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Jun 20, 2025

NATO Defense Spending Tracker

By Kristen Taylor, Julia Salabert

The Transatlantic Security Initiative’s NATO defense spending tracker delves into data and figures to analyze current defense spending trends.

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In the News

Jan 18, 2023

Scheunemann in Global National: momentum is building in support of sending tanks for Ukraine

By Leah Scheunemann

Leah Scheunemann was quoted in Global National around 5:58 discussing how momentum is building in support of sending tanks for Ukraine to use in defense of its homeland.

Conflict Defense Policy

In the News

Jan 14, 2023

Wieslander in Le Monde on Sweden-Turkey NATO negotiations

“Director for Northern Europe in the Atlantic Council, Anna Wieslander believes that Stockholm and Helsinki had no other choice, but that the ball is now in Turkey’s court: ‘Sweden has gone as far as it could, even if the negotiations continue, the pressure will have to come from the other member states.'” Turkey plays a […]

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Igor Turashev, wanted by the FBI for his connection to computer malware that infected “tens of thousands of computers,” reportedly participated in a December 2022 Russian hackathon hosted by the Wagner Group. (Source: FBI.gov)

New Atlanticist

Jan 13, 2023

<strong>Russian War Report: Russian hacker wanted by the FBI reportedly wins Wagner hackathon prize</strong> 

By Digital Forensic Research Lab

In December 2022, Wagner Group organized a hackathon that was won by a man wanted by the FBI for his connection to computer malware.

Conflict Cybersecurity

UkraineAlert

Jan 12, 2023

The West reaps multiple benefits from backing Ukraine against Russia

By Taras Kuzio

Ukraine is often viewed as being heavily reliant on Western support but the relationship is mutually beneficial and provides the West with enhanced security along with valuable intelligence, writes Taras Kuzio.

Conflict Cybersecurity

In the News

Jan 11, 2023

Koster on NPO Radio 1 discussing the new joint statement between the EU and NATO (in Dutch)

On January 11, the Transatlantic Security Initiative's Nonresident Senior Fellow Timo Koster was featured on NPO Radio 1 discussing the new joint statement between the EU and NATO, noting it was worrying the effort did not come sooner (in Dutch).  

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In the News

Jan 10, 2023

Feldman-Piltch in Non-State Actress on the consequences of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan

By Maggie Feldman-Piltch

On January 10, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Maggie Feldman-Piltch released the third edition of Non-State Actress, which examined the cost of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. The Non-State Actress project is made possible by generous support from the German Federal Foreign Office, whom we thank for their support.

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In the News

Jan 9, 2023

Jeglinskas in Delfi News on the difficulty for NATO countries to collectively increasing defense spending (in Lithuanian)

On January 9, the Transatlantic Security Initiative’s Nonresident Senior Fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was quoted in Delfi News on the difficulty for NATO countries to collectively increasing defense spending (in Lithuanian). 

Europe & Eurasia Lithuanian

In the News

Jan 6, 2023

Zysk in ABC/Nyheter on the difficulties Russian authorities will have continuing to maintain domestic propaganda (in Norwegian)

On January 6, TSI NRSF Katarzyna Zysk was quoted discussing the difficulties Russian authorities will have continuing to maintain domestic propaganda (in Norwegian).  

Europe & Eurasia NATO

Issue Brief

Jan 6, 2023

How allied Sweden and Finland can secure Northern Europe 

By Anna Wieslander, Eric Adamson, Jesper Lehto

NATO is approaching its ninth round of enlargement. The accession of Sweden and Finland—two solid democracies and defenders of the international-rules based order—into the Alliance will strengthen the core of the transatlantic community.

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TURKEYSource

Jan 4, 2023

How NATO can keep pace with hybrid threats in the Black Sea region and beyond

By Arnold C. Dupuy

Russia's targeting of civilian infrastructure in Ukraine reveals the vulnerability of energy systems to hybrid threats, warranting study and research to mitigate the risks.

Conflict Geopolitics & Energy Security

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