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Atlantic Council Strategy Paper Series

May 13, 2026

A US and allied strategy for Greenland

By the Atlantic Council Task Force on Greenland

After US rhetoric about taking control of Greenland exacerbated tensions between Washington and European allies in January, the US, Greenland, and Denmark opened discussions about the US presence in the autonomous territory. In parallel, the Atlantic Council's Task Force on Greenland brought together transatlantic expertise to explore the underlying issues and find a productive path forward.

Greenland Northern Europe

Timely Commentary & Analysis

May 13, 2026

Braw in Foreign Policy on the dual threat of pandemics and supply chain shocks

By Elisabeth Braw

On May 13, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was published in Foreign Policy in an article on preparing for the dual threat of pandemics and supply chain shocks.

Resilience & Society

In the News

May 11, 2026

Kroenig published in Foreign Policy on Iran’s uranium enrichment

By Atlantic Council

On May 11, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig published an article in Foreign Policy, arguing that Iran does not have a right to enrich uranium and that Trump should push for zero enrichment in perpetuity as part of any deal with Tehran.

Iran Nuclear Nonproliferation

Podcast

May 8, 2026

So what’s the strategy for China?

By the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

Host Matthew Kroenig is joined by Kurt Campbell, chairman and co-founder of The Asia Group, to discuss former President Joe Biden’s strategy toward China, the Trump administration's strategic approach to Beijing, and Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Campbell most recently served as the 22nd US deputy secretary of state. Previously, as assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, he was widely credited as the architect of the US “pivot to Asia.”

China Security & Defense

In the News

May 8, 2026

Kroenig quoted in The Wall Street Journal on Rubio’s trip to Italy

By Atlantic Council

On May 7, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig was quoted in The Wall Street Journal about Secretary of State Marco Rubio's trip to Italy, arguing that he is the Trump administration's most effective foreign policy communicator.

Italy Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

May 8, 2026

Kroenig interviewed on KNX News on the conflict in Iran

By Atlantic Council

On May 7, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig was interviewed on KNX News about the conflict in Iran.

Italy Security & Defense

In the News

May 8, 2026

Kroenig quoted in Semafor on Rubio’s trip to Italy

By Atlantic Council

On May 7, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig was quoted in Semafor about Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s trip to Italy.

Italy Politics & Diplomacy

Timely Commentary & Analysis

May 7, 2026

Braw in The Economist on civil defense and societal resilience

By Elisabeth Braw

On May 9, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was mentioned in The Economist’s The Weekend Intelligence Podcast in an episode examining Britain’s lack of civil defense.

Europe & Eurasia Resilience & Society

Timely Commentary & Analysis

May 7, 2026

Braw in The Guardian on Royal Navy tracking Russian ships

By Elisabeth Braw

On May 7, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was mentioned in The Guardian in an article discussing the Royal Navy tracking Russian frigates off the British coast.

Europe & Eurasia Maritime Security

Timely Commentary & Analysis

May 5, 2026

Braw in Future Center on maritime tolls and global shipping

By Elisabeth Braw

On May 5, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was published in Future Center in an article examining how maritime tolls in strategic chokepoints such as the Strait of Hormuz could reshape global shipping and trade.

Middle East Security & Defense

Timely Commentary & Analysis

May 4, 2026

Braw in Timbro on Security in the Baltic Sea

By Elisabeth Braw

On May 4, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was published in Timbro in an article analyzing security dynamics in the Baltic Sea region and arguing that regional states must take greater responsibility for maritime security.

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

Timely Commentary & Analysis

May 4, 2026

Braw in Fokus on U.S. reliability and Sweden’s defense industry

By Elisabeth Braw

On May 4, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was published in Fokus in an article discussing how uncertainty surrounding U.S. security commitments could strengthen Sweden’s defense industry and alter Europe’s defense landscape.

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

Timely Commentary & Analysis

May 3, 2026

Braw in SVT on Sweden’s boarding of a suspicious vessel near Trelleborg

By Elisabeth Braw

On May 3, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was featured in SVT in coverage of Swedish authorities boarding a vessel near Trelleborg suspected of involvement in Russia’s shadow fleet operations.

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

Strategic Insights Memo

May 1, 2026

Developing an Africa-focused tech agenda for the United States to outcompete China

By Conrad Tucker, Ginger Matchett, Samantha Wong, Peter Engelke

The competition between the US and China is playing out in the tech sector and one of the world's fastest-growing markets—the African continent. What can US companies and the US government do to foster mutually beneficial partnerships that are attractive to African consumers and leaders? Takeaways from recent workshops shed some light. 

Africa Artificial Intelligence

Dispatches

Apr 29, 2026

A blueprint for a US-South Korea combined multi-domain task force

By Christopher Lee, Ben Blane, and Markus Garlauskas

A combined multi-domain task force would fill a critical gap in the US-ROK alliance’s deterrence and rapid-response capabilities.

Korea United States and Canada

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Apr 29, 2026

Braw in Foreign Policy on Trump’s Iran war and strains on U.S. allies’ arms exports

By Elisabeth Braw

On April 29, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was published in Foreign Policy with an article describing how the U.S. war with Iran is straining relations with allies and disrupting arms exports as Washington diverts weapons to meet its own military needs.

Middle East Security & Defense

Podcast

Apr 28, 2026

28 Years Later: Bone Temple (2026)

By the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense

In this episode of The Biollywood Podcast, the Director of the Bipartisan Commission on Biodefense at the Atlantic Council, Dr. Asha M. George, Associate Director for Research, J.T. O'Brien, and Associate Director for Government Relations and Policy, Robert Bradley, discuss the 2026 film, 28 Years Later: Bone Temple.

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Apr 23, 2026

Braw in Politico on Europe’s hydropower push amid energy security concerns

By Elisabeth Braw

On April 23, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was published in Politico with an article describing how Europe is turning to hydropower as a critical renewable resource to bolster energy security, even as climate variability and infrastructure constraints complicate its role in the clean energy transition.

Critical Infrastructure Policy Europe & Eurasia

Dispatches

Apr 23, 2026

From Dubrovnik to Dubrovnik: The evolution of the Three Seas Initiative

By Ian Brzezinski

While there is much to celebrate about the initiative’s accomplishments over the past decade, leaders will also need to make important and difficult decisions in Dubrovnik about how it should evolve.

Central Europe Eastern Europe

Issue briefs and reports

Apr 22, 2026

The shadow fleet is undermining the maritime order more brazenly than ever

By Elisabeth Braw

The shadow fleet—ships sailing outside the official shipping system — has grown to encompass more than a thousand oil tankers globally. Iranian shadow vessels slipping through the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz are the latest sign that the fleet and its main sponsor, Russia, have responded to enforcement attempts with ever more brazen violations.

Economy & Business Energy & Environment
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