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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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Content

In the News

Nov 7, 2020

Power Vertical Podcast: Putin’s bad year

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Russia

In the News

Nov 7, 2020

El Gamal joins France24 to discuss what a Biden presidency will mean for MENA

Elections Middle East

In the News

Nov 6, 2020

Starling interviewed on the US election and Europe in BBC World News

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Deputy Director Clementine Starling discusses the implications of the US election for transatlantic relations in an interview with BBC World News.

Europe & Eurasia National Security

In the News

Nov 6, 2020

Bryza joins Strait Talk to discuss the US Presidential Election

Americas Elections

In the News

Nov 6, 2020

Brooks featured in BroadwayWorld for the premiere of her short film ‘Veterans Day 2020’

By Atlantic Council

On November 6, Atlantic Council Nonresident Senior Fellow Michelle Kholos Brooks was featured in BroadwayWorld for the premiere of her short film Veterans Day 2020.

Afghanistan Civil Society

In the News

Nov 6, 2020

Varshney in the Indian Express: US Election 2020 shows a deeply divided nation

By Atlantic Council

Elections Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Nov 6, 2020

Shamshur in Zerkalo Nedeli: How a Biden administration may affect Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Russian

In the News

Nov 6, 2020

Fontenrose joins CNBC to discuss what a Biden administration will mean for US-Iran policy

Elections Iran

In the News

Nov 6, 2020

Wechsler joins CNBC to discuss what a Biden presidency will mean for MENA

Elections Middle East

In the News

Nov 6, 2020

Lipner in Foreign Policy: Is Biden Bad News for Bibi?

Elections Israel