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In the News

Aug 16, 2025

Gray in The Diplomat on America’s support for Taiwan

On August 16, Alexander B. Gray, nonresident senior fellow of the GeoStrategy Initiative, published an article in The Diplomat titled “America’s Support for Taiwan Is at a Critical Juncture.”

Freedom and Prosperity Security Partnerships

In the News

Aug 15, 2025

Deni in Breaking Defense on the economic argument for US troops in Europe

By John R. Deni

On August 15, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow John Deni wrote an op-ed in Breaking Defense on the economic argument for keeping US troops in Europe.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Aug 15, 2025

Gray on Fox News ‘Fox News @ Night’ on the Trump-Putin summit

On August 15, Alexander B. Gray, nonresident senior fellow of the GeoStrategy Initiative of the Scowcroft Center, appeared on Fox News to discuss the takeaways from President Donald Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Politics & Diplomacy Russia

In the News

Aug 15, 2025

Gray on Fox News ‘Kudlow’ on Trump-Putin summit

On August 15, Alexander B. Gray, nonresident senior fellow of the GeoStrategy Initiative of the Scowcroft Center, appeared on Fox News to discuss the stakes of the summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Politics & Diplomacy Russia

In the News

Aug 15, 2025

Vinograd on CBS News on Trump-Putin meeting

On August 15, Samantha Vinograd, nonresident senior fellow at the Adrienne Arsht National Security Resilience Initiative, appeared on CBS News to discuss the summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Politics & Diplomacy Russia

In the News

Aug 14, 2025

Michta published in National Security Journal on China as the primary strategic beneficiary in Russia’s war against Ukraine

On August 14, 2025, Andrew Michta, nonresident senior fellow in the GeoStrategy Initiative, was published in National Security Journal where he argues that the key to ending the war against Ukraine lies in Beijing, not Moscow.

China Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 13, 2025

Taylor in Breaking Defense on how NATO allies should communicate defense spending hikes

By Kristen Taylor

On August 13, Transatlantic Security Initiative assistant director Kristen Taylor published an op-ed in Breaking Defense on how NATO allies should message defense spending increases to their publics.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Aug 11, 2025

Gray on Fox News ‘America Reports’ on the Trump-Putin meeting

On August 11, Alexander B. Gray, nonresident senior fellow of the GeoStrategy Initiative of the Scowcroft Center, appeared on Fox News to discuss the anticipated meeting between President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 11, 2025

Ullman in The Hill on President Trump and President Putin’s meeting in Alaska 

On August 11, Atlantic Council Senior Advisor Harlan Ullman published an op-ed in The Hill on President Trump and President Putin’s meeting in Alaska. He argues that China and Russia have the leverage to disrupt Trump’s dealmaking.

China Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding

In the News

Aug 10, 2025

Guenov quoted in the New York Times on the Trump-Putin Summit

On August 1, Tressa Guenov, director of operations and programs and senior fellow at the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security, was quoted in the New York Times on President Trump’s and Russian President Putin’s perceptions of their meeting in Alaska.

Politics & Diplomacy Russia