2006 Student Essay Contest

The Indispensable Partnership?
How can the transatlantic relationship meet the global challenges of the 21st century?

The challenges facing the international community are increasingly complex and global in nature, and, thus, seem to require a collective response. Applicants should identify the primary challenges facing the world today and examine if and how the transatlantic partnership might most effectively address them.

Judges will consider whether the essay demonstrates a strong understanding of current and historical factors in the transatlantic relationship, presents a focused and well-reasoned consideration of the topic, displays originality in analysis, and exhibits clear writing.

The first-place winner will receive a $500 prize and will be flown to Washington to attend the inaugural Christopher J. Makins Lecture on May 31, 2006. Named for a past president of the Council, the lecture will feature an address by Zbigniew Brzezinski, former U.S. National Security Advisor now at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. The second- place winner will receive a $250 prize. Both winners will have their work published on the Council’s website and submitted to various student journals.

WHO CAN APPLY: Currently enrolled undergraduate-level students studying in any discipline at a U.S. university are encouraged to apply. There are no nationality or citizenship restrictions.

TO APPLY: Applicants should submit a 1,000-1,500 word essay, as well as a cover sheet containing their name, full contact information (including email), and university to

Student Essay Contest
c/o Carmen K. Iezzi
Atlantic Council of the United States
1101 15th Street, NW, 11th Floor
Washington DC 20005
Fax: 202-463-7241

Essays must be received by 17:00 EST on 17 April 2006.