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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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In the News

Nov 7, 2024

Brzezinski in TVP World on Trump’s foreign policy

By Ian Brzezinski

On November 7, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Ian Brzezinski was interviewed in TVP World discussing Trump’s foreign policy and potential scenarios for Ukraine and NATO.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Nov 7, 2024

Elisabeth Braw in Foreign Policy on Russia supplying targeting data to the Houthis

By Elisabeth Braw

On November 7, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw wrote an op-ed in Foreign Policy discussing Russia’s transfer of sensitive targeting data to the Houthis.

Maritime Security Russia

In the News

Nov 6, 2024

Goldwyn quote in S&P Global on Trump’s approach to Russian oil sanctions

By David L. Goldwyn

Defense Policy Economic Sanctions

In the News

Nov 6, 2024

Michta for RealClearDefense on how the Pentagon must re-strategize weapon procurement

On November 4, Director and Senior Fellow of the Scowcroft Strategy Initiative Dr. Andrew Michta published an article or RealClearDefense on the lessons learned from the war in Ukraine and how Pentagon planners and defense contractors should re-strategize its approach to weapons and munitions procurement. He pointed out that the most sophisticated long-range precision fire […]

Defense Industry Defense Policy

In the News

Nov 5, 2024

Banks quoted in Politico on Trump policies on green subsidies and economic negotiations with Europe

By George David Banks

Democratic Transitions Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Nov 5, 2024

Michael Groen writes op-ed about US “innovation power” in the Cipher Brief

On November 1, [Retired/Former] US Marine Corps Lieutenant General Michael Groen, non-resident senior fellow at Forward Defense, authored an op-ed for the Cipher Brief detailing the risk of US defeat in the competition for “innovation power.” In the op-ed, Groen argues that “innovation power” is a crucial feature of US economic and national security, but […]

Defense Industry Defense Technologies

In the News

Nov 4, 2024

Webster in the China-Russia Report: Central Asia and Belarus’ role in militarily-sensitive trade

By Joseph Webster

Belarus Central Asia

In the News

Nov 4, 2024

Rich Outzen joins i24 news to discuss Iraq-Israel tensions

Conflict Iraq

In the News

Nov 3, 2024

Katz quoted in Forbes on Jared Kushner being on track to become a billionaire

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Nov 1, 2024

Lipsky quoted by the Economist on the consequences of the Bank for International Settlements leaving Project mBridge

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Digital Currencies Financial Regulation