Security & Defense

Wieslander quoted in New York Times on Arctic tensions

Arctic Risks Loom Large as Blinken Tours NATO’s North: “There remains a concern that China, which now has even closer ties to Russia, remains active in the Far North, building big icebreakers. ‘China will reach Europe through the Arctic,’ Ms. Wieslander said.”

Stefanini featured in Deutsche Welle addressing the “Belt and Road” initiative and Italy’s participation

By Stefano Stefanini

On May 29, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Stefano Stefanini was quoted in Deutsche Welle addressing the “Belt and Road” initiative and why it is impossible for Italy, as an ally of the United States, to continue to participate in it. 

Wieslander quoted in Wall Street Journal on Turkey & Sweden’s NATO accession

“The Turkish leader’s demands have created a political knot that will be difficult to address unless he is willing to soften his stance, said Anna Wieslander, the Stockholm-based director for Northern Europe at the Atlantic Council. ‘It’s worrisome that he put something on the table which is not solvable,’ Wieslander said. ‘Turkey is creating a […]