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Founded in 1961, when the Kennedy administration was finding its foreign-policy footing and seeking to unite a disparate group of Atlanticists, the Atlantic Council is now one of the world’s premier think tanks—known for convening high-level decision-makers, producing groundbreaking research, and providing rapid insight across a wide range of issues and regions. Celebrate with us as we mark sixty years of impact.
Looking back
The Atlantic Council’s certificate of incorporation
The Atlantic Council’s beginnings
Cornerstone content
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Highlights
From climate change to digital currencies to great-power competition, our work is shaping policy and sparking debate in Washington and around the world.
Timeline
From its launch as a platform for like-minded Atlanticists during the Cold War to its present-day work around the globe, journey through the sixty-year history of the Atlantic Council.
Celebrate with us
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Distinguished Leadership Awards
Each year, the Distinguished Leadership Awards salutes an exemplary group of individuals who have contributed to the Atlantic Council mission of shaping the global future together.