Insight & Impact

Brzezinski and Vershbow in ERR News on the upcoming Vilnius Summit

By Ian Brzezinski, Alexander Vershbow

On May 10, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Ian Brzezinski and Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Distinguished Fellow Alexander Vershbow were mentioned in ERR News discussing priorities the NATO Alliance must tackle at the upcoming Vilnius Summit [text in Estonian]

Guevara in El Heraldo de Mexico on Russian disinformation tactics

By Inigo Guevara Moyano

On May 10, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Inigo Guevara authored an article  in El Heraldo de México discussing Russia’s use of intelligence, disinformation and psychological operations.

Garlauskas, Webster, and Verges in RealClear Defense 

On May 9, Markus Garlauskas, Emma Verges, and Global Energy Center Fellow Joseph Webster were featured in RealClear Defense for their New Atlanticist piece on PRC support vital to Putin’s war in Ukraine. 

Zysk in Radio Canada International on Sino-Russian cooperation in the Arctic

By Katarzyna Zysk

On May 9, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Katarzyna Zysk was quoted in Radio Canada International discussing the implications of the memorandum between the Russian and Chinese coast guard concerning Arctic Cooperation.

Jeglinskas in 15min.IT on Lithuania’s goals for the Vilnius Summit

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

On May 8, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was mentioned in 15min.lt discussing Lithuania’s goals at the upcoming NATO Summit in Vilnius which include strengthening cooperation between NATO and Indo-Pacific allies.

Sec. Mark Esper and Sec. Deborah Lee James promote DoD budget flexibility and program management reform in Defense One

By Atlantic Council

Sec. Mark Esper and Sec. Deborah Lee James co-wrote an article in Defense One discussing two key recommendations from the Atlantic Council’s Commission on Defense Innovation Adoption interim report.

Tantardini in Longitude on Central and Eastern European involvement in space

By Atlantic Council

Marco Tantardini discusses the role of Eastern Europe in the space activities of the EU.

Engelke in The Hill discussing the polycrisis’ impact on the world’s youth

On April 28, Peter Engelke, along with UNICEF’s Jasmina Byrne, co-authored an op-ed for The Hill discussing the “polycrisis”: multiple near-simultaneous shocks, with strong independencies among them, taking place in an ever-more integrated world. This includes the likes of the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing war in Ukraine, climate change, economic upheavals, and more. As these factors […]

Paruchabutr in Axios

On May 2, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Eddie Paruchabutr was quoted in Axios in a conversation on the significance of the Philippines’ location in any Taiwan crisis. Paruchabutr remarks that, “At the end of that day it’s about access.” Moreover, he states that, “Without the Philippines, we’d have a lot less options.”

Gilbert in StarTribune

On May 2, Lauren Gilbert was featured in StarTribune, discussing President Yoon’s recent state visit to the United States, an evolving US-ROK alliance, and the Washington Declaration. Gilbert explained that the Declaration is “a way of saying that even if South Korea doesn’t have its own nuclear weapons, the U.S. is there and ready to […]