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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

Mar 3, 2021

Riaz in The Daily Star: An ideal vision of democracy in Bangladesh

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Democratic Transitions

In the News

Mar 3, 2021

Riaz in The Diplomat: Bangladesh at 50: The Transformation of a Nation

By Atlantic Council

Bangladesh Democratic Transitions

In the News

Mar 3, 2021

Crouch and Mulder in Defense News on Biden’s China czar

By Atlantic Council

On March 3, Forward Defense senior military fellows US Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Matthew Crouch and US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Christopher Mulder published an article in Defense News titled "Why Biden's new China czar requires comprehensive policy authorities."

China Defense Policy

In the News

Mar 2, 2021

Darnal testifies at House Foreign Affairs committee hearing on elections in Africa

By Atlantic Council

On March 2, Aude Darnal testified before the House Foreign Affairs subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights on the topic of Elections in Africa. She highlighted some of the challenges tainting electoral processes on the continent, and discussed some of the lessons learned and pitfalls US policy makers should consider to rethink […]

Africa Elections

In the News

Mar 2, 2021

Samad joins Kabul News TV to discuss the latest developments with the Afghan peace process

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Conflict

In the News

Mar 2, 2021

Akhtar quoted in Daily Times on Operation Swift Retort

By Atlantic Council

Defense Industry Defense Policy

In the News

Mar 2, 2021

Akhtar quoted in The Nation on #whatstrending

By Atlantic Council

Defense Industry Defense Policy

In the News

Mar 2, 2021

Lakhani joins Clubhouse to discuss the importance of Spotify Launch in Pakistan

By Atlantic Council

Digital Policy Economy & Business

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Mar 2, 2021

Burrows quoted in The Mobilist: Could your electric vehicle be sabotaged?

By Atlantic Council

Americas China

In the News

Mar 1, 2021

Fontenrose quoted in Vox on Biden’s handling of Saudi Arabia and Iran

Iran Middle East