• Source: Atlantic Treaty Association

      • The Atlantic Treaty Association (ATA) is an umbrella organization which draws together political leaders, academics, military officials, and diplomats to support the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). The ATA is an independent organization that is separate from NATO.


      History


      The ATA was created on 18 June 1954. Since the end of the Cold War and the dissolution of the Warsaw Pact, the role of the Atlantic Treaty Association has changed considerably. In 1992, the ATA Constitution was amended to accommodate associate members and observers from non-NATO countries. In 1992, the Atlantic Club of Bulgaria joined the ATA as its first associated member from a non-NATO country. Given NATO's shifting nature, the ATA now works beyond the borders of the Euro-Atlantic area, operating in Central and Eastern Europe, the Mediterranean, and the South Caucasus. Following the accession of new NATO countries in 1999 and 2004, ATA membership expanded considerably, and its security focus has shifted south and eastward.
      The ATA is active in NATO's Partnership for Peace (PfP) and Mediterranean Dialogue programs and is increasingly engaged with officials and institutions based in members of the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI) and Partners Across the Globe.


      Mission


      The Atlantic Treaty Association's stated mission is to support the values set forth in the North Atlantic Treaty: freedom, liberty, peace, security, and the rule of law. As such, the ATA aims to serve as a forum for debate in which member associations can realize common interests and democratic goals.
      The youth branch of the ATA, the Youth Atlantic Treaty Association (YATA) was created in 1996. YATA seeks to educate and promote debate among youth in order to create responsible future political leaders who have an understanding of the values set forth in the North Atlantic Treaty.


      Structure


      The statutory bodies governing the ATA are the Assembly and the Board.


      = The Assembly

      =
      The Assembly stands as the paramount decision-making body within the ATA. It comprises delegates from Member, Associate Member, and Observer Member associations. Each Member and Associate Member, except Observer Members, holds one voting right.


      = The Board

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      The Board, consisting of the President, ten elected Directors, and the ex officio YATA President, plays a crucial role in ATA governance. The YATA President participates specifically in matters concerning youth activities during Board meetings. The ATA President may also extend invitations to individuals to assist in the Board's work.


      Member organizations




      = NATO countries

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      Albania, Albanian Atlantic Association
      Belgium, Association Atlantique Belge
      Bulgaria, The Atlantic Club of Bulgaria
      Canada, NATO Association of Canada
      Croatia, Atlantic Council of Croatia
      Czechia, Jagello 2000
      Denmark, Atlantsammenslutningen
      Estonia, Estonian Atlantic Treaty Association
      Finland, Atlantic Council of Finland
      Germany, Deutsche Atlantische Gesellschaft
      Greece, Greek Association for Atlantic and European Cooperation
      Hungary, Hungarian Atlantic Council
      Iceland, Samtök um Vestraena Samvinnu
      Italy, Comitato Italiano Atlantico
      Latvia, Latvian Transatlantic Organization
      Lithuania, Lithuanian Atlantic Treaty Association
      Netherlands, De Atlantische Commissie
      Norway, Den Norske Atlanterhavskomite
      Portugal, Comissão Portuguesa do Atlântico
      North Macedonia, Euro-Atlantic Club of the Republic of Macedonia
      Romania, Euro-Atlantic Council
      Slovakia, GLOBSEC
      Slovenia, The Euro-Atlantic Council of Slovenia
      Spain, Asociación Atlantica Española
      Sweden, Swedish Atlantic Council
      Turkey, Türk Atlantik Antlaşması Derneği
      United Kingdom, Atlantic Council of the United Kingdom
      United States, Atlantic Council


      = Partnership for Peace countries

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      Armenia, Armenian Atlantic Association
      Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan Atlantic Cooperation
      Georgia, Georgian Association of Atlantic Collaboration
      Serbia, Atlantic Council of Serbia
      Ukraine, The Atlantic Council of Ukraine


      Presidents


      1955-1957: Umberto Morra di Lavriano, (Italy)
      1957-1958: Lester B. Pearson, (Canada)
      1958-1961: Ivan Matteo Lombardo, (Italy)
      1961-1963: W. Randolph Burgess, (United States)
      1963-1966: Lord Gladwyn, (United Kingdom)
      1966-1969: Paul Henri Spaak, (Belgium)
      1969-1972: Sir Frank Roberts, (United Kingdom)
      1972-1976: Eugene V. Rostow, (United States)
      1976-1979: Karl Mommer, (Federal Republic of Germany)
      1979-1982: Muharrem Nuri Birgi, (Turkey)
      1982-1985: Peter Corterier, (Federal Republic of Germany)
      1985-1988: Lord Pym, (United Kingdom)
      1988-1991: Bernardino Gomes, (Portugal)
      1991-1994: Tapley Bennet, (United States)
      1994-1997: Haluk Bayulken, (Turkey)
      1997-2000: Theodossios Georgiou, (Greece)
      2000-2003: Alain Lee Williams, (United Kingdom)
      2003–2008: Bob Hunter, former US Ambassador to NATO (United States)
      2008–2015: Karl A. Lamers (Germany)
      2015–2020: Fabrizio Luciolli (Italy)
      2020-2023: James J. Townsend, (United States)
      2023-present: Theodossios Georgiou, (Greece)


      See also


      Atlanticism
      Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council
      Foreign relations of NATO
      Individual Partnership Action Plan


      References




      External links


      Official website for ATA

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