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 8, 2023

Arick featured in Euractiv on Russian influence efforts that target nonproliferation norms

By Ryan Arick

On August 8, Transatlantic Security Initiative assistant director Ryan Arick wrote an op-ed for Euractiv Slovakia, where he discussed how Russian utilizes information influence activities in Slovakia to undermine nonproliferation norms. In the piece, he also identifies and puts forth several recommendations to develop successful methods to develop counter-responses (in Slovak).

Defense Technologies
Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Aug 8, 2023

Yevgeniya Gaber joins CNN to discuss why Ukraine needs more air support.

Conflict
Defense Industry

In the News

Aug 8, 2023

Yevgeniya Gaber joins CNN to discuss the Black Sea grain deal and ongoing counteroffensive.

Europe & Eurasia
NATO

In the News

Aug 7, 2023

Klain in Kyiv Independent : How to open NATO’s door for Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Central Europe
Eastern Europe

In the News

Aug 4, 2023

Brzezinski mentioned in Politico on methods to strengthen Baltic energy security

By Ian Brzezinski

On August 4, TSI and Europe Center Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski was mentioned in a Politico article that discussed funding from the US International Development Finance Cooperation for the Three Seas Initiative to bolster Baltic energy security after the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Energy & Environment
Europe & Eurasia

TURKEYSource

Aug 3, 2023

The West must back Ukraine and Turkey to counter Russia’s attempts to control the Black Sea

By Yevgeniya Gaber

Russia’s efforts to gain control in the Black Sea need to be challenged. Here’s how Ukraine and Turkey can push back with the West’s help.

Maritime Security
NATO

In the News

Aug 3, 2023

Vershbow in Foreign Policy on Russia’s war in Ukraine

By Alexander Vershbow

On August 3, Transatlantic Security Initiative distinguished fellow Alexander Vershbow was quoted in Foreign Policy discussing further escalation of brutality in Russia’s war in Ukraine.

Europe & Eurasia
NATO

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

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