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Issue Brief

Jan 31, 2024

A US-South Korea alliance strategic memo on reassurance and coordination for a China conflict

By Markus Garlauskas, Lauren D. Gilbert

Washington and Seoul have drawn closer together in recent years, but concerns remain about what role the alliance would play in a US-China military conflict. The US and South Korea should take these steps to address this sensitive question.

China Conflict

Issue Brief

Jan 31, 2024

A US-South Korea alliance strategic memo on countering Beijing’s economic coercion

By Kyoko Imai, Markus Garlauskas

Economic interdependence of South Korea, United States, and other Indo-Pacific countries with China is enabling Beijing to pose threats to national security through economic coercion. To reduce these risks, Seoul and Washington should align strategies in advanced technologies, secure supply chains through trilateral cooperation with Japan, and reinforce the rules-based system in the Indo-Pacific.

China Economy & Business

Issue Brief

Jan 31, 2024

A US-South Korea alliance strategic memo on deterrence

By Markus Garlauskas, Lauren D. Gilbert

With North Korea’s rapidly advancing military technology, aggressive nuclear policy changes, and deepening ties with the PRC making deterrence on the Korean Peninsula increasingly more complex, this is how the US and South Korea can shore up cooperative deterrence and boost alliance resilience.

China Defense Policy

In the News

Jan 30, 2024

Hinata-Yamaguchi in SCMP

On January 29, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi was quoted in a South China Morning Post article on Putin’s proposed trip to Pyongyang and the evolving military ties between Russia and North Korea.

Indo-Pacific Korea

In the News

Jan 29, 2024

IPSI report on deterrence in Korea cited across major media platforms

This month, IPSI’s latest report, Deterrence is crumbling in Korea: How we can fix it, has been cited in Reuters, the Washington Post, and Newsweek. These articles highlighted several key points from the report, including its warning that although Kim Jong Un is unlikely to pursue a full-scale nuclear war, North Korea still has the […]

China Indo-Pacific

In the News

Jan 29, 2024

Braw featured in Foreign Policy

By Elisabeth Braw

On January 29, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw wrote an opinion piece in Foreign Policy discussing the Swedish strikes against Tesla.      

Northern Europe

In the News

Jan 29, 2024

Skaluba quoted in The New York Times

By Christopher Skaluba

On January 29, Transatlantic Security Initiative director Christopher Skaluba was quoted in The New York Times discussing European allies plans to counter Russian aggression without US support.  

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Jan 28, 2024

Townsend quoted in National Interest

By James J. Townsend Jr.

On January 28, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior advisor Jim Townsend was quoted in National Interest analyzing a counterfactual where the Obama administration had supplied Ukraine with more military capabilities. 

Defense Industry NATO

In the News

Jan 27, 2024

Braw featured in Politico on how to respond to Russian aggression in the Baltic Sea

By Elisabeth Braw

On January 26, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was featured in Politico on the recent Russian aggression in the Baltic Sea region and opportunities to respond to Russia’s gray-zone tactics.

English Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jan 26, 2024

Braw featured in Defense One on Norway’s model of national service within the armed forces

By Elisabeth Braw

On January 25, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was featured in Defense One in which she analyzed Norway’s model of selective military service and offered key opportunities for other nations to learn from the Norwegian model.

English Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jan 25, 2024

Braw interviewed in The Spectator’s podcast “The Edition” on the state of Germany’s armed forces

By Elisabeth Braw

On January 25, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was interviewed on The Spectator’s podcast entitled “The Edition” in which she discussed the current state of the German armed forces.

English Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jan 25, 2024

Braw quoted in TRT World on Gaza

By Elisabeth Braw

On January 25, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was interviewed in TRT World on the implications of the conflict in Gaza.

Middle East

In the News

Jan 24, 2024

Lagadec quoted in Newsweek on Kremlin’s reaction to Sweden’s membership bid

By Erwan Lagadec

On January 24, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Erwan Lagadec was quoted in Newsweek analyzing the Kremlin’s views on recent movement on Sweden’s membership bid to NATO. 

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Jan 24, 2024

Dean quoted in the Australian on the future of AUKUS

On January 23, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Peter Dean was quoted in an article in the Australian examining the future of AUKUS in the event of another presidential term for Donald Trump.

Australia Elections

In the News

Jan 24, 2024

Braw interviewed in Brussels Signal on the EU’s naval mission in the Red Sea

By Elisabeth Braw

On January 23, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was featured in Brussels Signal on the European Union’s decision to launch a naval mission to protect merchant ships from potential attacks in the Red Sea.

English Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Jan 23, 2024

Experts react: How close is Sweden to joining NATO after the Turkish parliament’s approval?

By Atlantic Council experts

The ratification now goes to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to sign, after which all allies will have approved Sweden’s membership except Hungary. Atlantic Council experts explain more.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Jan 23, 2024

Roberts featured on Stand Up! podcast

On January 22, IPSI/Global China Hub nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts appeared as a guest on the Stand Up! with Pete Dominick podcast to discuss current relations between the United States, China, and Taiwan in light of the recent Taiwanese presidential elections. 

China Elections

In the News

Jan 23, 2024

Dean quoted in the Australian Financial Review on protecting AUKUS technology

On January 22, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Peter Dean was quoted in an Australian Financial Review article, where he explained that Australian private sector security arrangements are insufficient to protect sensitive AUKUS technology.

Australia China

In the News

Jan 23, 2024

Braw interviewed on DW News on NATO’s Steadfast Defender military exercise

By Elisabeth Braw

On January 22, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was interviewed on DW News where she discussed NATO’s Steadfast Defender military exercise, which is the largest of its kind since the Cold War.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Jan 23, 2024

Cole publishes with the Peace Research Institute Oslo on AI and military operations

By Atlantic Council

August Cole writes on the impact of artificial intelligence on military planning and operations.

Artificial Intelligence Defense Policy

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