Grundman in The Economist

New Atlanticist Nov 1, 2024

NATO needs a defense industrial strategy that prioritizes being strong, smart, and together

By Kristen Taylor, Luka Ignac

A recent two-day summit underscored the ways in which the credibility of allied deterrence hinges on robust defense industrial cooperation.
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Grundman in The Economist

New Atlanticist Oct 30, 2024

In defense of Draghi’s defense idea: Three models for a centralized defense procurer for the EU

By Thomas Goldstein

Only a European defense procurer can provide the institutional reform to overcome intra- and intergovernmental paralysis and invest at scale.
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Grundman in The Economist

New Atlanticist Oct 28, 2024

The US needs a stronger defense industrial base. Option contracts can help.

By Michael Hogan

The US government would pay a premium on current orders, but it would then have the option to purchase a larger amount within a fixed timeframe.
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In the News

Nov 10, 2023

Grundman in The Economist

Economist cites Steve Grundman on defense innovation and the Atlantic Council's Commission on Defense Innovation Adoption.

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In the News

Nov 8, 2023

Soofer speaks at Project Atom report launch

By Atlantic Council

Robert Soofer and co-authors introduce the Project Atom report, discussing possible changes in US nuclear policy and posture.

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In the News

Nov 7, 2023

Jeglinskas featured in News Radio (Žinių radijas) on the relevance of NATO

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

On November 7, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas discussed the relevance of NATO on News Radio (Žinių radijas) (Lithuanian).

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UkraineAlert

Nov 7, 2023

Ukraine reports fresh success in the Battle of the Black Sea

By Peter Dickinson

Ukraine's success in the Battle of the Black Sea should convince the country's Western partners to finally abandon their cautious approach and provide the Ukrainian military with the weapons they need to defeat Russia, writes Peter Dickinson.

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In the News

Nov 7, 2023

Nusairat quoted in Washington Examiner on the Israel-Hamas war reaching its one-month mark

By Atlantic Council

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In the News

Nov 3, 2023

Cooper quoted in Time Magazine on US defense material support for Israel

By Atlantic Council

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UkraineAlert

Nov 2, 2023

Putin will win unless the West finally commits to Ukrainian victory

By Ivan Verstyuk

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is more confident than ever that time is on his side in Ukraine and believes the Western world ultimately lacks the political will to oppose him, writes Ivan Verstyuk.

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In the News

Nov 1, 2023

Charai in National Interest: America Can Still Rise to the Occasion Amid a Crisis

By Atlantic Council

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UkraineAlert

Oct 26, 2023

Arming Ukraine is cheap compared to the far higher price of Russian victory

By Peter Dickinson

Anyone concerned by the cost of supporting the Ukrainian war effort should consider the far higher price the Western world would have to pay in order to stop Putin following a Russian victory in Ukraine, writes Peter Dickinson.

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Report

Oct 26, 2023

Continued US and allied integration is essential to deter Russian CBRN use

By Natasha Lander Finch, Ryan Arick, Christopher Skaluba

This report presents the findings and recommendations of the Atlantic Council project Conceptualizing Integrated Deterrence to Address Russian Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Escalation. The objective of this project was to develop an approach for incorporating European allies and partners into the US model of integrated deterrence against Russian CBRN use.

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Owen J. Daniels

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Tom Mancinelli

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Alexander B. Gray

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GeoStrategy Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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Caroline Zier

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Forward Defense

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