TRACKING NATO SPENDING

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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.

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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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Jul 10, 2024

‘I’m an optimist for the future of this Alliance,’ says NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg

By Atlantic Council

The outgoing NATO secretary general spoke with Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe at the NATO Public Forum on July 10.

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Jul 10, 2024

Any attempt to undermine NATO undermines US security, says Lloyd Austin

By Atlantic Council

At the Washington summit, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin discussed NATO’s history and the Alliance’s plans to bolster support for Ukraine.

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In the News

Jul 10, 2024

Jeglinskas in Washington Times on Ukraine’s path to NATO

On July 10, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was quoted in the Washington Times discussing Ukraine’s readiness to join NATO.

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New Atlanticist

Jul 9, 2024

How NATO can prove its enduring relevance at the Washington summit

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

Allies must do more to augment Ukraine’s warfighting capabilities and bring it into the Alliance, as well as boost their own spending on defense.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Jul 9, 2024

Townsend in the Chinese version of the Wall Street Journal on Biden’s health and performance during the NATO Summit

By James J. Townsend Jr.

On July 9, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior advisor Jim Townsend was quoted in the Chinese version of the Wall Street Journal on Joe Biden’s health and his performance at the NATO Summit in Washington.

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Inflection Points Today

Jul 9, 2024

Putin, Xi, Orbán, and Modi provide a disturbing backdrop to the start of the NATO Summit

By Frederick Kempe

The split screens haunting the NATO Summit include a deadly attack on a children’s hospital and meetings with autocrats in Moscow and Beijing.

China Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jul 9, 2024

Brzezinski featured in AP News on NATO Summit deliverables

By Ian Brzezinski

On July 9, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Ian Brzezinski was quoted in AP News discussing NATO Summit deliverables and the impact the Summit will have on Joe Biden’s presidential campaign.

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In the News

Jul 9, 2024

Dahl in Dagens Industri on NATO Summit

By Ann-Sofie Dahl

On July 9, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Ann-Sofie Dahl was quoted in Dagens Industri discussing President Joe Biden’s performance in the NATO Summit.

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In the News

Jul 9, 2024

Kroenig appeared on BBC News to discuss the NATO Summit agenda

On July 9, Matthew Kroenig, Vice President and Senior Director of the Scowcroft Center, appeared on BBC News, where he spoke on the priorities for the Alliance amid the Washington Summit, noting the challenges in defense and deterrence, Ukraine’s bridge to NATO membership, and the dilemma of burden-sharing.

NATO Security & Defense

Issue Brief

Jul 8, 2024

Turkey’s emerging and disruptive technologies capacity and NATO: Defense policy, prospects, and limitations

By Can Kasapoğlu and Sine Özkaraşahin

An issue brief exploring Turkey's defense technological ecosystem and leveraging its capabilities for the benefit of NATO.

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