Program Impact Stories

Guenov quoted in the New York Times on the Trump-Putin Summit

On August 1, Tressa Guenov, director of operations and programs and senior fellow at the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, was quoted in the New York Times on President Trump’s and Russian President Putin’s perceptions of their meeting in Alaska.

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.

Kroenig in Foreign Policy on President Trump’s State Department reforms

On August 8, Matthew Kroenig, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director, was published in Foreign Policy on the benefits of the US State Department’s reorganization.

Ullman in The Wall Street Journal on the strategy of military technology

On August 8, Atlantic Council Senior Advisor Harlan Ullman published an op-ed in the Hill on the strategy of military technology. He argues that technology alone will not be sufficient to counter the military power of both China and Russia.

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.

Vinograd on CBS News on President Trump’s decision to impose additional tariffs on India

On August 7, Samantha Vinograd, nonresident senior fellow at the Adrienne Arsht National Security Resilience Initiative, appeared on CBS News to discuss President Trump’s announcement of an additional 25% tariff to be imposed on India as the country continues to buy Russian oil.

Taussig in Foreign Policy on Trump’s Secondary Tariffs on India over Russian Oil Purchases

By Torrey Taussig

On August 6, Transatlantic Security Initiative director and senior fellow Torrey Taussig was quoted in Foreign Policy on Trump’s Secondary Tariffs on India over Russian Oil Purchases.

Taussig quoted in Politico on US-Russian dynamics

By Torrey Taussig

On August 6, Transatlantic Security Initiative director and senior fellow Torrey Taussig was quoted in Politico on US-Russian ceasefire negotiations ahead of a meeting in Alaska between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin

Vinograd on CBS News on US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff’s meeting with President Putin

On August 6, Samantha Vinograd, nonresident senior fellow at the Adrienne Arsht National Security Resilience Initiative, appeared on CBS News to discuss US special envoy Steve Witkoff’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin as the Trump administration pushes Russia to agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine.

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

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