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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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In the News

Aug 17, 2021

O’Toole quoted in Wall Street Journal about blocking dollar transactions with the Taliban

By Brian O’Toole

Read the whole article here.

Afghanistan Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 17, 2021

Samad quoted in Daily News: The Taliban is back- what happens next?

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 17, 2021

Alam’s interview with Ahmad Massoud in Republic World: Afghan Ex-VP Saleh Pledges New Fight

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 17, 2021

Kroenig and Cimmino explore the strategic consequences of America’s loss in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

On August 17, The Dispatch published a piece by Matthew Kroenig and Jeffrey Cimmino arguing that the US retreat from Afghanistan will have important and far-reaching strategic consequences.

Afghanistan Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 17, 2021

Samad joins Policy Magazine for a policy Q&A

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 17, 2021

Alam quoted in CNBC: New York Times, Washington Post, WSJ ask Biden to help evacuate Afghan colleagues of journalists

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Civil Society

In the News

Aug 17, 2021

Alam’s interview with Ahmad Massoud in Free Press Journal: Here’s the story of Ahmad Shah Massoud and his bastion Panjshir

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 16, 2021

Slavin quoted in Nikkei Asia on Raisi’s relations with China

By Atlantic Council

China Defense Policy

In the News

Aug 16, 2021

Azodi quoted in Deutsche Welle on what to expect from Iran’s new president

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Defense Policy

In the News

Aug 16, 2021

Samad joins BBC News to discuss the chaos at Kabul airport as Afghans try to flee Taliban

Afghanistan Conflict