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In the News

Apr 25, 2023

Tantardini in Longitude on the competition for Cislunar space.

By Atlantic Council

Marco Tantardini discusses the future of lunar and cislunar space missions.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 25, 2023

Tantardini in Longitude on the geopolitics of energy.

By Atlantic Council

Marco Tantardini discusses how the evolution of energy markets is shaping world politics.

China Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Apr 24, 2023

Vershbow in the New York Times on the Ukrainian counteroffensive

On April 24, Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Distinguished Fellow Alexander Vershbow was quoted in New York Times discussing the stakes of an Ukrainian counteroffensive.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

Strategic Insights Memo

Apr 24, 2023

Assessing China’s approach to technological competition with the United States

By Peter Engelke, Emily Weinstein

This past winter, the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security and the Global China Hub convened experts and officials in a private workshop to discuss how China views technological competition with the United States.

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Apr 21, 2023

Kirchberger in Bild on the maritime threats China poses

On April 21, Transatlantic Security Initiative non resident senior fellow Sarah Kirchberger was mentioned in Bild discussing the maritime threats China poses (in German).

Europe & Eurasia German

In the News

Apr 20, 2023

Feldman-Piltch in Non-State Actress on her upcoming book

By Maggie Feldman-Piltch

On April 20, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Maggie Feldman-Piltch wrote a special edition blog post in Non-State Actress. She shares a brief update on the Non-State Actress book project and outlines her vision for the substantive focus of her work. The Non-State Actress project is made possible by generous support from the German […]

Education Security & Defense

In the News

Apr 20, 2023

Roberts in BBC, Financial Times, and The China Project

On April 17, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts commented on economic tensions between the United States and the PRC in an interview for the BBC World Business Report. He was also featured in The China Project, discussing the TikTok ban in Montana. On April 16, Roberts was quoted by the Financial Times on […]

China Economy & Business

Issue Brief

Apr 18, 2023

NATO deterrence and defense: Military priorities for the Vilnius Summit

By Franklin D. Kramer

Ahead of the NATO Summit in Vilnius, this issue brief sets forth six priority actions that NATO should undertake to enhance its deterrent and defense posture.

Defense Technologies Europe & Eurasia

Op-Ed

Apr 17, 2023

Clementine Starling and Stephen Rodriguez write op-ed in Defense News on the Atlantic Council Commission Defense Innovation Adoption’s interim report

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Director Clementine Starling and FD Senior Advisor Stephen Rodriguez emphasize that the United States does not have an innovation adoption, but the US Department of Defense has an innovation adoption problem. To address this, they discuss in this Defense News piece the findings and key recommendations of the Atlantic Council Commission on Defense […]

Americas Defense Industry

Blog Post

Apr 14, 2023

State of the Order: Assessing March 2023

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

China Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Apr 14, 2023

Skaluba and Arick in U.S. News and World Report discussing NATO enlargement amid Russia’s war in Ukraine

On April 10, the Transatlantic Security Initiative’s Christopher Skaluba and Ryan Arick authored an article for U.S. News and World Report that argues Russia’s war in Ukraine demonstrates the critical need to invest in our security institutions, and that NATO should consider enlargement with new members who are well-equipped to deter aggression against NATO territory.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Apr 14, 2023

Roberts in the South China Morning Post

On April 13, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts was quoted in the South China Morning Post in a conversation on the “lying flat” movement in China.  

China Economy & Business

In the News

Apr 14, 2023

Roberts on CNBC

On April 13, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts spoke on a CNBC special report on “Why China’s Billionaires Keep Disappearing.” For the full episode, watch here.

China Corruption

In the News

Apr 13, 2023

Anca Agachi on Radio Romania Actualitati discussed the Black Sea region’s security and stability, and US legislative efforts in this regard

By Anca Agachi

On April 13, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident fellow Anca Agachi discussed the Black Sea region’s security and stability and US legislative efforts in this regard on Romania’s PBS, Radio Romania Actualitati (in Romanian).  

Europe & Eurasia Maritime Security

New Atlanticist

Apr 13, 2023

Why is the West self-deterring in Ukraine?

By Andrew A. Michta

Thus far, the West has communicated that the best that it can muster when it comes to vertical escalation is to second-guess and self-deter.

NATO Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Apr 13, 2023

NATO should offer Ukraine a membership plan now

By Franklin D. Kramer

Considering today’s geopolitics and NATO’s values, offering a membership action plan is the most effective and appropriate response to the challenge Russia presents.

Conflict NATO

Report

Apr 12, 2023

Atlantic Council Commission on Defense Innovation Adoption interim report  

By Eric Lofgren*, Whitney M. McNamara, and Peter Modigliani

The DoD must accelerate defense innovation adoption from the leading edge of the private sector. This report has ten recommendations to do so.

China Defense Industry

In the News

Apr 11, 2023

Guevara in El Heraldo de Mexico discussing how countries adjust their security policies as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its second year and the cold war between the US and China intensifies

By Inigo Guevara Moyano

On April 11, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Inigo Guevara wrote an op-ed in El Heraldo De Mexico discussing how countries adjust their security policies as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its second year and the cold war between the US and China intensifies. 

China Europe & Eurasia

Issue Brief

Apr 11, 2023

Defining success for NATO’s Vilnius summit: A primer

By Charles Barry and Christopher Skaluba

A successful NATO summit in July requires significant progress on a host of NATO’s political and military priorities, especially those enumerated at Madrid.

Europe & Eurasia National Security

In the News

Apr 11, 2023

Bayoumi in Foreign Policy discussing the need for a democracy-first approach in Haiti

Imran Bayoumi authors an article for Foreign Policy discussing potential policy solutions to Haiti's ongoing state of unrest.

Caribbean Crisis Management

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