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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New Atlanticist

Aug 1, 2023

The United States needs its own strategic ‘turning point’ in Europe

By Andrew A. Michta

In Europe, the United States needs a strategy that focuses its attention and resources on the countries doing the most to counter Russia.

Defense Policy
Eastern Europe

In the News

Aug 1, 2023

Yevgeniya Gaber quoted by Kyiv Post for an article on the West needs to keep the Black Sea open

Eastern Europe
Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Jul 31, 2023

Germany’s ‘Zeitenwende’ was spinning. Boris Pistorius is trying to set it straight.  

By Katherine Schauer

The actions of Germany’s defense minister are now aligning more fully with the lofty ambitions laid out in Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s February 2022 speech.

Defense Policy
Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jul 28, 2023

Hindrén in Swissinfo discussing hybrid warfare at external borders of the European Union

On July 13, the Transatlantic Security Initiative’s nonresident senior fellow Rasmus Hindrén was quoted in Swissinfo arguing that refugees are part of hybrid warfare that we have been observing for years at various external borders of the European Union in a article discussing implications of the NATO summit in Vilnius for Switzerland.

Europe & Eurasia
NATO

In the News

Jul 28, 2023

Feldman-Piltch in Non-State Actress Podcast: Episode 1

By Maggie Feldman-Piltch

On July 28, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Maggie Feldman-Piltch published the first episode of the “Non-State Actress” podcast series in which she interviewed Anastasia Williams, a multiple Emmy-award winning producer and booker for Good Morning America. The Non-State Actress project is made possible by generous support from the German Federal Foreign Office, whom […]

Defense Technologies
Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Jul 26, 2023

NATO has a new plan to ramp up defense production. Is it enough?

By Rob Murray

Underreported coming out of the Vilnius Summit, the Alliance's Defense Production Action Plan has the potential to transform how allies acquire what they need to defend themselves.

Defense Industry
Defense Policy

TURKEYSource

Jul 26, 2023

A new Black Sea natural gas project could be a game changer for the region—and a challenge for Putin

By Arnold C. Dupuy

Romania's efforts to develop Black Sea gas can weaken Moscow's influence. Here's how.

Eastern Europe
Energy & Environment

In the News

Jul 26, 2023

Cooper in Politico on NATO’s push to equip Ukraine with F-16s

By Atlantic Council

Conflict
Defense Policy

In the News

Jul 26, 2023

Yevgeniya Gaber joins Globsec podcast on Turkish post-electoral diplomacy: Ukraine, Russia, EU, NATO, Westward tilt, Cyprus, BRICS, and Islam in foreign policy

Europe & Eurasia
NATO

In the News

Jul 26, 2023

Yevgeniya Gaber wrote an op-ed for The Washington Post on Grain Deal, Russia’s attempts to loosen sanctions, and control over the maritime routes in the Black Sea

Eastern Europe
Economic Sanctions

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