TRACKING NATO SPENDING

Trackers and Data Visualizations

Jun 20, 2025

NATO Defense Spending Tracker

By Kristen Taylor

The Transatlantic Security Initiative’s NATO defense spending tracker delves into data and figures to analyze current defense spending trends.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

FEATURED READING

Norrlöf in Foreign Affairs on Russia’s economic containment

New Atlanticist Jun 27, 2025

Four fundamental questions the NATO Summit did not answer

By Torrey Taussig

Over the coming months, NATO allies will have to wrestle with questions about the US commitment to Europe, their shared approach to China, and more.
Conflict Defense Industry
Norrlöf in Foreign Affairs on Russia’s economic containment

Inflection Points Jun 26, 2025

Dispatch from The Hague: It’s been Trump’s week in Europe and Iran

By Frederick Kempe

What connects the recent events in Iran and at the NATO Summit is that they won’t be remembered for the threats countered but rather for the opportunities seized.
Europe & Eurasia Iran
Norrlöf in Foreign Affairs on Russia’s economic containment

Fast Thinking Jun 25, 2025

Trump warmed to NATO at The Hague. But what about Ukraine?

By Atlantic Council

Allies reiterated their commitment to collective defense. But absent from the communiqué was any mention of how Russia’s war against Ukraine should end.
Europe & Eurasia NATO
Norrlöf in Foreign Affairs on Russia’s economic containment

New Atlanticist Jun 25, 2025

Experts react: NATO allies agreed to a 5 percent defense spending target in a low-drama summit. Now what?

By Atlantic Council experts

The Alliance summit was notable for what was said and done, especially about defense spending—but also for what was left off the agenda.
Europe & Eurasia NATO
Norrlöf in Foreign Affairs on Russia’s economic containment

Inflection Points Jun 24, 2025

Dispatch from The Hague: How Trump can build on his Middle East success with NATO

By Frederick Kempe

As the Alliance summit begins, the US president can already justifiably trumpet three major achievements in the Middle East. Will he add one more in Europe?
Conflict Europe & Eurasia
Norrlöf in Foreign Affairs on Russia’s economic containment

New Atlanticist Jun 23, 2025

Expect NATO’s new spending pledge to be overshadowed by weakening US commitment and inaction on Ukraine

By Ian Brzezinski, Ryan Arick

The Hague summit will ultimately be defined by what the US president communicates about his commitment to transatlantic security and what NATO allies do to support Ukraine.
Defense Policy NATO
Norrlöf in Foreign Affairs on Russia’s economic containment

New Atlanticist Jun 20, 2025

What counts as ‘defense’ in NATO’s potential 5 percent spending goal?

By John R. Deni, Ryan Arick

The Alliance must ensure that “defense related” items truly contribute to collective defense as it plans its new, larger spending goal.
Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia
Norrlöf in Foreign Affairs on Russia’s economic containment

Issue Brief Jun 5, 2025

Immediate steps that Europe can take to enhance its role in NATO defense

By Franklin D. Kramer, Kristen Taylor

As NATO members gather in the Hague amid uncertainty about US commitment to the continent and concerns about Russia’s military rebuilding, what can European nations do to deter and, if necessary, defeat threats from Moscow?
Europe & Eurasia NATO
Norrlöf in Foreign Affairs on Russia’s economic containment

New Atlanticist Jun 5, 2025

What explains the transatlantic rift? It’s all about threat perception.

By Jason Davidson

NATO allies’ differing threat perceptions provide the backdrop for what could be a contentious summit in The Hague this month.
Defense Industry Defense Policy

FEATURED EVENTS

Online Event Thu, July 3, 2025 • 4:00 am ET

Finnish President Alexander Stubb on Europe’s security after the NATO Summit

AN #ACFRONTPAGE EVENT—Finnish President Alexander Stubb shares his conclusions from the NATO Summit in The Hague and how Europe must adapt its approach to security.

Conflict Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia European Union
Online Event Fri, June 20, 2025 • 4:00 pm ET

Sweden’s foreign minister on the 2025 NATO Summit agenda

Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard joins the Atlantic Council to discuss the NATO Summit and the future of transatlantic relations.
Europe & Eurasia NATO Northern Europe Politics & Diplomacy
Online Event Tue, June 10, 2025 • 12:00 pm ET

Senator Jeanne Shaheen on Russia’s war and The Hague summit

Shaheen joins Punchbowl News’ Andrew Desiderio for a conversation on the upcoming NATO Summit in The Hague and US policy on Russia and Ukraine.
Conflict International Organizations NATO
Public Event Wed, May 14, 2025 • 9:30 am ET

Navigating a new era of NATO

A discussion on navigating a new era of NATO in today’s shifting geopolitical environment.
Europe & Eurasia NATO Security & Defense United States and Canada

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Programs and initiatives

The Transatlantic Security Initiative, in the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, shapes and influences the debate on the greatest security challenges facing the North Atlantic Alliance and its key partners.

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Content

In the News

Mar 18, 2022

Norrlöf in Foreign Affairs on Russia’s economic containment

Read the full article here.

Economy & Business
European Union

In the News

Mar 18, 2022

Katz in The German Marshall Fund: Russia’s Southern Game: NATO’s Southern Flank after the Ukraine Invasion

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
Crisis Management

In the News

Mar 18, 2022

Katz quoted in Express on shortcoming in EU foreign policy amidst Ukraine crisis

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
Crisis Management

Britain Debrief

Mar 17, 2022

#BritainDebrief – How will the war in Ukraine end? A Debrief from Rob Lee

By Ben Judah

As the Russian military advance continues to stall, Senior Fellow Ben Judah interviewed Rob Lee, FPRI Senior Fellow, for #BritainDebrief.

Arms Control
Conflict

In the News

Mar 17, 2022

Central Bank Digital Currency tracker cited in Betakit regarding Bank of Canada’s collaboration with MIT

Read the full article here.

Economy & Business
European Union

In the News

Mar 17, 2022

Lipner quoted in the Haaretz on Israel’s controversial position in Russia-Ukraine conflict

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
Crisis Management

In the News

Mar 17, 2022

Warrick in the Wall Street Journal on loaning weapons to Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

The Wall Street Journal quotes Thomas Warrick on “lend-lease” options for loaning S-300 SAMs to Ukraine.

Conflict
Defense Technologies

In the News

Mar 16, 2022

Lichfield quoted by CNN Business discussing the Russian aviation industry

Read the full article here.

Crisis Management
Defense Industry

New Atlanticist

Mar 16, 2022

Russia Crisis Military Assessment: The weapons Ukraine needs most to win the war

By Atlantic Council military fellows

According to our military experts, the war has transitioned from a lightning offensive to a brutal war of attrition.

Conflict
NATO

In the News

Mar 16, 2022

Katz joins ABC to discuss Putin’s miscalculated moves in Ukraine invasion

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
Crisis Management
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Experts

Fellow

David F. Helvey

Indo-Pacific Security Initiative Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Defense Industry Europe & Eurasia

Fellow

Douglas D. Jones

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

Conflict English

Fellow

Samuel Denney

Nonresident Fellow

Transatlantic Security Initiative

English Europe & Eurasia

Fellow

Justina Budginaite-Froehly

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Europe Center Transatlantic Security Initiative

Defense Industry European Union

Fellow

Dominika Kunertova

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

Artificial Intelligence Central Europe

Fellow

Vytautas Leškevičius

Nonresident Senior Fellow

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Transatlantic Security Initiative

Arms Control Crisis Management
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