Townsend in Foreign Policy on US aid to Ukraine

MENASource Aug 25, 2024

After a failed attack, Hezbollah’s propaganda seeks to prevent a wider war with Israel

By David Daoud

Committed as Hezbollah is to saving its Gaza-based allies, the group does not currently want a full war with Israel.
Conflict Israel
Townsend in Foreign Policy on US aid to Ukraine

New Atlanticist Aug 21, 2024

How quickly can Taiwan integrate US weapon systems? Speed is essential to help deter China.

By Adam Kozloski

To better prepare Taiwan to defend itself, the United States needs more transparency into Taipei’s weapons integration challenges.
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Townsend in Foreign Policy on US aid to Ukraine

UkraineAlert Aug 21, 2024

Invasion? What invasion? Putin is downplaying Ukraine’s Kursk offensive

By Peter Dickinson

Vladimir Putin’s efforts to downplay Ukraine’s invasion of Russia have severely dented his strongman image and make a mockery of the West’s escalation fears, writes Peter Dickinson.
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Dec 6, 2023

Townsend in Foreign Policy on US aid to Ukraine

By James J. Townsend Jr.

On December 6, Transatlantic Security Initiative Senior Advisor Jim Townsend was quoted in Foreign Policy discussing the implications of US stalled aid to Ukraine.

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

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Dec 6, 2023

Stefanini in Financial Times on Italy’s withdrawal from the Belt and Road initiative

By Stefano Stefanini

On December 6, TSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Ambassador Stefano Stefanini was quoted in the Financial Times discussing Italy’s withdrawal from the Belt and Road Initiative.

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

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Dec 6, 2023

Michta in Hospodářské Noviny discussing transatlantic arms production capabilities

On December 4, Andrew A. Michta was quoted in a Hospodářské Noviny piece that discusses the state of global industrial defense bases and their ability to impact the war in Ukraine. Michta warns that Europe and America are slow to start arms production — both in their support of Ukraine, and their own domestic defenses. […]

China Defense Industry

TURKEYSource

Dec 6, 2023

Erdoğan’s rhetoric on the conflict in Gaza puts much more than the Israel-Turkey relationship at risk

By Tulin Daloglu

The president's shifted rhetoric towards Israel may impact Turkey's credibility in the region as a power broker.

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Dec 6, 2023

Charai in The National Interest: Remembering Henry Kissinger

By Atlantic Council

International Markets International Norms

MENASource

Dec 6, 2023

The Israeli right-wing is determined to prevent any discussion of a future Palestinian state

By Ksenia Svetlova

Uri Israel is not the only right-wing movement that speaks and acts against the Palestinian Authority and warns about the possible menace of its return to the Gaza Strip. 

Israel Middle East

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Dec 5, 2023

Auerswald in The Strategy Bridge on legislative oversight over US armed forces

By David Auerswald

On December 5, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Dr. David Auerswald co-authored an op-ed in The Strategy Bridge discussing the role of legislative oversight over US armed forces.

Security & Defense United States and Canada

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Dec 5, 2023

Auerswald in The Strategy Bridge on legislative oversight over US armed forces

By David Auerswald

On December 5, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Dr. David Auerswald co-authored an op-ed in The Strategy Bridge discussing the role of legislative oversight over US armed forces.

Security & Defense United States and Canada

In the News

Dec 5, 2023

New article by Garlauskas and Yu featured in global media

On November 29, a recent New Atlanticist piece on PRC acoustic aggression by IPSI’s Markus Garlauskas and nonresident senior fellow Philip Yu was re-published in RealClear Defense. The piece was also quoted in an article on Australian news platform news.com.au about potential China-Australia escalation, as well as in an article published in the Lowy Institute’s […]

Australia China

UkraineAlert

Dec 5, 2023

Fake history is a crucial weapon in Vladimir Putin’s bid to destroy Ukraine

By Ihor Smeshko

The invading Russian army is not the only enemy Ukraine faces; the Kremlin propaganda and false historical narratives that drive and justify the invasion are arguably just as deadly, writes Ihor Smeshko.

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General John Raymond on national security and the future of space commerce

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