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Timely Commentary & Analysis

May 18, 2026

Braw in US Senator Rand Paul press release

By Elisabeth Braw

On May 18, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was mentioned in a press release by US Senator Rand Paul discussing the REPO Implementation Act of 2025.

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

Timely Commentary & Analysis

May 18, 2026

Braw in Prospect on what constitutes an act of war

By Elisabeth Braw

On May 18, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was published in Prospect in an article about what constitutes an act of war, and the ongoing trial of the owner of the Nord Stream pipeline and its insurers.

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

In the News

May 18, 2026

Marine published in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists on trilateral arms control

By Atlantic Council

On May 13, Forward Defense Associate Director and Resident Fellow Alyxandra Marine co-authored an article in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, arguing that the United States should pursue trilateral arms-control arrangements with Russia and China. While near-term agreement is unlikely, Marine and her co-author, Matthew Kroenig, contend that negotiations could still advance US strategic […]

Arms Control China

In the News

May 18, 2026

Kroenig and Marine published in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

By Atlantic Council

On May 13, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig and Forward Defense associate director and resident fellow Alyxandra Marine published a piece in Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, arguing that Washington should pursue trilateral arms control.

China Nuclear Deterrence

Dispatches

May 15, 2026

Where’s the beef? Trump’s underwhelming meeting with Xi.

By Melanie Hart

Trump appears to have sidestepped the biggest trap—Beijing’s attempt to box Washington in on Taiwan—but underperformed on everything else.

China Economy & Business

MENASource

May 15, 2026

The problem with the US power-sharing plan for Libya

By Karim Mezran, Dario Cristiani

The nascent US initiative may succeed in reducing tensions and creating a slightly more predictable environment for foreign businesses, but a structural transformation remains out of reach.

Corruption Libya

Timely Commentary & Analysis

May 15, 2026

Braw in Sky News on Iran threatening tariffs on undersea cables

By Elisabeth Braw

On May 15, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was interviewed by Sky News on Iran threatening to place tariffs on vital undersea cables that support global connectivity.

Maritime Security Middle East

Dispatches

May 15, 2026

Don’t fall for the middle-power mirage

By Imran Bayoumi

The kind of multilateralism that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke about in Davos remains an aspiration rather than an achievable reality.

China Politics & Diplomacy

Dispatches

May 15, 2026

The UK faces a dilemma over potential troop deployments to Ukraine. France can help.

By Julia Salabert, Jason C. Moyer

France is currently punching below its weight in the Baltic area and could shoulder more of the burden.

France NATO

Fast Thinking

May 15, 2026

What did Trump and Xi accomplish?

By Atlantic Council

On Friday, the US president concluded talks with his counterpart from China, soaring away in Air Force One after two days of meetings and ceremonies. Our experts shed light on the outcomes.

China Security & Defense

Experts

Events