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Vershbow featured in Voice of America discussing Russia’s weak points

By Alexander Vershbow

On October 2, Transatlantic Security Initiative distinguished fellow Alexander Vershbow was featured in Voice of America discussing Russian vulnerabilities on the battlefield in Ukraine.

Michta for Atlantic Council on the United States supporting NATO allies meeting and exceeding defense spending levels

On October 1, Andrew Michta, director and senior fellow in the Scowcroft Strategy Initiative published a New Atlanticist piece for the Atlantic Council titled “The US should help NATO allies that help themselves.” It argued that the United States should work more closely with and reward allies that spend more money on defense, shoulder the risk […]

Soofer interviewed on CNBC-TV18 about change in Russia’s nuclear posture

By Atlantic Council

On Friday, September 27, Forward Defense Senior Fellow Dr. Robert Soofer was interviewed by host Parikshit Luthra as part of a panel on Indian television network CNBC-TV18 to discuss the change in Russia’s nuclear posture. Dr. Soofer asserted that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s nuclear rhetoric is aimed at deterring NATO countries from providing long-range weapons […]

Novak in The Australian on Greater Sunrise project

On September 30, GCH/IPSI nonresident fellow Parker Novak was quoted in The Australian on the strategic significance of the Greater Sunrise project for Timor-Leste and Australia. He noted that despite doubts about the project’s feasibility, Greater Sunrise remains a critical factor influencing the future of bilateral relations. Novak highlighted that this is the most important […]

Webster in bne IntelliNews on Kyrgyzstan’s re-export practice

On September 30, GEC senior fellow/IPSI nonresident senior fellow Joseph Webster was cited in bne IntelliNews regarding his opinion piece published by The Interpreter, which discussed Kyrgyzstan’s re-export practices in relation to Russia and Western sanctions. He highlighted that Kyrgyzstan’s trade figures do not align with its small economy’s needs, suggesting that a significant portion […]

Tran cited by Reuters on Kamla Harris’ trade agenda

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House and Cryptocurrency Regulation Tracker cited by the World Economic Forum on digital asset regulation

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Moller in The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists on US extended deterrence

On September 30, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Sara Bjerg Moller contributed to The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, where she emphasized the need for US presidential candidates to address concerns from allies regarding the credibility of US extended deterrence. She highlighted that current threats from China, Russia, and North Korea, along with shifting security dynamics, […]

GCH nonresident senior fellow Didi Kirsten Tatlow exclusive in Newsweek on Chinese espionage in the US

On October 1st, GCH nonresident senior fellow Didi Kirsten Tatlow recently wrote an exclusive for Newsweek detailing a recent US congressional letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland regarding the extent of Chinese espionage operations in the US.

Wechsler joins Deutsche Welle to discuss Israeli raids against Hezbollah in Lebanon

By Atlantic Council