Yata International

The Youth Atlantic Treaty Association (YATA) is the Youth Section of the Atlantic Treaty Association. YATA is a network of young professionals and academics who are interested in international security policies and come from the Euro-Atlantic area. YATA consists of member organizations or so-called national chapters, all of which are the youth wings of established NGO’s in their respective countries. These NGO’s act as the national chapters of YATA’s parent organization, the Atlantic Treaty Association (ATA). YATA’s vision is to be the leading youth network to foster the values of democracy, rule of law, liberty, peace and security, and reinforce the transatlantic link. We strive to draw together the young leaders of today and tomorrow and we see it as our mission to bridge the gap between the policy level and civil society. We focus on dynamic youth engagement and transatlantic cooperation in areas of international security and defense through