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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

Oct 29, 2020

Lipner quoted in Jewish Telegraphic Agency on the Obama administration’s Israel policy

Elections Israel

In the News

Oct 29, 2020

Ferziger quoted in Financial Express on the Arab-Israeli conflict

Elections Israel

In the News

Oct 29, 2020

Brooks mentioned in Forbes on CISA-commissioned graphic novel to combat election disinformation

By Atlantic Council

On October 28, Forward Defense non-resident senior fellow Max Brooks was mentioned in a Forbes article on Real Fake, an online graphic novel commissioned by the US Cyber Infrastructure and Security Agency (CISA) to combat election disinformation.

Cybersecurity Disinformation

In the News

Oct 29, 2020

Rodriguez hosts discussion for America’s Future Series

By Atlantic Council

On October 26, Forward Defense senior advisor Stephen Rodriguez hosted a panel discussion titled “Trusted Capital/Defense Industry Investing” during Join Military Pitch Day for America’s Future Series.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

In the News

Oct 29, 2020

Kroenig quoted in SVT Nyheter on Swedish security policy

By Atlantic Council

On October 25, Matthew Kroenig was quoted in an SVT Nyheter article titled “The expert: This is how Swedish security policy will be affected by the future president of the United States.” Kroenig explained the differences between the potential Trump and Biden administration transatlantic policies that would begin in 2021.

Defense Policy Northern Europe

In the News

Oct 29, 2020

August Cole featured in video series from The Krulak Center

By Atlantic Council

On October 24, Forward Defense non-resident senior fellow August Cole was featured in Episode 20 of The Krulak Center’s #BruteCast Video Series, “Useful Fiction and Future War.”

Defense Technologies National Security

In the News

Oct 29, 2020

Nurkin for IScann Group on disinformation campaigns

By Atlantic Council

On October 21, IScann Group released a white paper titled “Manipulated: The Challenge of Disinformation Campaigns in the Age of Synthetic Media,” written by Forward Defense non-resident senior fellow Tate Nurkin.

Disinformation Internet

In the News

Oct 29, 2020

Preble on the Net Assessment podcast: Battle Force 2045

By Atlantic Council

On the October 29 Net Assessment podcast, Christopher Preble joined co-hosts Melanie Marlowe of CSIS and AEI’s Zack Cooper to discuss the U.S. Navy’s Battle Force 2045 proposal. Bryan, Melanie, Chris, and Zack agree that the proposed 500 ship force is a fantasy that will not be fully funded. But they express optimism that these […]

Americas Defense Industry

In the News

Oct 28, 2020

Hruby quoted in Bloomberg on Nigeria’s #EndSARS protests

By Atlantic Council

Africa Economy & Business

In the News

Oct 28, 2020

Greenwalt in Breaking Defense on Buy American earmarks

By Atlantic Council

On October 28, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow William Greenwalt published an article in Breaking Defense titled “Buy American earmarks slip in: Defense committees must act.”

Defense Industry Fiscal and Structural Reform