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The Trilateral Bond: Mapping a New Era for Latin America, the United States, and Europe
Egypt's Litigious Transition: Judicial Intervention and the Muddied Road to Democracy
A New Deal: Reforming US Defense Cooperation with Egypt, Libya, and Tunisia
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership: Ambitious but Achievable
Time to Move from Tactics to Strategy on Iran
Lowering the Price of Russian Gas: A Challenge for European Energy Security
Does Beijing Have a Strategy? China's Alternative Futures
Council News
Rudolph Atallah Testifies before House Panel on Crisis in the Sahel
Rudolph Atallah, senior fellow in the Atlantic Council’s Michael S. Ansari Africa Center, testified at a House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing on “The Growing Crisis in Africa’s Sahel Region.”
Mihaela Carstei on the US-Canada Keystone Pipeline Project (CTV)
On the heels of Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s visit to the United States, Energy & Environment Program Associate Director Mihaela Carstei joins CTV to discuss the Keystone Pipeline project that would transport tar sands oil from Canada and the northern United States to refineries in the Gulf coast of Texas.
Frederic Hof on US Position in Syria Crisis (BBC World Service)
Hariri Middle East Center Senior Fellow Frederic Hof speaks with the BBC’s Tim Franks about the cautious US position with respect to resolving the Syria crisis.
Shuja Nawaz Response to Pakistan Election Results (Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty)
South Asia Center Director Shuja Nawaz joins a live Google Hangout organized by RFE/RL to discuss Pakistan’s historic elections.
Internship Opportunites
The Atlantic Council offers full and part-time internships in the fall, spring and summer for undergraduates, graduate 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:
- Accounting
- Michael S. Ansari Africa Center
- Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security
- Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security - Cyber Statecraft Initiative
- Editorial Office
- Editorial Office - Social Media
- Energy and Environment Program
- Executive Office
- Office of Development and External Relations
- Office of Development and External Relations - Events
- Office of Development and External Relations - Communications
- Office of Development and External Relations - Gala Planning
- Office of Development and External Relations - Member Relations
- Patriciu Eurasia Center
- Program on Global Business and Economics
- Program on Transatlantic Relations
- Strategic Foresight Initiative
- Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East
- South Asia Center
- Young Atlanticist Program
- Atlantic Council 50 Year History Project
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: |
| Spring Semester 2013 | December 15, 2012 |
Spring internships are available in the following programs:
To apply for an internship with the Council, please submit all materials to internship@acus.org. We do not accept direct mailings, faxed materials or in-person paper submissions with the exception of letters of recommendation.
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.
All internships are unpaid.
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| Atlantic Council International Advisory Board Chairman Brent Scowcroft speaks with interns as part of the Intern Discussion Series |
FEATURED EVENTS
15th Anniversary of PDD-63: History of Cyber Critical Infrastructure Protection
On May 22, the Atlantic Council's Cyber Statecraft Initiative will hold a discussion on the history of cyber critical infrastructure protection in recognition of the 15th anniversary of Presidential Decision Directive 63 (PDD-63).
Evolving US-European Security Cooperation with the Gulf States
On May 23, the Atlantic Council’s Middle East Peace and Security Initiative at the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security is hosting a panel discussion on new developments in security cooperation among the United States, its European allies, and the Gulf states, and how they are likely to evolve in the coming years.
The Kaleidoscope Turns Again in a Crisis-Challenged Iran
On May 30, the Atlantic Council’s South Asia Center will release a new issue brief, The Kaleidoscope Turns Again in a Crisis-Challenged Iran, a discussion of Iran’s upcoming presidential elections.
2013 Wroclaw Global Forum

From June 13-14, the 2013 Wrocław Global Forum will bring together over 350 top policy-makers and business leaders to explore the region’s impact as an actor in Europe, as well as its crucial role in the transatlantic partnership and on the global stage.
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