Young Atlanticist
www.youngatlanticist.org
Launched at the at the 2008 NATO Summit in Bucharest, the Young Atlanticist Network brings together a community of emerging leaders who share a vision of closer Euro-Atlantic cooperation based on common values. Through online tools and regular events, the Young Atlanticist Network serves as a forum for open dialogue between young Atlanticists so they can exchange their views on a range of international issues. As a meeting place, the Network serves as a stage for global leaders to address the next generation and to share the perspective on current issues. Members of the Young Atlanticist Network enjoy opportunities to connect with other young professionals who share common professional interests.Call for Applications: Young Atlanticist NATO Working Group and Young Leaders Summits
February 06, 2012
The Atlantic Council is accepting applicants for the 2012 Young Atlanticist NATO Working Group and Young Leaders Summits until February 6, 2012. Learn how to apply.
Rasmussen, Petraeus, Stavridis, and Ban Highlight Young Atlanticist Summit
November 18, 2010
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis, ISAF Commander David Petreaus, and UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon will be among the speakers at the 2010 Young Atlanticist Summit in Lisbon.
Warsaw Transatlantic Forum
March 12, 2009
On March 12th and 13th, leading policy makers from Poland, the United States, and greater Europe convened in Warsaw for the launch of the Warsaw Transatlantic Forum. This major initiative recognized 10 years of NATO membership for Poland as well as 20 years of democratic progress since the fall of the Iron Curtain.
Young Atlanticist Day
On March 12th, students and young leaders at the University of Warsaw will discuss and debate central issues of the Atlantic Community during Young Atlanticist Day. Reaching out to other young leaders in Washington DC, Kyiv and Kabul, they will share their perspectives on new security threats and the prospects for a more peaceful and prosperous future.
Young Atlanticists in Berlin: U.S. Delegation to the 54th ATA General Assembly
November 10, 2008The Council assembled an outstanding delegation of young professionals and students to attend the Atlantic Treaty Association's 54th General Assembly in November.
Ashraf Ghani on Fixing Failed States
October 30, 2008
Under the auspices of the Council's Young Atlanticist program, Dr Ashraf Ghani led an off-the-record roundtable entitled, 'Fixing Failed States and Securing Afghanistan's Future'. Ghani, Chairman of the Institute for State Effectiveness and former Minister of Finance of Afghanistan, discussed the challenge failed states pose to the global community.
Young Atlanticist Summit in Bucharest, Romania
April 05, 2008
As world leaders met this April for the largest NATO summit in Alliance history, future leaders from across the Euro-Atlantic region and Afghanistan convened in Bucharest to grapple with the major security issues facing the Atlantic Community t
Transatlantic Approaches to International Law
July 31, 2007
A half-day student conference hosted by Americans for Informed Democracy and The Atlantic Council brought together young global leaders from across the U.S. for workshops, speakers, and discussions on whether and how the transatlantic community can work together to build effective international laws and institutions. Students heard from top experts and had the chance to exchange their own views.
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PROGRAM EVENTS
Call for Applications: Young Atlanticist NATO Working Group and Young Leaders Summits
The Atlantic Council is accepting applicants for the 2012 Young Atlanticist NATO Working Group and Young Leaders Summits until February 6, 2012. Learn how to apply.
Rasmussen, Petraeus, Stavridis, and Ban Highlight Young Atlanticist Summit
NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Supreme Allied Commander James Stavridis, ISAF Commander David Petreaus, and UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon will be among the speakers at the 2010 Young Atlanticist Summit in Lisbon.
Warsaw Transatlantic Forum
On March 12th and 13th, leading policy makers from Poland, the United States, and greater Europe convened in Warsaw for the launch of the Warsaw Transatlantic Forum. This major initiative recognized 10 years of NATO membership for Poland as well as 20 years of democratic progress since the fall of the Iron Curtain.
Ashraf Ghani on Fixing Failed States
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Under the auspices of the Council's Young Atlanticist program, Dr Ashraf Ghani led an off-the-record roundtable entitled, 'Fixing Failed States and Securing Afghanistan's Future'. Ghani, Chairman of the Institute for State Effectiveness and former Minister of Finance of Afghanistan, discussed the challenge failed states pose to the global community.
Young Atlanticist Summit in Bucharest, Romania
As world leaders met this April for the largest NATO summit in Alliance history, future leaders from across the Euro-Atlantic region and Afghanistan convened in Bucharest to grapple with the major security issues facing the Atlantic Community t
Transatlantic Approaches to International Law
A half-day student conference hosted by Americans for Informed Democracy and The Atlantic Council brought together young global leaders from across the U.S. for workshops, speakers, and discussions on whether and how the transatlantic community can work together to build effective international laws and institutions. Students heard from top experts and had the chance to exchange their own views.
Young Atlanticist Discussion with President Vaira Vike-Freiberga
On Thursday, May 3rd, the Atlantic Council was honored to host Vaira Vike-Freiberga, President of the Republic of Latvia, for a webcast discussion with students in Washington DC and on campuses across United States. As President Vike-Freiberga addressed students at the Council, students on campuses across the US participated in a live webcast, submitting questions to the President.
