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UkraineAlert

Jan 18, 2024

Ukraine seeks future role as EU’s eastern customs hub

By Vladyslav Suvorov

The ongoing reform of Ukraine’s customs service and the implementation of EU standards are fundamental for the country’s further European integration, writes Vladyslav Suvorov.

Conflict Economy & Business

UkraineAlert

Jan 18, 2024

Europe steps up support for Ukraine in fight against Putin’s Russia

By Diane Francis

There is now a growing realization across the continent that Putin is a European problem, and it is primarily up to Europe to stop him, writes Diane Francis.

Conflict Defense Policy

In the News

Jan 18, 2024

Braw featured in the Wall Street Journal on the global challenges to maritime commerce and security

By Elisabeth Braw

On January 17, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was featured in the Wall Street Journal where she discussed the impact of the Houthi’s recent attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea within the broader geopolitical context of malign actors that seek to erode the global maritime order.

English Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jan 18, 2024

Grundman quoted in Law360 on the National Defense Industrial Strategy

Steve Grundman was quoted in Law360 on the National Defense Industrial Strategy, addressing its ambition and lack of specifics.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

New Atlanticist

Jan 17, 2024

The Houthis are again ‘specially designated global terrorists.’ Here’s what that means. 

By Atlantic Council experts

The Biden administration just returned the Iran-backed group in Yemen to the US terrorist list, but it did not designate the Houthis a foreign terrorist organization. Atlantic Council experts explain what the decision means.

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Jan 17, 2024

Gericke featured on episode of NucleCast podcast

On January 16, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Brad Gericke spoke on an episode of NucleCast, a podcast produced by the Advanced Nuclear Weapons Alliance Deterrence Center. He discussed the situation leading up to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the perspective of the intelligence community during this time. 

Conflict Intelligence

In the News

Jan 17, 2024

Dean interviewed by Sky News on guided missile manufacturing

On January 16, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Peter Dean appeared on a broadcast of the Australian media network Sky News to discuss the Australian government’s investment in guided missile manufacturing. 

Australia Defense Industry

In the News

Jan 17, 2024

Tran authors op-ed in The Diplomat on tensions in the South China Sea

Read the full article here.

China Conflict

In the News

Jan 17, 2024

Grundman on DefAero podcast discussing defense industry

Steve Grundman speaks on the Defense and Aerospace Report podcast about the National Defense Industrial Strategy and its implications.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

MENASource

Jan 17, 2024

Hamas hostage-taking must not go unpunished. The ICC must make a case against the terrorist group.

By Brandon Silver and Irwin Cotler

If Hamas hostage-taking is left unaddressed and its victims go without redress, international norms will be severely eroded.

Conflict Human Rights

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