Featured Publications
Pakistan Report: Comprehensive U.S. Policy Needed
Afghanistan Report: A Ten-Year Framework for the Future
Council Highlights
Chuck Hagel Delivers Keynote Speech for Angela Merkel
Atlantic Council chairman and former Senator Chuck Hagel will deliver the keynote speech at a ceremony in the Library of Congress for German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who will receive the Eric M. Warburg Award from Atlantik-Brücke.
The Key to Kiev
Atlantic Council senior fellow Adrian Karatnycky and Rutgers University Political Science Professor Alexander J. Motyl, a contributor to the Council's New Atlanticist blog, co-authored an essay entitled "The Key to Kiev: Ukraine's Security Means Europe's Stability" in the May-June edition of Foreign Affairs.
What To Do About North Korea
Shuja Nawaz, director of the Atlantic Council's South Asia Center, commented on North Korea's recent nuclear tests as part of a discussion for PRI's The World.
FEATURED ISSUE
Obama Should Reach Out to Muslim Youth
As President Barack Obama prepares to address the Muslim World from Cairo on Thursday this week, he would do well not to dwell on the past but to look to the future. His speech should be the first salvo in a battle to meet the expectations of a world dominated by youth. He should not revive memories of past conflicts.
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Internship Opportunites
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The Atlantic Council offers full and part-time internships in the fall, spring and summer for undergraduates, advanced students, and recent graduates who are interested in gaining practical experience in public policy. Interns participate in a variety of activities that support individual programs and divisions, including research, writing, event management and project development.
Internship Areas:
Editorial Offices
Office of External Relations
Asia Program
Program on Energy and Environment
Program on Global Business and Economics
Program on International Security
Program on Transatlantic Relations
South Asia Center
Young Atlanticist Program
Eligibility:
- Must be at least a college junior in good standing, an advanced student or a recent graduate.
- Must have at least a 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale) or equivalent from a non-U.S. institution.
- Must be eligible to work in the United States.
Application Deadlines:
The Atlantic Council accepts incoming applications during the time frames listed below.
| Period of Internship: |
Closing Deadline for Applications: |
| Fall Semester | July 15 |
| Spring Semester | December 1 |
| Summer Semester | March 15 |
To apply for an internship with the Atlantic Council, please complete an online application. We do not accept emailed applications, direct mailings, faxed materials or in-person paper submissions with the exception of letters of recommendation, which may be emailed to internships@acus.org. If you should have specific questions regarding the internship experience, please review the Atlantic Council Internship FAQs
Please note that a complete application will require the following supplemental materials:
- A cover letter expressing your interest and experience.
- A resume or curriculum vitae.
- A brief writing sample of 1000 words or less.
- Unofficial academic transcripts from undergraduate and graduate studies.
- Two letters of recommendation. Please advise your recommenders to submit their materials via email to internships@acus.org.
All internships are unpaid.
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Immediate Internship Openings
New Atlanticist Blog Internship
The Atlantic Council is seeking an enthusiastic and articulate graduate student with a passion for international relations and excellent analytic writing skills for a Summer Blogging and Web Internship. The intern will provide assistance to the Associate and Managing Editors in running the Council’s website and its international affairs blog, the New Atlanticist. The intern is expected to regularly contribute pieces to the blog, edit expert blog submissions, generate brief summaries of Atlantic Council events, and assist in the overall management of the website.
The internship requires demonstrated writing skills and/or editorial experience; published material in print or on the web is an advantage. The ideal candidate will have a background in international security; European and transatlantic relations; comparative politics; business and economics; trade; and/or law. The intern should be computer knowledgeable; a basic understanding of HTML is also a plus.
The summer internship is available immediately. Exact ending dates are flexible. To apply, please send your resume, cover letter, academic transcripts, and a writing sample to the Associate Editor at pcassata@acus.org.
FEATURED EVENT
Admiral Timothy Keating: Asia-Pacific Security Challenges
Admiral Timothy Keating, Commander of U.S. Pacific Command, joined the Atlantic Council to discuss current security challenges in the Pacific, including North Korea’s recent nuclear tests and missile launches, practices to ensure peace and stability in a region of emerging powers and obstacles to maritime security.
General Jehangir Karamat: Challenges Facing the Pakistan Army

General Jehangir Karamat, former Chairman of Pakistan's Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1997 to 1998, joined the Atlantic Council's South Asia Center for a discussion on the challenges facing Pakistan's army.
France’s Normalization with NATO
The Atlantic Council's International Security Program hosted a panel discussion on France’s normalization of relations with NATO. The session explored the challenges facing France, NATO and the U.S. in achieving a successful, lasting partnership between France and a renovated NATO alliance.
FEATURED INTERVIEW
5 Questions for Henrik Liljegren

Henrik Liljegren, an Atlantic Council board member, served 42 years in Sweden’s diplomatic corps, including stints at Ambassador to the United States, Turkey, East Germany, and Belgium. I had the opportunity to get his thoughts on some key issues of interest to our community.



















