Mission
Atlantic Community has more than 7000 members, including future policymakers, think-tankers, journalists, academics, students, and active citizens. Its mission is to is to encourage open and democratic dialogue on the challenges facing Europe and North America while also giving a voice to a new generation of thinkers. Young leaders are provided the opportunity to publish and debate side by side with established experts, and to have their policy ideas seen by senior officials.
The members of the Atlantic Community can share and discuss their ideas by posting op-eds, research, and comments on the website. The best analysis and policy recommendations are summarized in Atlantic Memos that are presented to decision makers in NATO and EU countries.
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