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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

May 27, 2021

Ashford in Cato Unbound: On Afghanistan, the retrospective approach is the right one

By Atlantic Council

On May 27, Emma Ashford published a response essay in this month’s Cato Unbound, which focused on the implications of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. “I hope that Joe Biden’s decision to finally withdraw troops from Afghanistan will thus also serve to improve the quality of Washington’s debates on the war, as we finally start […]

Afghanistan Security & Defense

Insights & Impact

May 26, 2021

Lipner joins CNBC to discuss the Israel-Hamas cease-fire

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Israel Middle East

Insights & Impact

May 26, 2021

Qaddour joins CNN to discuss Syrian elections

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Elections Middle East

In the News

May 26, 2021

Manning in The Hill: Biden’s invisible foreign policy success

By Atlantic Council

On May 26, Robert Manning published an op-ed in The Hill that highlighted an overlooked success of the Biden administration’s foreign policy: the summit with South Korea. He notes various strategic gains in technology cooperation that signal a U.S.-South Korea partnership beyond a security alliance. “The tech and geopolitical steps declared at the summit will […]

Defense Technologies English

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May 26, 2021

Qaddour quoted in KCTV 5 (CBS) on Syrian presidential election

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Corruption Elections

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May 26, 2021

Vyas joins 104.7 WONK-FM to discuss the ‘Together for India’ campaign

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Coronavirus India

GeoTech Cues

May 25, 2021

GeoTech Director Dr. David Bray describes the “GeoTech Decade” ahead

By GeoTech Center

“What is the Geopolitics of Tech? Why is this report and Commission important? What does the report recommend and how is this different from other Commissions? How does the Commission hope to socialize and scale its recommendations into tangible actions? What has the process of writing it looked like? What are the main recommendations? What are the implications for the next decade?” Trond Arne Undheim interviews GeoTech Director Dr. David Bray on the GeoTech Report and on the term "GeoTech Decade" this report aims to shape.

Economy & Business Security & Defense

In the News

May 25, 2021

Katz in Russia Matters: “Russia’s Competing Policy Interests in Syria and the Middle East”

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Middle East Russia

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May 25, 2021

Brahimi in Foreign Policy: “How Israel Lost the Culture War”

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Civil Society Human Rights

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May 25, 2021

Yade joins the House Foreign Affairs Committee to speak on African innovation and leadership

By Atlantic Council

To mark the occasion of Africa Day, Africa Center Director Amb. Rama Yade joined the US House Foreign Affairs Committee on Tuesday, May 25 for a roundtable on African entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership and how to build stronger US-Africa ties.

Africa Economy & Business