Membership

Shaping the global future together

The Councilors Program is a bespoke membership program that provides opportunities for individuals seeking to further engage with the Atlantic Council and our sixteen programs and centers. The program serves to connect global thought leaders with specially curated programming featuring the latest foreign policy issues. Members come from a variety of countries and backgrounds, including government officials, diplomats, military personnel, and leaders in the business, legal, and financial sectors. Through private briefings, receptions, and roundtables, members of the Councilors Program have unparalleled access to the Atlantic Council and its breadth of intellectual resources.  

Past events include:

• A private dinner and discussion on great power competition in Southampton, New York.
• A conversation with former CIA Acting Director Michael Morell.
• A conversation on denuclearization in North Korea with Alex Wong, deputy assistant secretary for North Korea at the US Department of State.
• A cocktail hour and panel discussion with Sotheby’s on the intersection between contemporary art and geopolitics.
• A briefing on the collapse of the US strategy in Afghanistan with Alex Zerdan, former financial attaché to Afghanistan with the US Treasury.
• A conversation on great power competition in the age of the pandemic, featuring Paula Dobriansky, former United States special envoy for Northern Ireland.

The Atlantic Council develops policies and strategies to create a more prosperous world, providing an essential forum for navigating the economic and political difficulties that define the twenty-first century. By joining the Atlantic Council’s Councilors Program, members support our vital work and become part of a network of individuals who share a commitment to bettering our global future.

Annual membership benefits

How to join

The Atlantic Council seeks a membership cohort comprised of accomplished professionals from diverse backgrounds. To become a member of the Councilors Program, please complete our online application form. A member of our team will contact you should you be selected.  

If you have questions, please contact us.

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