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Developing policy recommendations for deterring and defending against Russian aggression aimed at allies and partners in the European theater.

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Creating strategies to harness emerging and disruptive technologies to maintain NATO’s competitive advantage and cohering a transatlantic approach to hybrid threats from Russia and China.

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Identifying areas of divergence and convergence between the United States and Europe with respect to China and proposing ideas to collectively counter China’s malign activities.

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Analyzing the security impacts of great power competition in the Mediterranean and Black Sea regions and developing strategies to improve stabilization missions beyond Europe’s borders.

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Assessing the unique geopolitical and defense challenges of the High North to bridge perspectives between European and North American allies and partners on Arctic security issues.

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Identifying bold policy ideas that demonstrate the enduring value of NATO to US interests in order to engage a new community of American champions for the Alliance.

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NATO Washington Summit

During this historic year for the Alliance, the Atlantic Council led the charge in shaping the agenda for the Washington Summit, informing the transatlantic community, and demonstrating NATO’s enduring value.

Take a look at our footprint from Washington as we begin to gear up for NATO Summit 2025 in The Hague, Netherlands

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Jul 11, 2024

Ignac interviewed by CNBC on the the Washington Summit Declaration

On July 10, Transatlantic Security Initiative assistant director Luka Ignac was interviewed by CNBC on the implications of the Washington Summit declaration.

Security & Defense

In the News

Jul 11, 2024

Ignac interviewed by Euronews Serbia on the bridge to NATO and the Washington Summit

On July 9, Transatlantic Security Initiative assistant director Luka Ignac was interviewed by Euronews Serbia on the expectations for Ukraine at the Washington NATO Summit (source in Serbian).

Security & Defense

In the News

Jul 11, 2024

Ignac interviewed by N1 Serbia on the expectations for the Washington NATO Summit

On July 9, Transatlantic Security Initiative assistant director Luka Ignac was interviewed by N1 Serbia, CNN exclusive news channel affiliate, on the expectations for the Washington NATO Summit and whether Western Balkans will feature on the Summit agenda (source in Serbian).

Security & Defense

In the News

Jul 11, 2024

Ignac interviewed by N1 Croatia on the agenda for the Washington NATO Summit

On July 7, Transatlantic Security Initiative assistant director Luka Ignac was interviewed by N1 Croatia, CNN exclusive news channel affiliate, on the themes on the agenda of the Washington NATO Summit and how US presidential elections is affecting the summit (source in Croatian).

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New Atlanticist

Jul 10, 2024

Our experts read between the lines of NATO’s Washington summit communiqué

By Atlantic Council experts

Atlantic Council experts offer their insights on NATO’s Washington Summit Declaration, released on Wednesday during the Alliance’s seventy-fifth-anniversary meeting in the US capital.

China Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jul 10, 2024

Jeglinskas in Washington Times on Ukraine’s path to NATO

On July 10, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was quoted in the Washington Times discussing Ukraine’s readiness to join NATO.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

New Atlanticist

Jul 9, 2024

How NATO can prove its enduring relevance at the Washington summit

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

Allies must do more to augment Ukraine’s warfighting capabilities and bring it into the Alliance, as well as boost their own spending on defense.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Jul 9, 2024

Townsend in the Chinese version of the Wall Street Journal on Biden’s health and performance during the NATO Summit

By James J. Townsend Jr.

On July 9, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior advisor Jim Townsend was quoted in the Chinese version of the Wall Street Journal on Joe Biden’s health and his performance at the NATO Summit in Washington.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Jul 9, 2024

Brzezinski featured in AP News on NATO Summit deliverables

By Ian Brzezinski

On July 9, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Ian Brzezinski was quoted in AP News discussing NATO Summit deliverables and the impact the Summit will have on Joe Biden’s presidential campaign.

NATO United States and Canada

In the News

Jul 9, 2024

Dahl in Dagens Industri on NATO Summit

By Ann-Sofie Dahl

On July 9, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Ann-Sofie Dahl was quoted in Dagens Industri discussing President Joe Biden’s performance in the NATO Summit.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

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