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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Mar 8, 2023

Jeglinskas featured in TV3.lt discussing German reluctance to deploy a permanent brigade to Lithuania

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

On March 8, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was interviewed by TV3.lt discussing German reluctance to deploy a permanent brigade to Lithuania (text in Lithuanian).  

Conflict
Defense Policy

In the News

Mar 7, 2023

Brzezinski on his visit to Claremont McKenna College spoke on the importance of the NATO alliance and NATO’s ability to aid Ukraine

By Ian Brzezinski

On March 7, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Ian Brzezinski was quoted in The Claremont Independent on his visit to Claremont McKenna College, speaking on the importance of the NATO alliance and NATO’s ability to aid Ukraine. 

Conflict
Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Mar 6, 2023

Jeglinskas featured in LRT encouraging Brussels to invest directly in production capacity to ease the shortage of ammunition in Ukraine

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

On March 6, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was quoted in LRT encouraging Brussels to invest directly in production capacity to ease the shortage of ammunition in Ukraine (text in Lithuanian).  

Conflict
Defense Policy

In the News

Mar 6, 2023

Vershbow featured in The Hill on a call for muscular containment against China

By Alexander Vershbow

On March 6, Transatlantic Security Initiative distinguished fellow Alexander Vershbow’s New Atlanticist publication was referenced in The Hill for its call for muscular containment against China. 

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In the News

Mar 6, 2023

Lagadec featured in Newsweek commenting on NATO’s history of joint air policing operations to bolster NATO’s presence in Eastern Europe

By Erwan Lagadec

On March 6, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Erwan Lagadec was quoted in Newsweek commenting on NATO’s history of joint air policing operations to bolster NATO’s presence in Eastern Europe.

Europe & Eurasia
NATO

In the News

Mar 6, 2023

Wieslander on Sveriges Radio “Studio Ett”

Director for Northern Europe Anna Wieslander spoke to the Svergies Radio on the visiting Hungarian delegation to Stockholm, which met with parliamentarians to discuss NATO membership.

NATO
Northern Europe

In the News

Mar 6, 2023

Wieslander on Svenska Dagbladet Podcast

Director for Northern Europe Anna Wieslander spoke to the Svenska Dagbladet’s podcast about Sweden and Finland potentially splitting their NATO bids.

NATO
Northern Europe

In the News

Mar 5, 2023

Jeglinskas featured in delfi.lt discussing the NATO alliance’s work prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the decision of some NATO countries to provide weapons to Ukraine

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

On March 5, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was interviewed by delfi.lt, discussing the NATO alliance’s work prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the decision of some NATO countries to provide weapons to Ukraine (text in Lithuanian).

Conflict
Defense Policy

UkraineAlert

Mar 5, 2023

It is time for the West to welcome Ukraine home

By Michael Druckman

Russia's full-scale invasion has strengthened Ukraine's commitment to a future as part of the Western world. Western leaders should now respond by intensifying Ukraine's further integration, writes Michael Druckman.

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Mar 5, 2023

Lagadec featured in CNN on fact checking claims that NATO members struggled to cover annual funding of the organization

By Erwan Lagadec

On March 5, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Erwan Lagadec was quoted in CNN on fact checking claims that NATO members struggled to cover the $3 billion in annual funding of the organization. He further noted that the only NATO member providing any sign of leaving the alliance was the US under the Trump […]

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NATO

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