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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

Jun 28, 2021

Garlauskas quoted in Foreign Policy on North Korea’s evolving missile capabilities

Markus Garlauskas was quoted in a Foreign Policy article published on June 28 that discussed key challenges likely to limit the Biden Administration’s prospects for constructive diplomacy with North Korea. Garlauskas highlighted the need for the US to restart large-scale military exercises and enhance missile defense capabilities in the Indo-Pacific, saying that it is necessary […]

Defense Policy Indo-Pacific

In the News

Jun 28, 2021

Tavakol quoted in MENAFN on Iran’s economic situation under Raisi

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Elections

In the News

Jun 28, 2021

Samad joins CGTN America to discuss Afghanistan-US ties

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Jun 28, 2021

Shahid joins Clubhouse to discuss family planning and politics in India

By Atlantic Council

India Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jun 28, 2021

Nasr in Foreign Policy: Why Raisi is the West’s best hope for a deal with Iran

By Atlantic Council

Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion Iran

In the News

Jun 28, 2021

Nawaz joins the Hudson Institute to discuss US-Pakistan relations after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Pakistan

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Jun 27, 2021

Schuman in Bloomberg Opinion: The West can’t call the shots on China’s agenda

By Atlantic Council

On June 27, 2021, Michael Schuman published a piece in Bloomberg Opinion cautioning Western countries to avoid the mistake of believing they can be in the “driver’s seat” of China’s foreign policy.

China Politics & Diplomacy

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Jun 27, 2021

Burrows in Lawfare: How the United States can compete with Chinese influence in Southeast Asia

By Atlantic Council

China English

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Jun 26, 2021

Lipner joins VOA Blinken’s appeals to Middle East leaders to support Gaza recovery

By Atlantic Council

Conflict Crisis Management

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Jun 26, 2021

Fulton quoted in South China Morning Post on China-Iran relations

By Atlantic Council

China Elections