Atlantic-community.org is the first online think tank for international politics and globalization. Our aim is to end the exclusivity of policy discourse and give voice to a new generation of thinkers and young leaders.

The website operates under two guiding principles:

• Today’s transatlantic agenda is global. The challenges facing North America and Europe – from energy security to counteracting terrorism – can only be solved through close cooperation.
• Truly democratic dialogue which is grounded in transparent debate is the key to cooperative solutions.

Our open think tank is available 24 hours a day, and provides a place where you can actively engage in setting the transatlantic agenda. We encourage people from all over the world to participate, whether or not they form part of the Atlantic community in a geographic sense. All earnest contributions are welcome. The best best ideas and solutions from our Open Think Tank discussions are compiled and distributed to decision-makers as executive summaries.

Atlantic-community.org has received acclaim throughout the political, diplomatic, and think tank community, as well as three major awards, including the "New Media Award 2008" of the German-American RIAS Berlin Commission and the 2009 "Landmark in the Land of Ideas" award under the auspices of President Horst Köhler, recognizing outstanding innovative projects in Germany. Atlantic-community.org is a joint project by Atlantische Initiative e.V., a registered German charity, not affiliated with any German political party, and Atlantic Initiative U.S., a 501(c)(3) status organization based in Washington DC.