Program Impact Stories

Tannebaum interviewed by Bloomberg on Trump’s options ahead of a potential Trump-Putin summit

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Tannebaum interviewed by Bloomberg on Trump’s approach to the war in Ukraine

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Lipsky cited in Reuters on the limited retaliation to Trump’s tariffs and what this means for the US economy

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Auerswald in Stanford University Press on legislators, armed forces, and democratic accountability

By David Auerswald

In September, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Dr. David Auerswald’s co-authored book, Overseen or Overlooked? Legislators, Armed Forces, and Democratic Accountability was published by Stanford University Press. This book aims to understand the similarities and differences among the world’s democracies regarding the role of legislatures in democratic civil-military relations.

Ackerman publishes article, “How Being an Intelligence Officer Made Me a Better Writer” on The Free Press

By Atlantic Council

On August 4, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Elliot Ackerman published an article entitled, “How Being an Intelligence Officer Made Me a Better Writer,” with The Free Press.

Lipsky quoted by AFP on the motivations behind the Trump administration’s transshipment tariffs

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Rumbaugh featured on “All Things Financial Management” podcast

By Atlantic Council

On July 30, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Russ Rumbaugh joined host Tom Rhoads on the All Things Financial Management podcast, produced by the Society of Defense Financial Management and Guidehouse.

Daniels interviewed by BBC on AI Action Plan

By Atlantic Council

On July 23, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Owen Daniels was interviewed by Sumi Somaskanda on BBC News regarding the administration’s latest AI Action Plan.

Daniels publishes article on China’s soft power strategy in AI in Foreign Affairs

By Atlantic Council

On July 25, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Owen Daniels published an article, “China’s Overlooked AI Strategy: Beijing Is Using Soft Power to Gain Global Dominance,” in Foreign Affairs.

Michta published in RealClearDefense and featured in RealClearWorld on NATO and European security

On August 1, 2025, Andrew Michta, senior fellow in the GeoStrategy Initiative, was published in RealClearDefense on what Europe’s “rapidly shifting internal power dynamic” may mean for Germany’s role in the continent’s security architecture. The piece was featured in RealClearWorld.