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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.

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NATO 20/2020 Podcast

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

Dec 17, 2020

The Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center partners with LEADERS Magazine to dedicate an entire issue to resilience

For its Fall/Winter issue of 2020, LEADERS Magazine, asked the Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center to produce an issue dedicated to resilience. The Resilience Issue assembles a broad range of global thought leaders and experts who are currently tackling the challenges and crises facing the world from different perspectives.

Insights & Impact

Mar 3, 2020

Peering Around the Corner: The Geopolitics of Coronavirus

By Atlantic Council

On February 11, 2020 the DFRLab hosted "Peering Around the Corner: The Geopolitics of Coronavirus," a timely series of panels on the potential geopolitical and economic consequences of Coronavirus, and how misinformation about the crisis may influence its impact.

China Disinformation

Program Impact Story

Feb 6, 2020

US energy priorities abroad: A conversation with US Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette

By Global Energy Center

On Friday, February 7, 2020, the Atlantic Council hosted newly appointed US Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette for a public address and moderated discussion about US government energy priorities abroad.

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MENASource

May 5, 2026

Dispatch from Beirut: Israel-Hezbollah talks risk falling into a failed, decades-long pattern

By Nicholas Blanford

As the war with Israel revives Hezbollah and divides Lebanon, the ongoing negotiations echo failed 1983 talks.

Conflict Israel

UkraineAlert

May 4, 2026

Zelenskyy rains on Putin’s parade: Kyiv and Moscow declare rival ceasefires

By Peter Dickinson

Victory Day was supposed to be an opportunity for Vladimir Putin to project power. Instead, this year’s drastically scaled down parade is exposing Russia’s weakness while revealing Ukraine's strength, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Drones

MENASource

May 4, 2026

Syria needs a trustworthy digital ecosystem to support its revival

By Nadia Farra

Robust digital infrastructure, digital literacy, and cybersecurity are no longer luxuries for high-income nations but fundamental requirements for national stability and economic resilience.

Freedom and Prosperity Inclusive Growth
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Latest in-depth research and reports

Report

May 4, 2026

Powering data centers in emerging markets

By Phillip Cornell

This report examines how emerging markets are increasingly powering the next wave of data centers, with recommendations for policymakers.

Africa Artificial Intelligence

Issue Brief

Apr 30, 2026

How Colombia can reduce security threats ahead of its presidential election

By the US–Colombia Strategic Alignment Coalition

Though Colombia's recent legislative elections were largely peaceful, the security environment has worsened in recent weeks amid death threats against candidates and escalating violence by armed groups. The upcoming weeks present a narrow, but critical, window to reduce risks ahead of the May 31 presidential election.

Americas Civil Society

Issue Brief

Apr 29, 2026

Does liberal democracy drive inequalities?

By Yi Zhou

There has been much debate about the relationship between liberal democracy and social and economic inequality, but data shows that free societies remain more equal than their less free counterparts.

Freedom and Prosperity Inclusive Growth
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In the News

Mar 2, 2022

Lipsky interviewed by CBNC on the G7 sanctioning the Russian Central Bank

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Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Mar 1, 2022

Fulton quoted in Inside Arabia China’s growing relations in the Gulf and it’s implications towards Yemen

By Atlantic Council

China Conflict

In the News

Mar 1, 2022

Kroenig quoted in Washington Examiner on China’s response to Ukraine crisis

By Atlantic Council

On March 1, Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig discussed China’s recent efforts to balance between supporting Russia and avoiding international condemnation with the Washington Examiner.

Arms Control China

In the News

Mar 1, 2022

Kroenig quoted in Washington Examiner on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

By Atlantic Council

On March 1, Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig discussed Zelensky’s “resolute wartime leadership” with the Washington Examiner.

Arms Control China

In the News

Mar 1, 2022

Sullivan in Arab News: The dangerous energy dance between the EU and Russia
Energy & Environment Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Mar 1, 2022

Lichfield quoted in NBC news on Germany-Russia relations

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Economy & Business Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion

In the News

Mar 1, 2022

Friendlander quoted in Wall Street Journal on the impact of sanctions on the Russian people

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Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Mar 1, 2022

Sullivan in Arab News: OPEC+ meets in times of great uncertainty
Geopolitics & Energy Security Middle East

In the News

Mar 1, 2022

Grieco in Vice: What is a no-fly zone and what would It mean in Ukraine?

By Atlantic Council

On March 1, Kelly Grieco was quoted in a Vice article on what a no-fly zone is and what and what an attempt to implement one would mean in Ukraine. “It’s…debatable whether a no-fly zone would actually work in Ukraine. ​​Kelly Grieco, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, […]

Crisis Management English

In the News

Mar 1, 2022

Goldwyn in The Signal: Sources of Power
Energy & Environment
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