Scowcroft Center Commentary, Analysis, & Reports

Townsend in Svenska Dagbladet on Turkey stalling Sweden’s NATO membership

By James J. Townsend Jr.

On October 23, Transatlantic Security Advisor Senior Advisor Jim Townsend was quoted in Svenska Dagbladet discussing Turkey’s consideration of Sweden’s NATO membership bid (text in Swedish).

Vershbow in Interfax-Ukraine on Ukraine’s membership bid to NATO

By Alexander Vershbow

On October 23, TSI Distinguished Fellow Ambassador Alexander Vershbow was mentioned in Interfax-Ukraine in an article evaluating the future of Ukrainian NATO membership.

Roberts featured as guest on San Francisco Experience podcast

On October 19, IPSI/GCH nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts spoke on an episode of the San Francisco Experience podcast, where he discussed the recent meeting of the Five Eyes intelligence chiefs in Silicon Valley. He explained that this unprecedented meeting was a response to a massive push in Chinese espionage to steal cutting-edge technology. […]

Kepe in Estadao on the future of Western support to Ukraine

On October 18, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Marta Kepe was quoted in Estadao discussing the future of Western support to Ukraine (text in Portuguese).

Hinata-Yamaguchi quoted in South China Morning Post on civilian evacuation from Israel

On October 17, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi was quoted in the South China Morning Post on recent ROK-Japan cooperation to evacuate Japanese and South Korean civilians from Israel. Hinata-Yamaguchi told SCMP that their collaboration on this issue was a small but positive development: “What is really significant to me is that the two sides […]

Stefanini in Lidentita on America’s response to Hamas attacks in Israel

By Stefano Stefanini

On October 16, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Stefano Stefanini was interviewed in Lidentita discussing America’s response to the Israeli response to Hamas terrorist attacks (text in Italian).  

Novak quoted in VOA on great power competition in the Pacific Islands

On October 13, IPSI nonresident fellow Parker Novak was quoted in Voice of America on great power competition in the Pacific Islands. Novak stated that “Pacific Island countries will continue to demand that partners strike a balance between development and security assistance, as well as embrace their definition of security, which includes climate change.” 

Cartin quoted in Politico on Huawei use in Germany

On October 15, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Josh Cartin was quoted in a Politico article on continued attempts by the United States to convince Germany to curb its use of Huawei technology. Cartin explained that “having a Chinese company that is strongly susceptible to the [Communist Party of China] leading the globe in a foundational […]

Jeglinskas in LRT on the future of transatlantic security

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

On October 15, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was interviewed in LRT commenting on the future of the European security architecture (text in Lithuanian).

Atkins on Industrial Cybersecurity Pulse podcast

On October 13, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Victor Atkins spoke on an episode of the Industrial Cybersecurity Pulse Cybersecurity Awareness Month podcast series. He discussed issues such as patching organizational and personal cyber vulnerabilities, IT/OT integration, and emerging technologies such as AI and machine learning. Atkins noted that with the increasing automation of critical infrastructure […]

Zeneli in Panorama on nearshoring in the Western Balkans

By Valbona Zeneli

On October 13, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Valbona Zeneli wrote an op-ed in Panorama that shared opportunities for near-shoring in the Western Balkans.

Punaro on Fox Business

Arnold Punaro discusses the attacks on Israel from Hamas on Fox Business

Jeglinskas in Bernardinai on threats to the liberal international order

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

On October 12, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was quoted in Bernardinai analyzing growing instability on the world stage (text in Lithuanian). 

Dailey in Frontline on the Israel-Hamas conflict

By Ann Marie Dailey

On October 11, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Ann Marie Dailey was quoted in Frontline discussing how the Israel-Hamas conflict could help the Russian economy in the short-term.

Zysk in The Barent Observer on Finland’s military capabilities

By Katarzyna Zysk

On October 10, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Katarzyna Zysk was quoted in The Barent Observer examining Finland’s Northern Fleet status as a military district.