Atlantic Council: Submission Guidelines

About Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council is a Washington-based think tank focused on transatlantic relations and international security, and it publishes through regional and topical centers.

Topics they accept

Atlantic Council accepts external contributions on transatlantic relations and international security. If your piece sits at the edge of those areas, pitch the overlap; editors commission what they can place in an existing coverage line.

Formats

The outlet publishes issue briefs and blog posts. Match the format to the argument: a single sharp claim belongs in the shortest format the outlet runs, while a piece that needs evidence laid out in sequence belongs in the longer one.

Length requirements

Typical length: 800-2,000 words. Treat that as the range editors expect to edit rather than a hard ceiling. If your draft runs long, cut background before you cut evidence.

Response time

Reported response time: Varies; check their guidelines page. Contributors report these windows as typical ranges, and they are not guarantees. If the window passes, one short follow-up note is professional; more than one is pushy.

What editors look for

• Each regional and topical center runs its own editorial line, so pitch the center that owns your topic.
• A transatlantic angle strengthens almost any pitch here, even when the story is regional.
• Close with recommendations a practitioner could act on. The house style is policy-relevant rather than academic.

How to submit

Routes change from time to time, so always start from the outlet's own website: look for a "Submissions", "Write for us", or "Guidelines" page and follow the current instructions there. Read three or four recent pieces in your topic area before you draft so tone, depth, and paragraph style match the house.