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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 14, 2024

Ambassador Stefanini featured in Formiche

By Stefano Stefanini

On January 14, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Ambassador Stefano Stefanini wrote an op-ed in Formiche that analyzed Africa’s role in the G7 and how Italy could serve as an interlocutor in Western institutions for the interests of countries in the so-called Global South (original source in Italian).   

Africa International Organizations

In the News

Jan 12, 2024

Zysk quoted in High North News on Russian maritime capabilities

By Katarzyna Zysk

On January 12, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Katarzyna Zysk was quoted in an article in High North News where she discussed her latest analysis of Russian maritime capabilities in the North Sea.   

Maritime Security Northern Europe

In the News

Jan 12, 2024

Dean featured on new episode of Defence Connect podcast

On January 11, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Peter Dean spoke as a featured guest on an episode of the Defence Connect podcast for a discussion on “shaping the Australian Navy’s future fleet.” 

Australia Defense Industry

In the News

Jan 9, 2024

Grundman quoted in Cheddar News on defense industry contracts

Steve Grundman speaks to Cheddar News on the risks associated with fixed-price development contracts in the defense industry.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

In the News

Jan 9, 2024

Hinata-Yamaguchi quoted in South China Morning Post on Japanese defense exports

On January 8, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi was quoted in a South China Morning Post article on Japan’s export of Patriot missiles to the United States, suggesting that these exports are “vital in boosting Japan’s defence industry and the Japan-US defence equipment supply chain.”

Defense Industry Defense Policy

In the News

Jan 8, 2024

Hinata-Yamaguchi quoted in NK News on Russian use of North Korean missiles

On January 5, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi was quoted in NK News on Russia’s recent use of North Korean ballistic missiles in Ukraine.

Conflict Indo-Pacific

In the News

Jan 2, 2024

Kroenig in Foreign Policy discussing the threat of an Arctic conflict

By Atlantic Council

On January 2, Dr. Matthew Kroenig, vice president and senior director of the Scowcroft Center, argues in Foreign Policy that one of under-the-radar threats of 2024 is a potential “unfrozen conflict” between NATO and Russia in the Arctic. Even as melting ice has allowed “geopolitical competition [to heat] up in the High North,” the addition […]

Conflict NATO

In the News

Dec 30, 2023

Soofer on Voice of America on North Korean missile threat

By Atlantic Council

Robert Soofer speaks on Voice of America to discuss the rising missile threat from North Korea.

Arms Control China

In the News

Dec 21, 2023

Cross-Strait Seminar event featured in Radio Free Asia

On December 20, Radio Free Asia published an article summarizing IPSI’s recent Cross-Strait Seminar livestream event on “Countering Beijing’s economic coercion in the Indo-Pacific,” co-branded with the Global China Hub. Moderated by IPSI director Markus Garlauskas, this event featured Robert Dohner, IPSI senior fellow; I-Chung Lai, president of the Prospect Foundation; and Yun Sun, senior fellow […]

China Economy & Business

In the News

Dec 21, 2023

Dean quoted in Australian Financial Review on Australia’s Red Sea call

On December 20, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Peter Dean was quoted in the Australian Financial Review on Australia’s decision not to send warships into the Red Sea. 

Australia Indo-Pacific