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Fighters of Wagner private mercenary group pull out of the headquarters of the Southern Military District to return to base, in the city of Rostov-on-Don, Russia, June 24, 2023. REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko

New Atlanticist

Jun 24, 2023

Experts react: What Russia’s Wagner Group rebellion means for Putin, Ukraine, China, and more

By Atlantic Council experts

How did Prigozhin’s rebellion get as far as it did? And how will its aftermath affect Putin’s hold on power and the war in Ukraine?

Belarus China

In the News

Jun 24, 2023

Stefanini in Il Tempo on Wagner’s insurgency in Russia

By Stefano Stefanini

On June 24, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Stefano Stefanini was quoted in Il Tempo addressing Wagner group’s rebellion in Russia (text in Italian). 

Defense Technologies Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jun 22, 2023

Williams in The Hill on Russia’s war in Ukraine

By Michael John Williams

On June 22, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Michael John Williams was quoted in The Hill, discussing Russia’s War in Ukraine and NATO enlargement.

Defense Technologies Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jun 22, 2023

Tantardini in Longitude on the space workforce

By Atlantic Council

Marco Tantardini discusses the state of the space industry workforce.

Economy & Business European Union

In the News

Jun 20, 2023

Kirchberger featured in Taiwan Daily on discussing US-Taiwan-China relations

By Sarah Kirchberger

On June 20, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Sarah Kirchberger was quoted in Taiwan Daily discussing U.S.-Taiwan-China relations (text in Chinese).

Indo-Pacific Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 20, 2023

Townsend featured in Foreign Policy on US response to Ukraine’s path to NATO membership

By James J. Townsend Jr.

On June 20, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior advisor Jim Townsend was quoted in Foreign Policy on US response to Ukraine’s path to NATO membership.

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Jun 19, 2023

Experts react: Blinken makes the rounds in Beijing. Will there be a US-China thaw?

By Atlantic Council experts

The US secretary of state has just wrapped up meetings with top Chinese officials in Beijing. Read insights from Atlantic Council experts on what was revealed and what to look for next.

China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Jun 16, 2023

Less than half of 1 percent of human trafficking victims are identified. That needs to change.

By John Cotton Richmond

The US Department of State just published its latest Trafficking in Persons Report, but the number of identified victims is a rounding error of the total global estimated victims.

Africa Americas

Report

Jun 15, 2023

US-China lessons from Ukraine: Fueling more dangerous Taiwan tensions

By John K. Culver, Sarah Kirchberger

The lessons that Washington and Beijing appear to be learning from Russia's war against Ukraine could set the stage for a crisis over Taiwan in the next few years.

China Defense Industry

In the News

Jun 15, 2023

Jeglinskas in IQ on the 2023 NATO Summit

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

On June 15, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was quoted in IQ on the choice of Vilnius, Lithuania for the 2023 NATO summit (text in Lithuanian).

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Jun 15, 2023

Townsend featured in National Defense Magazine discussing US response to Ukraine’s path to NATO membership

By James J. Townsend Jr.

On June 15, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior advisor Jim Townsend was quoted in National Defense Magazine on the US response to Ukraine’s path to NATO membership.

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 15, 2023

Townsend featured on The Hill discussing Ukraine’s counteroffensive

By James J. Townsend Jr.

On June 15, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior advisor Jim Townsend was quoted in The Hill discussing Ukraine’s counteroffensive.

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 15, 2023

Deni in Strategi on Ukraine’s potential membership in NATO

By John R. Deni

On June 15, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow John Deni was quoted in Strategi commenting on Ukraine’s potential NATO membership (text in Indonesian).

NATO Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Jun 14, 2023

Before embarking on arms control talks, Biden needs a nuclear deal with Congress

By Robert Soofer

The White House and Congress disagree over the type and number of nuclear weapons needed to deter Russia, China, North Korea, and potentially Iran.

Arms Control China

In the News

Jun 13, 2023

Townsend in iNews on the Ukrainian counteroffensive

By James J. Townsend Jr.

On June 13, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior advisor Jim Townsend was quoted in iNews on the likelihood of a long, complex counteroffensive in Ukraine.

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

Blog Post

Jun 13, 2023

State of the Order: Assessing May 2023

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

China Economy & Business

New Atlanticist

Jun 13, 2023

Authoritarian investment in southeastern Europe is a security threat. Here’s what NATO can do.

By Jeffrey Lightfoot and John Kay

Stronger investment screening in Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro, and North Macedonia will help strengthen NATO against economic weapons that are increasingly central to today’s conflicts.

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jun 13, 2023

Michèle Flournoy and Wendy Anderson promote rapid software acquisition in Breaking Defense

By Atlantic Council

Michèle Flournoy and Wendy Anderson co-wrote an article discussing a key recommendation from the Atlantic Councils Commission On Defense Innovation Adoption interim report to boost software acquisition.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

New Atlanticist

Jun 12, 2023

What’s really behind plans for a NATO office in Japan

By Sara Bjerg Moller

What's really behind Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's recent announcement that his government is exploring opening a NATO-liaison office in Tokyo?

China Indo-Pacific

In the News

Jun 12, 2023

Cartin in The Wire China

On June 11, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Josh Cartin published a piece in The Wire China on the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2023, explaining his take that the speculation about whether or not Secretary of Defense Austin would meet his Chinese counterpart at the dialogue was overblown in importance.

China Indo-Pacific

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