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EnergySource

Jul 18, 2025

Ground-zero for the US AI energy challenge: A state-level case study

By Andrea Clabough

Virginia's AI data center boom could double the state's power demand within a decade, forcing residents' electricity bills higher. But with careful planning and partnerships, policymakers can balance energy, economic, and emissions goals.

Artificial Intelligence Energy & Environment

EnergySource

Jul 14, 2025

Europe has a heating strategy—now it needs one for cooling

By Andrei Covatariu

A record-breaking heat wave exposes Europe's haphazard approach to cooling, that leaves core challenges unaddressed. Targeted actions must be taken quickly to shore up this cornerstone of public health, economic stability, and geopolitical security.

Energy & Environment English

Podcast

Jul 8, 2025

‘Death is our business’

By Alia Brahimi

In Season 2, Episode 12 of the Guns for Hire podcast, host Alia Brahimi is joined by the journalist John Lechner to discuss his new book, Death is Our Business: Russian Mercenaries and the New Era of Private Warfare.

Africa Russia

Uncategorized

Jul 8, 2025

Binnendijk and Vershbow in Defense News on finding a soft landing at the 2025 Hague Summit

By Hans Binnendijk, Alexander Vershbow

On May 14, Transatlantic Security Initiative distinguished fellows Dr. Hans Binnendijk and Amb. Alexander Vershbow published an op-ed in Defense News arguing how the 2025 NATO Summit in The Hague could be the catalyst for a fundamental transformation of today’s U.S.-dominated Atlantic alliance into a balanced partnership in which Europe takes primary responsibility for its […]

Uncategorized

Jul 8, 2025

Reynolds quoted in Canadian outlet National Post

By Jeffrey Reynolds

On April 2, Transatlantic Security Initative nonresident senior fellow Jeff Reynolds was quoted in an article about the new liberal front runner in Canada. The article discussed how Canada can position itself related to China that will serve to amplify political unity in the United States over the China challenge.

Uncategorized

Jul 8, 2025

Braw published in Politico on the importance of Svalbard Islands

On March 26, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was published by Politico on how the Kremlin is accusing Norway of militarizing the Northern archipelago, creating a potential pretext for military action that endangers Europe.

Uncategorized

Jul 8, 2025

Agachi in BBC Audio show discussing Romania’s upcoming election

By Anca Agachi

On March 11, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident fellow Anca Agachi contributed to a BBC Audio production, The Inquiry, discussing contentious Romanian elections and the implications for broader transatlantic security.

In the News

Jul 1, 2025

CBDC Tracker cited in Bank of Colombia’s CBDC report

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Colombia Digital Currencies

In the News

Jun 30, 2025

Murray featured in CNBC on fundamental changes to UK and NATO defense spending.

By Atlantic Council

On June 2, Rob Murray, non-resident senior fellow at Forward Defense and the Transatlantic Security Initiative, appeared on CNBC to advise on a radical rethink of deterrence from a European perspective. Murray states that the architecture behind defense financing has been uniquely designed for peacetime, so the European financial community will have to rework their financial alliance to maximize […]

Europe & Eurasia National Security

Trackers and Data Visualizations

Jun 20, 2025

NATO Defense Spending Tracker

By Kristen Taylor

The Transatlantic Security Initiative's NATO defense spending tracker delves into data and figures to analyze current defense spending trends.

Europe & Eurasia NATO