NATO

Wieslander interviewed by Svenska Dagbladet

Wieslander explains that she worked on NATO standardization in the 1990s at the Swedish Ministry of Defence. There she was responsible for the work on the partnership that Sweden entered into with the alliance. “Nevertheless, for various reasons, the countries have chosen to make national solutions and variants of a lot of different things, and […]

Wieslander interviewed by Finnish YLE

“If Turkey had not given Sweden the green light, the Vilnius meeting could not have been considered a success. The negotiations between Sweden and Turkey were difficult and required diplomatic efforts. Ulf Kristersson’s government worked hard on them, alongside the allies and also Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg,” Wieslander told Finnish news outlet YLE.

Imai on CNBC

On July 12, Kyoko Imai was interviewed by CNBC Asia to discuss Japan’s participation in the NATO Summit and subsequent EU-Japan Summit. She argues that while some question Europe’s ability to juggle both the war in Ukraine and an Indo-Pacific strategy, all existing and potential conflicts have global ramifications.

Binnendijk featured in The Washington Times on the 2023 NATO Summit in Vilnius

By Hans Binnendijk

On July 12, Transatlantic Security Initiative distinguished fellow Hans Binnendijk was quoted in The Washington Times, discussing 2023 NATO Summit in Vilnius and how to enhance NATO deterrence along its front line with Russia. 

Jeglinskas featured in Metro News on the NATO Vilnius summit and Russia’s war in Ukraine

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

On July 12, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was interviewed in Metro News, in which he discussed the 2023 NATO Summit outcomes and Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine.

Cynkin on Radio Free Asia

On July 12, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Tom Cynkin was mentioned in Radio Free Asia discussing NATO’s eastward expansion into the Indo-Pacific. He highlights China’s concern about the growing interest by European countries to participate in Asian security issues.

Bjerg Moller in Channel News Asia

On July 12, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Sara Bjerg Moller was quoted in Channel News Asia on Ukraine’s membership pathway into NATO. She explains, “The reality is that NATO simply cannot invite a country that is currently at war – and at war with another country that happens to have the largest nuclear arsenal in […]

Dahl in Svenska Dagbladet on the 2023 NATO Summit outcomes for Sweden and Ukraine

By Ann-Sofie Dahl

On July 12, TSI nonresident senior fellow Ann-Sofie Dahl wrote in Svenska Dagbladet regarding the 2023 NATO Summit outcomes, related to Sweden’s accession in NATO and future membership for Ukraine (in Swedish).