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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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Content

In the News

May 18, 2021

Grundman in Aviation Week on defense sector

Forward Defense Senior Fellow Steven Grundman in Aviation Week on future directions that the defense sector may evolve toward.

Defense Industry Defense Technologies

In the News

May 18, 2021

Silber’s Atlantic Council report mentioned in NPR discussing suggested intelligence improvements

Crisis Management Extremism

In the News

May 18, 2021

Riaz joins the University of York and Chatham House to discuss elections in eastern India and their regional resonances

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Democratic Transitions

In the News

May 18, 2021

Shahid joins the University of York and Chatham House to discuss elections in eastern India and their regional resonances

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Elections

In the News

May 18, 2021

Handler, Schroeder, and Herr in War on the Rocks: cyber security as counter terrorism seeking a better debate

Earlier this month, a senior Justice Department official referred to ransomware as a potential “cyber weapon of mass destruction.” When hackers subsequently disabled the Colonial Pipeline, causing fuel shortages and disruptions along the East Coast, it seemed to validate this warning. But it would be a mistake for the policy establishment to double down on an outdated […]

Cybersecurity

In the News

May 18, 2021

Handler, Schroeder, and Herr in War on the Rocks: Cyber security as counter-terrorism: Seeking a better debate

By Atlantic Council

To improve US cybersecurity, policymakers should draw on relevant strategic lessons from the study of terrorism and counterterrorism.

Cybersecurity Terrorism

In the News

May 17, 2021

Sakhi in the Heart of Asia Society: In search of peace for Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan International Security Assistance Force

In the News

May 17, 2021

Schroeder, Handler, and Herr for the Modern War Institute at West Point: Population-centric cybersecurity: Lessons from counterinsurgency

By Atlantic Council

In developing strategic responses to conflict within and through cyberspace, the United States should learn from past conflicts with similar characteristics. Population-centric counterinsurgency strategies provide a compelling lens.

Cybersecurity Security & Defense

In the News

May 17, 2021

Ashford on BBC: Israeli-Palestinian crisis, potential paths for de-escalation

By Atlantic Council

On May 17, Emma Ashford was interviewed on BBC Newsnight about the current Israeli-Palestinian crisis and potential paths for de-escalation. She argued that the Biden administration has both the capacity and obligation to push for a ceasefire. More about our expert

Crisis Management Israel

In the News

May 16, 2021

Arbit quoted in The Guardian on the Democratic party’s stance on Israel

By Atlantic Council

Israel Middle East