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Young Atlanticist NATO Working Group and Young Leaders Summits
In May 2012, Chicago will be the center of the economic and political world as heads of state and government, top diplomats, military figures, and others convene for the G8 and NATO Summits. The Atlantic Council of the United States and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, in collaboration with the Slovak Atlantic Commission and the Atlantic Treaty Association, is seeking to engage leading young minds within the Alliance and partner countries in a series of activities in the run up to the Chicago Summits.
To facilitate a lasting conversation on the issues that will highlight the NATO summit, we will convene an international, non-partisan Working Group of emerging professional leaders (ages 25-35) to participate in an interactive and substantive dialogue about transatlantic and global security issues, and to form a community of peers. Members of the Working Group will engage in online dialogue, have access to private web or phone conferences with leading experts, and have the opportunity to earn subsidized in-person participation in two high-profile Young Atlanticist Summits:
- Young Atlanticist Bratislava Summit on April 11-14, 2012, held in conjunction with the GLOBSEC Conference, and
- Young Atlanticist Chicago Summit, on May 18-21, 2012 held on the sidelines of the official NATO Summit.
We are currently seeking applications to join this Working Group from exceptional candidates from all NATO and Partnership for Peace (PfP) countries, as well as Mediterranean Dialogue members , and other NATO partner countries.
Young Atlanticist NATO Working Group
The Young Atlanticist NATO Working Group will connect emerging leaders in NATO and partner countries with the aim of fostering dialogue, building relations, and encouraging continued future collaboration on issues pertaining to NATO and transatlantic relations. The Working Group will engage members through a unique online forum featuring:
- Private dialogue and best practices sharing via a highly customized Facebook Group
- 3-5 web or phone conferences with leading experts and practitioners
- Opportunities to publish op-eds on the widely read New Atlanticist Blog
- NATO Crisis Simulations at both the Bratislava and Chicago Summits
- Opportunities to attend the Bratislava Young Atlanticist Summit: April 11-14, 2012
- Opportunities to attend the Chicago Young Atlanticist Summit: May 18-21, 2012
The most active contributors to the network will earn an invitation to participate in the Bratislava and/or Chicago Summits. For those selected for the summits, accommodation and travel subsidies will be available to help offset the cost of participation. Summit delegates will be selected from the working group using a merit-based incentive structure that will award a variety of related activities including, but not limited to:
- Sustained participation in a running dialogue held within a private Facebook group
- Collaborative published work authored by 2 or more working group members
- In-person meetings and discussions
- Independently organized web conferences
- Published media mentions of program activities
2012 Program Timeline
February 6 — Applications Due
Early-mid February — Acceptances/Online Launch
Early March — Delegates for Bratislava and Chicago Summits Selected
March — Activities, including on-line VIP conference call
April 11-14 — Bratislava YAS at GLOBSEC
April — Activities, including on-line VIP conference call
May — Activities, including on-line VIP conference call
May 18-21 — Chicago YAS Summit
Application Information
We are currently seeking applications from exceptional young professionals, aged 25-35, and are targeting individuals who have started careers in the fields of international relations, electoral politics, defense/security, journalism, international business, and academia. Successful candidates will possess a strong passion for international engagement and have demonstrated leadership abilities.
Applicant Requirements
- Between 25 and 35 years of age
- NATO or PfP country citizenship, Mediterranean Dialogue, or partner (Australia, Japan) citizenship
- Past experience relating to: security or defense policy; democratic transitions; international law; international energy policy; journalism; electoral politics; humanitarian issues; or any other fields of relevance to the transatlantic partnership.
- Working knowledge of English
- A willingness to engage in regular online activity over an extended period
- An interest in long-term engagement with peers on issues pertaining to transatlantic relations
- Applicants who have previously participated in a Young Atlanticist Summit are not eligible to apply for this opportunity
To be considered for this program, interested parties should submit the following materials to yanapplications@acus.org
- Current CV, including nationality and age;
- Application form and essays;
Please note that recruitment will be conducted on a competitive basis. Current or prior organizational affiliations will be taken into consideration, but will not guarantee selection.
