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The Transatlantic Security Initiative’s mission is to contribute to a strong and resilient transatlantic relationship that is prepared to deter and defend, succeed in strategic competition, and harness emerging capabilities to address future threats and opportunities. This mission endures across changing political dynamics on both sides of the Atlantic and in the face of new and evolving threats.

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The Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security works to develop sustainable, nonpartisan strategies to address the most important security challenges facing the United States and the world.

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In the News

Jan 28, 2023

Townsend featured on Deutsche Welle on Kyiv’s warning of Russian spring offensives

By James J. Townsend Jr.

On January 28, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior advisor Jim Townsend was quoted in Deutsche Welle on Kyiv’s warning of Russian spring offensives.

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jan 28, 2023

Townsend in Deutsche Welle on Kyiv’s warning of spring Russian offensives

On January 28, Townsend was quoted in Deutsche Welle discussing Kyiv’s warning of Russian spring offensives

Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia

Press Release

Jan 27, 2023

Atlantic Council, Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands announce new partnership on defense technology innovation

Washington DC – January 27, 2022: The Atlantic Council’s Transatlantic Security Initiative (TSI) has launched a new partnership with the Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands to collaborate on key policy issues related to transatlantic cooperation on defense technology innovation.

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Jan 26, 2023

Skaluba featured in Bloomberg on modern tank deliveries to Ukraine

By Christopher Skaluba

On January 26, Transatlantic Security Initiative director Christopher Skaluba was quoted in Bloomberg in which he discussed modern tank deliveries to Ukraine and highlighted that Zelenskyy will return to his playbook in pressuring allies for increased assistance. 

Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jan 26, 2023

Skaluba featured on The Week regarding the importance of reaching consensus among NATO leaders

By Christopher Skaluba

On January 26, Transatlantic Security Initiative director Christopher Skaluba was quoted in The Week, in which he noted the challenge of creating alignment of more than thirty leaders of consensus within the NATO alliance. 

Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jan 26, 2023

Townsend featured in Foreign Policy on the delivery of battle tanks to Ukraine and resulting logistical challenges

By James J. Townsend Jr.

On January 26, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior advisor Jim Townsend was quoted in Foreign Policy regarding the delivery of modern Western battle tanks to Ukraine and the resulting logistical challenges.

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jan 26, 2023

Skaluba in The Sydney Morning Herald on what western tanks mean for Ukraine

On January 26, Chris’ contributions to What Western tanks will mean for Ukraine were picked up in The Sydney Morning Herald discussing how the delivery of tanks to Ukraine exposed the divisions within a weary West.

Conflict Defense Policy

In the News

Jan 26, 2023

Townsend in Foreign Policy on the logistical challenges of delivering tanks to Ukraine

On January 26, SCSS Senior Advisor Jim Townsend was quoted in Foreign Policy discussing the delivery of modern Western battle tanks to Ukraine and the logistical challenges that entails.

Defense Policy Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jan 26, 2023

Deni in The Hill on Turkey’s exploitation of NATO’s consensus decision-making to extract concessions

On January 26, TSI NRSF John Deni wrote an op-ed arguing that Turkey is exploiting NATO’s consensus-based decision-making process to extract concessions from Finland and Sweden and discussed signals that Washington should give to Ankara to ensure ratification.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Jan 26, 2023

Skaluba in The Week on the challenges of building consensus in NATO

On January 26, Chris was quoted in The Week, noting the challenge of lining up 30 different leaders to reach consensus at NATO.

NATO Security & Defense

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