Insight & Impact

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.

Garlauskas in Quartz

On May 30, Markus Garlauskas was quoted in Quartz on North Korean satellites: “Some of the things that North Korea is trying to do…things like ICBMs and [missiles with several warheads]—you’re talking about technology that’s over 50 years old.”

Kroenig in Foreign Policy analyzing Niccolò Machiavelli’s views on democracy

On May 27, Scowcroft Vice President and Director Matthew Kroenig penned an article for Foreign Policy assessing the efficacy of democracy and autocracy by invoking the international relations perspectives of renowned diplomat and author Niccolò Machiavelli. While Machiavelli is most famous for The Prince, a “guidebook for dictators,” his perspectives were best conveyed in Discourses […]

Roberts in DW

On May 29, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts was quoted in DW regarding export control measures on semiconductor trade with China and whether such measures could backfire. Roberts explains that “US companies can apply for special licenses and if their applications are approved, they can continue to sell semiconductors or presumably semiconductor manufacturing […]

Stefanini featured in Deutsche Welle addressing the “Belt and Road” initiative and Italy’s participation

By Stefano Stefanini

On May 29, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Stefano Stefanini was quoted in Deutsche Welle addressing the “Belt and Road” initiative and why it is impossible for Italy, as an ally of the United States, to continue to participate in it. 

Agachi interviewed by TVR Info on Western unity and resolve before NATO Summit (in Romanian)

On February 3, Anca was interviewed by TVR Info on Western unity and resolve at the current moment in Russia’s war in Ukraine and expectations for the upcoming NATO Vilnius Summit (video in Romanian).

Dahl featured in Folkbladet discussing Sweden’s NATO membership

By Ann-Sofie Dahl

On May 27, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Ann-Sofie Dahl was quoted in Folkbladet discussing how Sweden’s NATO membership now depends not so much on Sweden as on the United States (text in Swedish).  

Stefanini featured in Formiche about meeting with Henry Kissinger

By Stefano Stefanini

On May 26, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Stefano Stefanini wrote in Formiche about his meeting with Henry Kissinger in late September 1984 and his role in American foreign policy (text in Italian). 

Hooker featured in Formiche about the prospects of the Ukrainian counter-offensive

By Richard D. Hooker, Jr.

On May 26, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Richard D. Hooker Jr. was interviewed by Formiche about the prospects of the Ukrainian counter-offensive and its military purposes and political objectives (text in Italian). 

Hooker featured in Verkkouutiset discussing the possibility of liberating the Crimean peninsula

By Richard D. Hooker, Jr.

On May 26, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Richard D. Hooker Jr. was quoted in Verkkouutiset discussing how the liberation of the Crimean peninsula might not be an unrealistic goal at all (text in Finnish).