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Jul 11, 2023

Wieslander interviewed on Expressen TV

Anna Wieslander is at the NATO summit in Vilnius, where Turkey yesterday night said yes to Sweden joining Nato. Anna Wieslander, director for Northern Europe states: “Turkey’s EU demands were introduced in the last minute.” “It was about bringing everything to an end”, she says.

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In the News

Jul 11, 2023

Wieslander on BBC World Service

Turkey’s president agrees to back Sweden’s request to join the western military defence alliance NATO – but what will it mean when Sweden becomes part of the alliance? Anna Wieslander spoke with BBC’s World Service about the Turkey-Swedish deal and a possible Ukraine membership. Anna Wieslander can be heard at minute 28:30.

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Jul 10, 2023

Binnendijk, Kramer and Skaluba featured in Dziennik Gazeta Prawna, on Ukraine’s path to NATO

By Hans Binnendijk, Franklin D. Kramer, Christopher Skaluba

On July 10, Transatlantic Security Initiative director Chris Skaluba and distinguished fellows Hans Binnendijk and Franklin D. Kramer were mentioned in Dziennik Gazeta Prawna, in which they discussed the path for Ukraine to join NATO and their recent article in the New Atlanticist (text in Polish). 

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In the News

Jul 10, 2023

Jeglinskas featured in Bernardinai.lt on the 2023 NATO Summit in Vilnius

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

On July 10, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was interviewed in Bernardinai.lt on the 2023 NATO Summit in Vilnius (text in Lithuanian).

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In the News

Jul 10, 2023

Jeglinskas featured in 15min.lt discussing NATO Vilnius summit

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

On July 10, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was interviewed in 15min.lt discussing NATO Vilnius summit (text in Lithuanian).

Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia

Fast Thinking

Jul 10, 2023

What’s behind Erdogan’s backing of Sweden’s NATO bid?

By Atlantic Council

Our experts on the ground in Vilnius and beyond share their insights on what changed Erdoğan’s mind and what’s next for the Alliance.

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New Atlanticist

Jul 10, 2023

Experts react: Erdogan just agreed to support Sweden’s NATO bid. What does that mean for Turkey, Sweden, and the Alliance?

By Atlantic Council experts

Atlantic Council experts weigh in on what’s behind this dramatic and consequential turnabout from Erdoğan and what to expect next.

Europe & Eurasia European Union

In the News

Jul 10, 2023

Francis in the Kyiv Post: NATO + Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

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UkraineAlert

Jul 10, 2023

Moldova must seize opportunity to end energy dependence on Russia

By Suriya Evans-Pritchard Jayanti

With the Russian army struggling in Ukraine and Putin weakened on the domestic front, Moldova may never have a better opportunity to end its energy sector dependence on Russia, writes Suriya Evans-Pritchard Jayanti.

Conflict Energy Markets & Governance

New Atlanticist

Jul 10, 2023

Four big takeaways from the new Czech national security strategy

By Petr Tůma

Prague approved a new national security strategy on June 28. Here's what stands out in the document on Russia, China, and more.

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