Security & Defense

Alkhatib in Foreign Policy: Is the Israel-Hamas War Closer to Its Beginning or Its End?

By Ahmed F. Alkhatib

Ignac in RealClearDefense on the new EU Defense Commissioner

On September 23, Transatlantic Security Initiative assistant director Luka Ignac published an article in RealClearDefense on the appointment of the first EU Defense Commissioner and the need for alignment of the EU defense ambitions with NATO.

Michta for Le Figaro on the United States’ interest in protecting Europe from authoritarian influence

On September 27, Andrew Michta, director and senior fellow in the Scowcroft Strategy Initiative, was quoted in a Le Figaro article titled “It is in America’s vital interest not to let an aggressive power dominate Europe.” He argues that is critical for the United States to support European security architecture to prevent the alliance of […]

Elisabeth Braw quoted in AP on lost shipping containers

By Elisabeth Braw

On October 3, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was quoted in AP on the way that shipping containers lost at sea are being misreported.

Panuelo mentioned in Worldcrunch on China’s growing influence in the Pacific

On October 1, IPSI Distinguished Fellow David W. Panuelo was mentioned in a Worldcrunch article which was part of a broader analysis of China’s growing global influence under Xi Jinping. The article noted his strong opposition to China’s actions in Micronesia as he accused China of undermining Micronesia’s sovereignty through espionage, corruption, and harassment, especially […]