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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.

Read our provocative essays on the future of NATO

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Making a difference

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

Nov 11, 2020

Kroenig argues that great-power competition with China is about both ideology and power

By Atlantic Council

On November 11, Foreign Policy published a column by Matthew Kroenig, in which he argues that great-power competition with China is about both ideology and power. Some prominent thinkers have argued that China poses a threat because of its growing power and that it would be a “catastrophic mistake” to view this competition primarily through an ideological lens. But Kroenig argues […]

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Nov 10, 2020

Wieslander as a speaker with George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies: Podcast – Marshall Center Voices

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Nov 9, 2020

Livingston in Aspenia: The geopolitics of America’s post-COVID energy landscape

Energy & Environment

In the News

Nov 9, 2020

Charai in The Hill: Biden’s big challenges

By Atlantic Council

Despite the major challenges that President-elect Joe Biden faces, including fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, uniting a deeply divided country, addressing economic recession, and more, Atlantic Council Board Director Ahmed Charai argues that there is a major opportunity for the United States to regain its place as a principled world leader under the new administration.

Africa Coronavirus

In the News

Nov 9, 2020

Ashford in Politico: Don’t expect Trump’s “America First” bent to be abandoned

By Atlantic Council

Ashford was cited in Politico’s “Morning Defense” newsletter, stating that the, “post-Trump Republican party is likely to continue to be apathetic about the value of international institutions, and skeptical of the utility of multilateral agreements on topics like climate change and arms control,” More about our expert

Americas Arms Control

In the News

Nov 9, 2020

Cohen in Forbes: Biden’s energy policy outlook

Energy & Environment United States and Canada

In the News

Nov 9, 2020

Ghori-Ahmad joins Tabadlab to discuss Pakistan’s FATF verdict

By Atlantic Council

Financial Regulation International Financial Institutions

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Nov 9, 2020

Hu in Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists on Russian propaganda during the election cycle

By Atlantic Council

On November 9, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Evanna Hu co-wrote an article for the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists titled “Here’s how Russia’s RT spread propaganda in the lead-up to the election.

Disinformation Elections

In the News

Nov 9, 2020

Borghard in Council on Foreign Relations: It’s Not Time to Celebrate (Yet)

By Atlantic Council

Erica Borghard argues that, although the 2020 election appears to have gone smoothly from a cybersecurity standpoint, there is still time for adversaries to undermine the peaceful transition of power. More about our expert

Cybersecurity Elections

In the News

Nov 9, 2020

Badi in ECFR: Rethinking Governance: The case for European engagement with non-state armed groups

Libya Politics & Diplomacy