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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 15, 2021

Alam’s interview with Ahmad Massoud in The News International: According to Ahmad Massoud Afghanistan must have strategic partnership with Pakistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Crisis Management

In the News

Aug 15, 2021

Wechsler joins Magic Afternoons to discuss the developing situation in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 15, 2021

Nasr quoted in Vox: Who are the Taliban now?

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 15, 2021

Samad joins VOA Farsi to discuss Afghanistan’s government reforms and the possible transition period

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 15, 2021

Samad joins Aljazeera to discuss what Ashraf Ghani should do for Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 15, 2021

Nooruddin quoted in laRazón: Election 2019, a shame in Bolivia? If it was one of the best achieved

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Elections

In the News

Aug 15, 2021

Samad quoted in the Global Herald: Afghanistan: Kabul is the last major city controlled by the Afghan government | DW News

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 15, 2021

Samad quoted in DW: Taliban begins to enter Kabul and minister speaks of “peaceful transfer of power”

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Aug 15, 2021

O’Toole quoted in VOA Russian on Russia’s response to Cuba protests

By Brian O’Toole

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Cuba Economy & Business

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Aug 15, 2021

Samad quoted in Gandhara: The Taliban is back – what happens next?

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict