About the Millennium Leadership Program

Since its inception, the Atlantic Council’s Millennium Leadership Program (MLP) has focused on building a vibrant community of leaders who transform bold ideas into action. Through its programming, the MLP equips global professionals across diverse industries with the tools to elevate their leadership and expand their impact. Participants gain access to a global network of exceptional peers, engage with world leaders through global study tours, participate in dynamic leadership development experiences, and lead the debate on key issues.

The Millennium Leadership Program is built on three core pillars: leadership, community, and impact. These pillars are woven into every aspect of programming, enabling participants to grow both personally and professionally while contributing to a larger global community. Together, they equip leaders to address today’s challenges and shape a more equitable, prosperous future. Through the MLP, leaders gain tools to enhance their leadership skills, amplify their ability to drive meaningful change, and build strong, supportive networks. The MLP boasts a robust and active alumni network, ensuring participants stay connected and engaged after completing the program.

“The Millennium Fellowship connects the internal to the interpersonal, and ultimately to the international. What binds us together as fellows is a commitment to lead from a place of hope.”

Karim Farishta, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Office of the Secretary of Defense

(Millennium Fellowship 2023)

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In the News

Sep 5, 2014

Breedlove and Roivas at Future Leaders Summit

BloombergBusinessweek’s James Neuger writes from the Atlantic Council Future Leaders Summit in Wales: 

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In the News

Sep 4, 2014

Wales Online Liveblog Mentions Future Leaders Summit

By Media

Wales Online features the Atlantic Council Future Leaders Summit in its live updates from the Wales Summit: 

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In the News

Aug 29, 2014

Bunde, Jankowski, and Michelot: Building NATO’s ‘Weimar Triangle’

By Tobias Bunde

NATO Emerging Leaders Working Group Members Tobias Bunde and Martin Michelot cowrite for Project Snydicate with Former Young Atlanticist NATO Working Group Member Dominik Jankowski on why the Weimar countries should match the US European Reassurance Initiative:

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In the News

Jul 30, 2014

Galamas: New Agenda Reflects Growing Energy Role for Lusophone Bloc

By Francisco Galamas

Member of the Young Atlanticist NATO Working Group Francisco Galamas writes for World Politics Review on the tenth Summit of Heads of State and Government held by the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries:

Announcements

Jun 23, 2014

2014 Future Leaders Summit

By Young Atlanticist Program

In 2014, the United Kingdom will become the center of the political world as it hosts the NATO Summit. Heads of state and government, top diplomats, military commanders, and other international leaders will convene to make decisions that will affect the global economy and geopolitical landscape. Building on years of experience convening emerging leaders at […]

Announcements

Jun 20, 2014

Emerging Leaders in Environmental and Energy Policy (ELEEP) Network

Click Here to Apply for the 2016-2017 Fellowship Class The Emerging Leaders in Environmental and Energy Policy (ELEEP) Network is an ongoing, outcome-oriented dialogue dedicated to sharing best practices in sustainable economic transformation across the Atlantic. The Atlantic Council and Ecologic Institute established ELEEP in 2011 as the first transatlantic network of its kind, with […]

Report

Jun 10, 2014

2014 NATO Emerging Leaders Working Group

By Young Atlanticist Program

Heads of state and government from all 28 NATO nations will convene at the NATO Summit in Wales this September to reaffirm the importance of the Trans-Atlantic bond and build a strong foundation for its future. To help Alliance leaders accomplish this task, NATO commissioned a working group of emerging leaders from member countries to […]

Press Release

May 1, 2014

UK Invites Atlantic Council to Host Future Leaders Meeting at NATO Wales Summit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2014 CONTACT Taleen Ananianpress@AtlanticCouncil.org, 202.778.4993 UK Invites Atlantic Council to Host Future Leaders Meeting at NATO Wales Summit WASHINGTON – The Atlantic Council—in collaboration with the British Government, NATO, the Atlantic Treaty Association, and the Atlantic Council of the UK—will organize a future leaders summit on the margins of the […]

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Event Recap

Apr 30, 2014

Introduction of Transatlantic Emerging Leaders

Heads of state and government from all 28 NATO nations will convene at the 2014 NATO Summit in Wales this September to reaffirm the importance of the Trans-Atlantic bond and build a strong foundation for its future. To help Alliance leaders accomplish this task, NATO has commissioned a working group of emerging leaders from member […]

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Resources

Apr 29, 2014

Bios: 2014 Emerging NATO Leaders Working Group

Rowinda Appelman The Netherlands President, Youth Atlantic Treaty Association As President of the Youth Atlantic Treaty Association (YATA), Rowinda oversees a transatlantic network with chapters in 36 NATO member and partner countries that seeks to educate and inform the public on international security affairs. Rowinda also serves as the President of the Dutch Atlantic Youth […]

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