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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Aug 31, 2023

Polymeropoulos featured in The Messenger on enhanced assistance to Ukraine

Marc Polymeropoulos was featured on The Messenger discussing the criticality of timely military assistance to Ukraine.

Defense Policy
Defense Technologies

In the News

Aug 30, 2023

Feldman-Piltch in Non-State Actress on F-16s for Ukraine

By Maggie Feldman-Piltch

On August 30, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Maggie Feldman-Piltch wrote the latest edition of her project “Non-State Actress.” In this edition of Non-State Actress, Maggie Feldman Piltch explains the different ways the United States demonstrates its commitment in relationships, drawing parallels with American support for Ukraine. In addition, Feldman-Piltch describes the recent developments […]

Defense Technologies
Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Aug 29, 2023

Townsend featured in TVP World discussing Poland’s purchase of Apache helicopters

By James J. Townsend Jr.

On August 29, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior advisor Jim Townsend was quoted in TVP World discussing Poland’s purchase of Apache helicopters.

Europe & Eurasia
NATO

In the News

Aug 29, 2023

Rich Outzen quoted by Menekse Tokyay for Arab News (Saudi Arabia) in article on US-TR military exercises

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NATO

In the News

Aug 28, 2023

Townsend featured in Central European Times arguing that Poland’s purchase of Apache helicopters is a good and sensible investment

By James J. Townsend Jr.

On August 28, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior advisor Jim Townsend was quoted in Central European Times arguing that Poland’s purchase of Apache helicopters is a good and sensible investment. 

Europe & Eurasia
NATO

Scorecard

Aug 28, 2023

Scowcroft scorecard: NATO’s Vilnius communiqué embarks on a new era of deterrence, but punts on key decisions

By Atlantic Council

During the 2023 NATO Summit in Vilnius, heads of state and government issued a 90-paragraph communiqué, outlining key priorities for NATO in the coming term. Did allies succeed in addressing today’s threats while accounting for tomorrow’s challenges? Experts from the Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Security Initiative weigh in on the Summit declaration.

Defense Policy
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In the News

Aug 25, 2023

Brzezinski in Tekniikka&Talous on strategic importance of the Suwalki corridor

By Ian Brzezinski

On August 25, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Ian Brzezinski was mentioned in Tekniikka&Talous, adressing strategic importance of the Suwalki corridor (text in Finnish). 

Conflict
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In the News

Aug 22, 2023

Brzezinski in The Washington Post on a potential NATO exercise at the Suwalki Gap

By Ian Brzezinski

On August 22, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Ian Brzezinski and his recent article for the New Atlanticist regarding a potential NATO exercise at the Suwalki Gap were mentioned in The New York Times.

Conflict
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In the News

Aug 22, 2023

Brzezinski in The Washington Post on strategic importance of the Suwalki corridor and a potential NATO exercise

By Ian Brzezinski

On August 22, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Ian Brzezinski and his recent article for the New Atlanticist regarding a potential NATO exercise at the Suwalki Gap were mentioned in The Washington Post.

Conflict
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New Atlanticist

Aug 21, 2023

Germany should create a new stereotype for itself: ‘Team power’

By Roderick Parkes and Benjamin Tallis

Berlin needs an approach that addresses allies’ concerns, plays to Germany’s strengths, and represents something Germans can get behind.

Defense Policy
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