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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

Jun 15, 2023

Jeglinskas in IQ on the 2023 NATO Summit

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

On June 15, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was quoted in IQ on the choice of Vilnius, Lithuania for the 2023 NATO summit (text in Lithuanian).

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Jun 15, 2023

Townsend featured in National Defense Magazine discussing US response to Ukraine’s path to NATO membership

By James J. Townsend Jr.

On June 15, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior advisor Jim Townsend was quoted in National Defense Magazine on the US response to Ukraine’s path to NATO membership.

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 15, 2023

Townsend featured on The Hill discussing Ukraine’s counteroffensive

By James J. Townsend Jr.

On June 15, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior advisor Jim Townsend was quoted in The Hill discussing Ukraine’s counteroffensive.

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 15, 2023

Deni in Strategi on Ukraine’s potential membership in NATO

By John R. Deni

On June 15, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow John Deni was quoted in Strategi commenting on Ukraine’s potential NATO membership (text in Indonesian).

NATO Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 13, 2023

Townsend in iNews on the Ukrainian counteroffensive

By James J. Townsend Jr.

On June 13, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior advisor Jim Townsend was quoted in iNews on the likelihood of a long, complex counteroffensive in Ukraine.

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 13, 2023

Michèle Flournoy and Wendy Anderson promote rapid software acquisition in Breaking Defense

By Atlantic Council

Michèle Flournoy and Wendy Anderson co-wrote an article discussing a key recommendation from the Atlantic Councils Commission On Defense Innovation Adoption interim report to boost software acquisition.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

In the News

Jun 12, 2023

Cartin in The Wire China

On June 11, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Josh Cartin published a piece in The Wire China on the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue 2023, explaining his take that the speculation about whether or not Secretary of Defense Austin would meet his Chinese counterpart at the dialogue was overblown in importance.

China Indo-Pacific

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