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Feb 26, 2024

Wieslander interviewed by New York Times

On Monday, February 26, Anna Wieslander, director for Northern Europe, was interviewed by New York Times to comment on the Hungarian Parliament’s approval of Sweden’s application to NATO. Regarding Sweden’s role in NATO, Ms. Wieslander says: “Sweden’s main tasks will be to help guard the Baltic Sea and the airspace over Kaliningrad; to ensure the […]

NATO Northern Europe

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Feb 25, 2024

Marc Polymeropoulos cited in the New York Post on Russian election interference

Marc Polymeropoulos comments on the Smirnov indictment, Russian interference, and 2020 US presidential election.

Elections United States and Canada

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Feb 25, 2024

Thomas S. Warrick mentioned in Allarab News on the impact of Houthi attacks

Thomas Warrick notes the importance of ending Houthi attacks on international ships in the Suez Canal.

Conflict Infrastructure Protection

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Feb 24, 2024

Donovan quoted in Politico on Western sanctions impact on Russia

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Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion Russia

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Feb 24, 2024

Webster featured in The Diplomat on China’s support for Russia

China Russia

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Feb 23, 2024

Russia Sanctions Database cited in BBC News on Russian sanctions evasion 

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Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion Russia

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Feb 23, 2024

Donovan quoted in Bloomberg on new US sanctions package on Russia

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Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion Russia

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Feb 23, 2024

Tannebaum quoted in New York Times on new US sanctions on Russia

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Financial Sanctions and Economic Coercion Russia

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Feb 23, 2024

Dean quoted in the Sydney Morning Herald on Australian defense budget

On February 22, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Peter Dean was quoted in the Sydney Morning Herald, describing the lack of an Australian defense budget increase as a “political own goal.”

Australia Defense Policy

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Feb 23, 2024

Goldwyn quoted in Bloomberg on Venezuelan oil

Energy Markets & Governance Geopolitics & Energy Security