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Describe the kind of content you are highlighting here, why you are highlighting, and what it says about the work your program focuses on and how it makes an impact in the real world. Below, select three top pieces of commentary & analysis to feature from the past days or weeks. Update monthly via board process with Graeme Cranston-Cuebas and Vriddhi Sujan.

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In the News

Jan 28, 2024

Townsend quoted in National Interest

By James J. Townsend Jr.

On January 28, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior advisor Jim Townsend was quoted in National Interest analyzing a counterfactual where the Obama administration had supplied Ukraine with more military capabilities. 

Defense Industry NATO

In the News

Jan 27, 2024

Braw featured in Politico on how to respond to Russian aggression in the Baltic Sea

By Elisabeth Braw

On January 26, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was featured in Politico on the recent Russian aggression in the Baltic Sea region and opportunities to respond to Russia’s gray-zone tactics.

English Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jan 26, 2024

Braw featured in Defense One on Norway’s model of national service within the armed forces

By Elisabeth Braw

On January 25, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was featured in Defense One in which she analyzed Norway’s model of selective military service and offered key opportunities for other nations to learn from the Norwegian model.

English Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jan 25, 2024

Braw interviewed in The Spectator’s podcast “The Edition” on the state of Germany’s armed forces

By Elisabeth Braw

On January 25, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was interviewed on The Spectator’s podcast entitled “The Edition” in which she discussed the current state of the German armed forces.

English Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jan 25, 2024

Braw quoted in TRT World on Gaza

By Elisabeth Braw

On January 25, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was interviewed in TRT World on the implications of the conflict in Gaza.

Middle East

In the News

Jan 24, 2024

Lagadec quoted in Newsweek on Kremlin’s reaction to Sweden’s membership bid

By Erwan Lagadec

On January 24, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Erwan Lagadec was quoted in Newsweek analyzing the Kremlin’s views on recent movement on Sweden’s membership bid to NATO. 

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Jan 24, 2024

Dean quoted in the Australian on the future of AUKUS

On January 23, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Peter Dean was quoted in an article in the Australian examining the future of AUKUS in the event of another presidential term for Donald Trump.

Australia Elections

In the News

Jan 24, 2024

Braw interviewed in Brussels Signal on the EU’s naval mission in the Red Sea

By Elisabeth Braw

On January 23, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was featured in Brussels Signal on the European Union’s decision to launch a naval mission to protect merchant ships from potential attacks in the Red Sea.

English Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jan 23, 2024

Roberts featured on Stand Up! podcast

On January 22, IPSI/Global China Hub nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts appeared as a guest on the Stand Up! with Pete Dominick podcast to discuss current relations between the United States, China, and Taiwan in light of the recent Taiwanese presidential elections. 

China Elections

In the News

Jan 23, 2024

Dean quoted in the Australian Financial Review on protecting AUKUS technology

On January 22, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Peter Dean was quoted in an Australian Financial Review article, where he explained that Australian private sector security arrangements are insufficient to protect sensitive AUKUS technology.

Australia China