors report on China’s remote sensing

By Atlantic Council

On December 16, the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission released a report on China’s remote sensing capabilities, on which Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Tate Nurkin was a supporting author. This report details rapid development of mature remote sensing capabilities in pursuit of its economic and societal development, national security and geopolitical interests, and […]

China Defense Technologies

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Jan 8, 2025

Soofer’s new report ‘First, we will defend the homeland’ featured in an exclusive Newsweek article

By Atlantic Council

On January 4, Forward Defense senior fellow Rob Soofer‘s report, “‘First, we will defend the homeland’: The case for homeland missile defense” was featured in a Newsweek exclusive titled “Donald Trump’s Iron Dome? Proposal to Counter Nuclear Attack Takes Shape.” The article explores Rob’s argument regarding the missile threats posed by Russia, China, and North […]

China Missile Defense

In the News

Jan 8, 2025

Klein featured on the At the Water’s Edge podcast discussing the evolution of space warfare

By Atlantic Council

On January 3, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow John Klein was featured on the At the Water’s Edge podcast titled “How Space is Changing Everything with Dr. John Klein.” Dr. Klein discussed the evolution of space warfare, the importance of maritime doctrine in understand space strategy, and the complexities of military and civilian infrastructure in […]

Space Security

In the News

Jan 7, 2025

Wechsler joins Times Radio to discuss the New Orleans terrorist attack

Americas Middle East

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Jan 7, 2025

Pelayo quoted in NBC News on Syria’s Ahmed Al Sharaa’s transformation

By Atlantic Council

Middle East Politics & Diplomacy