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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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Content

In the News

Apr 7, 2021

Dagres joins BBC to discuss the Iranian presence on Clubhouse

Civil Society Iran

In the News

Apr 7, 2021

Tran’s research highlighted in the Washington Post on China’s vaccine deliveries

By Hung Tran

Read the full article here.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 6, 2021

Fontenrose joins CNBC to discuss US-Iran nuclear talks

Iran Oil and Gas

In the News

Apr 6, 2021

Dagres in Guardian: “The biggest impediment to a new nuclear deal with Iran? Domestic politics”

Iran Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Apr 6, 2021

Kadhim quoted in Ahramonline on Iraq-Arab relations

Iraq Middle East

In the News

Apr 6, 2021

Slavin quoted in Al Jazeera on Biden’s position on the Iranian file

Arabic Iran

In the News

Apr 6, 2021

Slavin joins VOA to discuss returning to the JCPOA

Iran Middle East

In the News

Apr 6, 2021

Manning quoted in Newsweek: China’s bet US is bluffing on Taiwan war risks dangerous miscalculation

By Atlantic Council

On April 6, Robert Manning was quoted in an article in Newsweek entitled, “China’s Bet U.S. Is Bluffing on Taiwan War Risks Dangerous Miscalculation.” Manning argued that the least likely scenario is an invasion of Taiwan and urged policymakers to consider China’s interests and perceptions about US decline. “It seems all that now stands between […]

Politics & Diplomacy Taiwan

In the News

Apr 5, 2021

Fulton quoted in Asia Times on increasing Chinese influence in the Middle East

China Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 5, 2021

Azodi quoted in Al Jazeera on political will for a JCPOA return

Iran Middle East