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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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NATO 20/2020 Podcast

NATO 20/2020 is a weekly podcast that explores 20 bold ideas to push NATO to be more visionary, more capable, and more self-evidently valuable to the security of more people.

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

Dec 17, 2020

The Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center partners with LEADERS Magazine to dedicate an entire issue to resilience

For its Fall/Winter issue of 2020, LEADERS Magazine, asked the Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center to produce an issue dedicated to resilience. The Resilience Issue assembles a broad range of global thought leaders and experts who are currently tackling the challenges and crises facing the world from different perspectives.

Insights & Impact

Mar 3, 2020

Peering Around the Corner: The Geopolitics of Coronavirus

By Atlantic Council

On February 11, 2020 the DFRLab hosted “Peering Around the Corner: The Geopolitics of Coronavirus,” a timely series of panels on the potential geopolitical and economic consequences of Coronavirus, and how misinformation about the crisis may influence its impact.

China
Disinformation

Program Impact Story

Feb 6, 2020

US energy priorities abroad: A conversation with US Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette

By Global Energy Center

On Friday, February 7, 2020, the Atlantic Council hosted newly appointed US Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette for a public address and moderated discussion about US government energy priorities abroad.

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Latest commentary and analysis

UkraineAlert

Dec 18, 2025

Prisoner releases are welcome news but talk of a Belarus thaw is premature

By Hanna Liubakova

The freeing of 123 political prisoners in Belarus last week is encouraging news but should not be interpreted as an indication of more fundamental change, writes Hanna Liubakova.

Belarus
Conflict

UkraineAlert

Dec 18, 2025

What’s in the new US defense bill for Ukraine?

By Doug Klain

The NDAA includes the best legislative support from Congress that Ukraine has received all year. At the same time, it also underscores the dramatic reduction in overall US support for Ukraine during 2025, writes Doug Klain.

Conflict
Human Rights

MENASource

Dec 18, 2025

Russia’s most important Middle East base is not where you think

By Frank Talbot

Before its future in post-Assad Syria was determined, Russia was actively searching for alternative strategic relationships in the region.

Defense Policy
Libya
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Latest in-depth research and reports

Report

Dec 18, 2025

Democracy and stability in Africa: Why US leadership still matters

By Mason Ingram, Alysson Oakley, and Jack Higgins

This issue brief is the fifth in the Freedom and Prosperity Center’s “Future of democracy assistance” series, which analyzes the many complex challenges to democracy around the world—and highlights actionable policies that promote democratic governance.The near- and long-term interests of African societies and key US stakeholders are bolstered by the advancement of democratic, accountable, and stable governance on the continent. A robust democracy assistance strategy in Africa is in line with long-standing US values that underpin America’s reputation and image on the continent, and is also instrumental to current US objectives. 

Africa
Corruption

Issue Brief

Dec 18, 2025

Engaging generative artificial intelligence in African development

By William Yancey Brown

From classrooms to farming communities, generative artificial intelligence holds great potential for Africa. The question is whether its promise of abundance will reach everyone—or only those already well-connected.

Africa
Artificial Intelligence

Report

Dec 15, 2025

Beijing pressures Taiwan’s remaining diplomatic partners. Here’s what the US should do in response

By Kitsch Liao, Nik Foster, Santiago Villa

Taiwan’s shrinking circle of diplomatic partners plays a crucial role in deterring Chinese coercion, and the United States needs a more targeted strategy to help preserve this support and maintain cross-strait stability.

China
Politics & Diplomacy
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In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Fulton joins China-MENA Channel to discuss the protection of China’s interests abroad

By Atlantic Council

China
Economy & Business

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Abdulbari quoted in Bloomberg on how a Sudan coalition delayed the signing of a parallel-government agreement

By Atlantic Council

Middle East
Political Reform

In the News

Feb 25, 2025

Mouton joins Squaring the Circle Podcast to discuss the Middle East and national security

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
Middle East

In the News

Feb 22, 2025

Irdi quoted in Bloomberg on Italy’s relationship with the US

By Beniamino Irdi

On February 22, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Beniamino Irdi was quoted in Bloomberg discussing US-Italian relations against the backdrop of evolving political dynamics on both sides of the Atlantic.

In the News

Feb 21, 2025

Mullaney quoted in Bloomberg on how revenue-focused trade policy is a substantial departure from US trade policy norms

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Economy & Business
International Markets

In the News

Feb 21, 2025

Bhusari interviewed by NDTV on US-India trade relations

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Economy & Business
India

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Feb 21, 2025

Irdi quoted in Financial Times about the US-Italy Relationship

By Beniamino Irdi

On February 21, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Beniamino Irdi was quoted in the Financial Times on developments in the United States Italy bilateral relationship in the rapidly developing political environment.

In the News

Feb 21, 2025

Charai in National Interest: Trump and his three musketeers—a new US-Russia approach to Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business
International Norms

In the News

Feb 21, 2025

Wald on Bloomberg Surveilance: “Fed, Markets, & Apple”

By Ellen Wald

Energy & Environment
Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Feb 19, 2025

Irdi in Formiche discussing transatlantic relations and hybrid warfare

By Beniamino Irdi

On February 19, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Beniamino Irdi was featured Formiche discussing Europe’s military buildup and hybrid warfare in the complex transatlantic geopolitical environment.

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