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New Atlanticist

Jun 12, 2023

Should NATO extend Stoltenberg’s term as leader?

By Charles Barry

As NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg meets with US President Joe Biden at the White House, the question of the "who" and the "when" of changing NATO's top leader is on the agenda.

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Jun 12, 2023

Kroenig in The Wall Street Journal on Machiavelli’s position in modern political thought

By Atlantic Council

On June 11, vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig was mentioned in The Wall Street Journal for his chapter on Niccolò Machiavelli in The New Makers of Modern Strategy. Dr. Kroenig argued that Machiavelli aligns more neatly with the “Eastern tradition” of “[prioritizing] deception and winning without fighting” as opposed to the […]

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 12, 2023

Soofer in RealClear Defense

Dr. Robert Soofer's recent nuclear arms control article was republished in RealClearDefense.

Arms Control Missile Defense

In the News

Jun 12, 2023

Feldman-Piltch recognized by the US Department of State for her work in Afghan relocation efforts

By Maggie Feldman-Piltch

On June 12, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Maggie Feldman-Piltch was recognized by the US Department of State at a signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Understanding with the #AfghanEvac Coalition for her dedicated work in Afghan relocation efforts.

Defense Technologies Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jun 8, 2023

Hooker in ACTMedia on the Atlantic Council’s Black Sea Strategy

By Richard D. Hooker, Jr.

On June 8, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Richard Hooker was mentioned in ACTMedia as Atlantic Council’s Black Sea Strategy working group meets Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca in Romania.

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

Report

Jun 8, 2023

Operationalizing integrated deterrence: Applying joint force targeting across the competition continuum

By Gen James Cartwright, USMC (ret.), Lt Col Justin M. Conelli, USAF, Clementine G. Starling, and Julia Siegel

General James E. Cartwright, Lieutenant Colonel Justin M. Conelli, Clementine G. Starling, and Julia Siegel advance a framework for operationalizing integrated deterrence.

China Defense Industry

New Atlanticist

Jun 8, 2023

Restocking US and allies’ arsenals starts with getting industry involved at the NATO summit

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas and Viltaute Zarembaite

The upcoming NATO summit in Vilnius offers an opportunity for government officials and the defense industry to get on the same page about the true urgency of inadequate defense supply chains.

Central Europe Defense Industry

In the News

Jun 7, 2023

Jeglinskas in Žinių radijas on the Ukrainian counteroffensive

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

On June 7, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was interviewed in Žinių radijas discussing Ukraine’s counteroffensive (text in Lithuanian).

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 7, 2023

Skaluba and Townsend in Foreign Policy on Sweden’s bid to join NATO

By James J. Townsend Jr., Christopher Skaluba

On June 7, Transatlantic Security Initiative (TSI) Director Christopher Skaluba and TSI Senior Advisor Jim Townsend were quoted in Foreign Policy discussing Sweden’s push to fast-track delayed NATO bid.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Jun 7, 2023

Hooker in Romanian government press releases

By Richard D. Hooker, Jr.

On June 6, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Richard Hooker was mentioned in press releases from the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Romanian Ministry of National Defense for leading the Atlantic Council delegation in a meetings with these respective ministries. During this trip, Hooker was mentioned in a press release from the […]

Defense Technologies Europe & Eurasia

New Atlanticist

Jun 7, 2023

Export controls: A surprising key to strengthening UK-US military collaboration

By Deborah Cheverton

US allies have been quietly frustrated for decades about the indiscriminate and extraterritorial application of export controls, in particular the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

Arms Control Defense Industry

In the News

Jun 6, 2023

Guevara in El Heraldo in Mexico

By Inigo Guevara Moyano

On June 6, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Inigo Guevara authored an article in El Heraldo de México discussing Mexican government’s report on its military posture (text in Spanish).

Security & Defense United States and Canada

In the News

Jun 6, 2023

Nurkin featured in Nextgov/FCW

On June 2, IPSI and FD Nonresident Senior Fellow Tate Nurkin and his coauthored report on the electrification of US military vehicles were featured in Nextgov/FCW.

Security & Defense United States and Canada

In the News

Jun 6, 2023

Kroenig and Ashford debate the role of the US in European Security

On June 2, Foreign Policy published its biweekly "It's Debatable" column featuring Scowcroft Center Vice President and Senior Director Matthew Kroenig and Emma Ashford assessing the latest news in international affairs.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Jun 5, 2023

Roberts in SCMP

On June 5, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts was featured in the South China Morning Post. Roberts shares his thoughts on the challenges facing China’s goal of yuan internationalization. He explains, “The biggest single obstacle to that goal is not just the entrenched role of the US dollar, but also key is Beijing’s […]

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 5, 2023

Alden discusses US-EU relations to commemorate Europe Day

On May 9, Scowcroft Strategy Initiative nonresident senior fellow Alexander Alden was hosted by the Rome-based Center for American Studies to discuss United States-European Union relations on the occasion of “Europe Day”.

Europe & Eurasia Italian

In the News

Jun 3, 2023

Deni in Iowa Public Radio on security guarantees for Ukraine

By John R. Deni

On June 3, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow John Deni was interviewed in Iowa Public Radio discussing the future security guarantees for Ukraine.

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 1, 2023

Vershbow in The Washington Post on security guarantees for Ukraine

By Alexander Vershbow

On June 1, Transatlantic Security Initiative distinguished fellow Alexander Vershbow was quoted in The Washington Post discussing long-term deterrence and security guarantees for Ukraine.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

Issue Brief

Jun 1, 2023

Autonomy and asymmetry: The future of Norway’s defense 2022-2042

By August Cole

August Cole provides an in-depth examination of Norway's potential defense strategies, the implications of autonomous drones and artificial intelligence, and the necessary transformation of military norms in response to the threats from Russia and beyond.

Defense Policy Eastern Europe

New Atlanticist

Jun 1, 2023

China stands to gain from a weakened Russia. The West should prepare now.

By Andrew A. Michta

A protracted war of attrition in Ukraine serves Beijing’s interests in that it will lead to the long-term weakening of Russia, thereby fundamentally shifting the Sino-Russian power balance in China’s favor.

China Politics & Diplomacy

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