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Mar 7, 2024

Stealth, speed, and adaptability: The role of special operations forces in strategic competition

By Clementine G. Starling and Alyxandra Marine

Clementine G. Starling and Alyxandra Marine discuss how special operations forces enhance US readiness in an era of strategic competition.

Conflict Defense Policy

Blog Post

Mar 6, 2024

State of the Order: Assessing November 2023

The State of the Order breaks down the month's most important events impacting the democratic world order.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 6, 2024

Bayoumi and Mowla in The Globe and Mail and Canadian Forces College on the Canadian-Caribbean partnership

On October 24, Imran Bayoumi, associate director at the Scowcroft Strategy Initiative in the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, and Wazim Mowla, associate director and fellow of the Caribbean Initiative at the Adrienne Arsht Latin America Center, were published in The Globe and Mail and featured on the Canadian Forces College’s Spotlight on Military […]

Caribbean Climate Change & Climate Action

In the News

Mar 6, 2024

Braw featured in The Week on Russia’s “grey zone” tactics at the Finnish Border

By Elisabeth Braw

On March 6, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was quoted by The Week on Russia’s efforts to smuggle migrants through the Finnish-Russian border.   

National Security Northern Europe

In the News

Mar 6, 2024

Ignac interviewed by N1.hr on the US elections

By Luka Ignac

On March 6, Transatlantic Security Initiative assistant director Luka Ignac was interviewed by N1.hr on how the US elections are shaping the transatlantic security (source in Croatian).

Elections United States and Canada

In the News

Mar 5, 2024

Taylor on TaiwanPlus News

On March 4, IPSI Nonresident Fellow Jessica Taylor spoke on TaiwanPlus News about the importance of the annual US-ROK “Freedom Shield” military drills being conducted this month.

Indo-Pacific Korea

In the News

Mar 5, 2024

Dean in Australia Broadcasting Corporation

On March 4, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Peter Dean was quoted in an Australia Broadcasting Corporation article discussing the benefits that AUKUS nuclear-powered submarines will bring to Australia.

Australia Defense Technologies

In the News

Mar 5, 2024

Kramer authors op-ed on the role of Congress in deterring Chinese cyber attacks

Kramer advocates for US action against Chinese cyber threats, emphasizing their risk to economic and infrastructure security.

Cybersecurity Defense Industry

In the News

Mar 5, 2024

Messa in Corriere Della Serra on Italy’s changing global role

By Paolo Messa

On March 5, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Paolo Messa was quoted in Corriere Della Serra on Italy’s newly emerging role as a global interlocutor (source in Italian).

Politics & Diplomacy Southern & Southeastern Europe

In the News

Mar 5, 2024

Dahl quoted in Dagens Nyheter on NATO’s historical role

By Ann-Sofie Dahl

On March 5, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Ann-Sofie Dahl was quoted in Dagens Nyheter on NATO’s historical importance to transatlantic security (source in Swedish).

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Mar 4, 2024

Roberts in VOA

On March 3, IPSI and GCH Nonresident Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts was quoted in VOA, where he discussed his expectations for how China’s economic challenges might be addressed during its ongoing annual legislative meetings, the “Two Sessions.”

China Economy & Business

In the News

Mar 4, 2024

Skaluba featured in The Dispatch on Sweden’s accession to NATO

By Christopher Skaluba

On March 4, Transatlantic Security Initiative Director Christopher Skaluba was interviewed by The Dispatch on Sweden’s accession to NATO.

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Mar 4, 2024

Torres writes on rare earth metal niobium and the hypersonic race with China

Torres writes about China's expansion in the hypersonic field and how the US must shift its strategic approach toward mineral control and technological advancements.

Arms Control China

In the News

Mar 4, 2024

Polymeropoulos on MSNBC about responding to humanitarian aid incident in Gaza

Marc Polymeropoulos notes that the US needs to respond to the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Civil Society Conflict

In the News

Mar 4, 2024

Eftimiades on Think JSOU on the China’s espionage methodology

Nicholas Eftimiades discusses the role of intelligence operations in the strategic competition between the United States and China.

China Intelligence

In the News

Mar 3, 2024

Vinograd appointed as a member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council

Samantha Vinograd is appointed by President Joseph Biden as a Member of the United States Holocaust Memorial Council.

Politics & Diplomacy Resilience & Society

In the News

Mar 3, 2024

Braw quoted by forces.net on the Swedish military standing

By Elisabeth Braw

On March 3, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was quoted in forces.net discussing Swedish military capability and the future of Swedish forces after joining NATO.   

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Mar 1, 2024

Hinata-Yamaguchi in the Japan Times

On March 1, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi was quoted in the Japan Times on the Japan Self-Defense Forces’ plans to replace outdated aircraft with UAV technology.

Defense Technologies Indo-Pacific

In the News

Mar 1, 2024

Dean published through the Lowy Institute

On March 1, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Peter Dean published a new article, “Australia’s new navy: The Japanese option,” through the Lowy Institute. In this piece, Dean discusses Australia’s consideration of a Japanese vessel for a new group of frigates.

Australia Indo-Pacific

In the News

Mar 1, 2024

Vershbow featured in Foreign Policy on aid to Ukraine

By Alexander Vershbow

On March 1, Transatlantic Security Initiative distinguished fellow Ambassador Alexander Vershbow wrote an article for Foreign Policy on US efforts to support Ukraine.

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

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