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Timely Commentary & Analysis

Aug 4, 2026

Braw in Foreign Policy on the risks of seabed mining

By Elisabeth Braw

On August 4, Elisabeth Braw published a piece in Foreign Policy on seabed mining as a threat to both ecology and the international order.

Europe & Eurasia Maritime Security

Testimony

Aug 4, 2026

Daniel B. Shapiro testifies to House Foreign Affairs Committee on wartime prospects for regional integration

By Daniel B. Shapiro

Shapiro testified to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa at a hearing titled, “Building a New Regional Security Architecture: The Next Phase of the Abraham Accords."

Israel Middle East

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Jul 30, 2026

Braw in quoted in Kharon on Russia’s shadow fleet

By Elisabeth Braw

On July 30, Elisabeth Braw was quoted in Kharon on the coordination between Russia’s largest state-owned shipping company and shadow fleet operators via a shared private email server.

Europe & Eurasia Maritime Security

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Jul 26, 2026

Braw in The Times on restoring the order of the seas

By Elisabeth Braw

On July 26, Elisabeth Braw published an article in the Times discussing how the United Kingdom can take a leading diplomatic role in restoring the rules-based international order at sea.

Europe & Eurasia Maritime Security

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Jul 8, 2026

Braw in RTE Radio 1 on the US ceasefire with Iran

By Elisabeth Braw

On July 8, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was featured by RTE Radio 1 on the ceasefire with Iran and whether it remains in place.

Iran Middle East

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Jul 8, 2026

Braw in Foreign Policy on European response to Russia’s shadow fleet

By Elisabeth Braw

On July 8, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw published an article in Foreign Policy discussing how European governments need to respond to Russia arming its shadow fleet.

Europe & Eurasia Maritime Security

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Jul 6, 2026

Braw in Bloomberg on the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara

By Elisabeth Braw

On July 6, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was interviewed by Bloomberg to discuss the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara.

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

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Jul 3, 2026

Braw in DW News on Turkey’s importance in NATO

By Elisabeth Braw

On July 3, Elisabeth Braw was interviewed by DW News on why the Black Sea is so important to Turkey and Russia as the NATO Summit in Ankara approaches.

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

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Jun 27, 2026

Braw in POLITICO on public-private partnerships to defend against hybrid attacks

By Elisabeth Braw

On June 27, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw published an article in POLITICO on how governments could benefit from further collaboration with the private sector to prevent hybrid attacks.

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

Event Recap

Jun 26, 2026

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte: Expect deals in Ankara, plus a sharp message to Moscow

By Katherine Golden

Rutte spoke at an Atlantic Council Front Page event, arguing that the Ankara summit could wind up “even more important” than last year’s in The Hague.

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