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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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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 20, 2020

Ashford’s Power Problems podcast: On declinism and American influence

By Atlantic Council

On the October 20 Power Problems podcast, Emma talks to Ali Wyne and Gabby Tarini of the Rand Corporation about their new report on America in the world. More about our expert

Economy & Business National Security

In the News

Oct 20, 2020

Slavin joins CGTN America to discuss the expiration of the arms embargo

Iran Middle East

In the News

Oct 20, 2020

Duclos in Institut Montaigne: Trump or Biden: Rebuilding the Transatlantic Relationship

Democratic Transitions Elections

In the News

Oct 20, 2020

Garlauskas quoted in The National Interest on North Korea’s ICBM capabilities

By Atlantic Council

On October 20, Markus Garlauskas, the former US National Intelligence Officer for North Korea and nonresident senior fellow with the Asia Security Initiative, was quoted in The National Interest for his comments on a recent report published by Daily NK on North Korea’s latest ICBM capacities. Garlauskas was quoted saying that while the report largely […]

Defense Policy East Asia

In the News

Oct 19, 2020

Fontenrose quoted in CNBC on Iran’s weapons capability

Arms Control Defense Industry

In the News

Oct 19, 2020

Hudson quoted in Foreign Policy on the announcement of Sudan’s removal from US state sponsors of terrorism list

By Atlantic Council

Africa Democratic Transitions

In the News

Oct 19, 2020

Hudson quoted in the New York Times on the announcement of Sudan’s removal from US state sponsors of terrorism list

By Atlantic Council

Africa Democratic Transitions

In the News

Oct 19, 2020

Hudson quoted in the Wall Street Journal on the announcement of Sudan’s removal from US state sponsors of terrorism list

By Atlantic Council

Africa Democratic Transitions

In the News

Oct 19, 2020

Hudson quoted in ABC News on the announcement of US removal of terrorism-related sanctions against Sudan

By Atlantic Council

Africa Democratic Transitions

In the News

Oct 19, 2020

Hudson quoted in the Washington Post on the announcement of Sudan’s removal from the US state sponsors of terrorism list

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Africa Democratic Transitions