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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

Aug 8, 2021

Cunningham in MENA FN: Don’t lose Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 8, 2021

Roberts quoted in Nikkei Asia on the prospects of a potential boycott movement on Chinese firms

On August 8, Dexter Tiff Roberts was quoted in an article in Nikkei Asia that highlighted the potential of a global movement boycotting Chinese products due to humanitarian issues surrounding Xinjiang, Tibet, and Inner Mongolia. After the Tokyo Olympics, Roberts argues that “any company that considers a boycott doesn’t have a significant market presence in […]

China Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 8, 2021

Slavin quoted in Washington International Diplomatic Academy on foreign policy correspondents in the US

By Atlantic Council

International Norms Media

In the News

Aug 8, 2021

Schuman in Bloomberg Opinion: China can’t lead on crypto with isolationism

By Atlantic Council

On August 8, 2021, Michael Schuman published a piece in Bloomberg Opinion urging readers to not “think of Beijing’s policies toward virtual currencies as a global pacesetter” and instead recognize that “[t]hey’re part of the broader turn inward.”

China Digital Currencies

In the News

Aug 7, 2021

Nurkin’s Deftech Scan report with Armasuisse

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Tate Nurkin reviews innovations in the cyber domain, in missile technology, in human performance enhancement, and more.

Defense Industry Defense Technologies

In the News

Aug 7, 2021

Fontenrose quoted in France24 on strongarm tactics for OPEC+

By Atlantic Council

Energy & Environment Geopolitics & Energy Security

In the News

Aug 7, 2021

Katz in South China Morning Post on Afghan forces defending Kabul

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Arms Control

In the News

Aug 7, 2021

Katz in The National Interest: “Great Power Clashes Will Reshape America”

By Atlantic Council

Defense Policy Economy & Business

In the News

Aug 7, 2021

Slavin joins Alhurra to discuss a collective response to Iran’s attacks

By Atlantic Council

Arabic Corruption

In the News

Aug 6, 2021

Manning in Voice of America Korea: Former US officials “President Moon should not pursue inter-Korean summit at the end of his term… he will play with North Korea’s strategy” [translated from Korean]

By Atlantic Council

On August 6, Robert Manning was interviewed for a VOA article about considerations by South Korea President Moon Jae-of pursuing a peace summit with North Korea late in his term. “After three Moon-Kim summits and two Trump-Kim summits, it should be obvious that for Kim, it is mostly a game to see what he can […]

Korea Korean