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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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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 7, 2021

Binnendijk and Pavel in Defense News: How might allies respond if Russia invades Ukraine?

By Hans Binnendijk, Barry Pavel

NATO needs to plan beyond efforts to deter another Russian invasion of Ukraine and recognize that its actual response may differ depending on the extent of Russian military operations.

English Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Dec 7, 2021

Shullman quoted in the Washington Post: In pointed snub, no US government official will attend Beijing Winter Olympics

By Atlantic Council

On December 7, 2021, David O. Shullman was quoted in the Washington Post‘s front-page story, “In pointed snub, no US government official will attend Beijing Winter Olympics,” by Ellen Nakashima and Rick Maese. Discussing the Biden administration’s announcement of a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics, he said: “The hope is that Washington’s leadership […]

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Dec 6, 2021

Nusairat quoted in Bahrain News Agency on DERASAT signing a new agreement with Atlantic Council

By Atlantic Council

Inclusive Growth Middle East

In the News

Dec 6, 2021

Manning in Foreign Policy: The U.S.-China relationship has entered a new phase

By Atlantic Council

On December 6, Robert Manning authored an op-ed in Foreign Policy on the next phase of US-China relations following the Biden-Xi summit. “Post-Biden-Xi summit diplomacy is a test of intentions. The only way to answer fundamental relationship questions is to put aside assumptions and pursue negotiations that will test intentions on the issues that created […]

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Dec 6, 2021

Manning in Foreign Policy: The US-China relationship has entered a new phase

By Atlantic Council

On December 6, Robert Manning authored an op-ed in Foreign Policy on the next phase of US-China relations following the Biden-Xi summit. “Post-Biden-Xi summit diplomacy is a test of intentions. The only way to answer fundamental relationship questions is to put aside assumptions and pursue negotiations that will test intentions on the issues that created […]

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Dec 6, 2021

Slavin joins CGTV America to discuss the Iranian nuclear talks in Vienna

By Atlantic Council

Iran Middle East

In the News

Dec 6, 2021

Shamshur in ZN.ua: Who can stop Putin and how

By Atlantic Council

Ukraine Ukrainian

In the News

Dec 6, 2021

Davidzon in the Wall Street Journal: Ukraine Needs Help. After Trump, Do Democrats Still Care?

By Atlantic Council

Crisis Management Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Dec 6, 2021

Fernandes on Forbes India: Public health integration in CSR a must to reshape the post Covid-19 world

By Atlantic Council

Coronavirus Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Dec 5, 2021

Azodi joins BBC Persian to discuss the economic implications of reviving the JCPOA

By Atlantic Council

Defense Policy Economy & Business