Featured Publications
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
Young Atlanticist
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.Transformation and the Transatlantic Relationship
October 19, 2006
On October 16-19 2006, the Atlantic Council welcomed 36 young leaders to Washington for a four day seminar on transformation and the transatlantic relationship. The events began with a dinner in which the participants were joined by Ambassador Robert Hunter, President of the Atlantic Treaty Association, and Jim Townsend of the Atlantic Council.
Global Leaders Summit on Global Development
August 11, 2006
In August, the Office of Education co-sponsored two Young Leaders Summits with Americans for Informed Democracy to examine transatlantic approaches to security and development.
Student Conference: Portuguese Atlantic Youth Seminar, Lisbon, Portugal
July 22, 2006
Through the network of Atlantic Treaty Association, the Atlantic Council has the opportunity to nominate university-level students of U.S. citizenship to attend seminars in Europe and North America.
Student Conference: Danish Atlantic Youth Seminar, Aalborg, Denmark
July 06, 2006Through the network of Atlantic Treaty Association, the Atlantic Council has the opportunity to nominate university-level students of U.S. citizenship to attend seminars in Europe and North America. These meetings, which generally focus on foreign policy and international security issues, offer a valuable chance for transatlantic exchange on current issues.
Student Conference: NATO’s raison d’être, Paris, France
May 17, 2006Through the network of Atlantic Treaty Association, the Atlantic Council has the opportunity to nominate university-level students of U.S. citizenship to attend seminars in Europe and North America. These meetings, which generally focus on foreign policy and international security issues, offer a valuable chance for transatlantic exchange on current issues.
NATO Secretary General engages young Atlanticists during DC visit
March 21, 2006
On Tuesday, March 21, 2006 the Atlantic Council organized an informal conversation between NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and 24 students from 18 colleges and universities across the United States at American University in Washington DC. Participating students came from Burma, Germany, the Netherlands, and Ukraine, as well as the United States.
Student Conference examines NATO’s role in combating international terrorism
December 12, 2005
On December 12, 2005, fifty students from thirty-three nations across the Euro-Atlantic area gathered at NATO headquarters in Brussels to debate NATO’s role in fighting international terrorism.
Building Bridges in Estonia and on the Web (Education Newsletter, Fall 2005)
November 01, 2005
In Fall 2005, the Council used a combination of virtual and interpersonal experiences to deepen ties among young people on both sides of the Atlantic. From September 27 to October 2, thirty five delegates, including eleven students from around the United States, represented the Council at the 51st General Assembly of the Atlantic Treaty Association (ATA) in Tallinn, Estonia. From October 12 to 25, more than four hundred forty students from seventy countries participated in an international on-line conference, “Building a Safer World: The United Nations in the 21st century.”
Educating Future Transatlantic Leaders (Education Newsletter, August 2005)
August 01, 2005
In June 2005, the Atlantic Council of the United States, working closely with Allied Command Transformation, brought together twenty-five university-level students from the United States, Canada, and Europe for a conference on the future of military transformation.
Military Transformation and the Transatlantic Relationship
June 13, 2005
The Atlantic Council’s Conference on Military Transformation and the Transatlantic Relationship, held June 13-16, 2005, offered students from nato and Partnership countries an inside look at defense policy-making and military capabilities.
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Call For Applications: Emerging Leaders in Environmental and Energy Policy Network (ELEEP)
The Atlantic Council, in partnership with the Ecologic Institute, is pleased to announce that the Emerging Leaders in Environmental and Energy Policy Network (ELEEP) is seeking applications from rising leaders in the United States and European Union.
Call for Applications: 2012-13 Young Turkey/Young America Program
The Atlantic Council, in partnership with the Istanbul Policy Center (IPC) at Sabanci University, is excited to announce the 2012-2013 Young Turkey/Young America program. Funded by the US State Department Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, this dynamic exchange program is designed to connect future leaders from the United States and Turkey.
The Atlantic Council Covers the 2012 NATO Summit in Chicago
For the 2012 NATO Summit in Chicago, the Atlantic Council featured reports, congressional testimony, smart analysis, and events on a myriad of issues important to the discussion in Chicago.
2012 Young Atlanticist Summit
Hosted by the Atlantic Council and The Chicago Council on Global Affairs, the Young Atlanticist Summit was the primary public diplomacy event at the 2012 Chicago Summit that took place from May 19-21.
GLOBSEC 2012 Bratislava Security Forum
As part of the Atlantic Council's mission to foster the next generation of transatlantic leadership, the Council hosted its Young Atlanticist delegates from Europe and partner countries at the 2012 GLOBSEC conference.
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.
