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In the News

Mar 7, 2023

Brzezinski on his visit to Claremont McKenna College spoke on the importance of the NATO alliance and NATO’s ability to aid Ukraine

By Ian Brzezinski

On March 7, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Ian Brzezinski was quoted in The Claremont Independent on his visit to Claremont McKenna College, speaking on the importance of the NATO alliance and NATO’s ability to aid Ukraine. 

Conflict Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Mar 6, 2023

Jeglinskas featured in LRT encouraging Brussels to invest directly in production capacity to ease the shortage of ammunition in Ukraine

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

On March 6, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was quoted in LRT encouraging Brussels to invest directly in production capacity to ease the shortage of ammunition in Ukraine (text in Lithuanian).  

Conflict Defense Policy

In the News

Mar 6, 2023

Vershbow featured in The Hill on a call for muscular containment against China

By Alexander Vershbow

On March 6, Transatlantic Security Initiative distinguished fellow Alexander Vershbow’s New Atlanticist publication was referenced in The Hill for its call for muscular containment against China. 

China Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Mar 6, 2023

Lagadec featured in Newsweek commenting on NATO’s history of joint air policing operations to bolster NATO’s presence in Eastern Europe

By Erwan Lagadec

On March 6, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Erwan Lagadec was quoted in Newsweek commenting on NATO’s history of joint air policing operations to bolster NATO’s presence in Eastern Europe.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Mar 5, 2023

Jeglinskas featured in delfi.lt discussing the NATO alliance’s work prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the decision of some NATO countries to provide weapons to Ukraine

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

On March 5, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was interviewed by delfi.lt, discussing the NATO alliance’s work prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the decision of some NATO countries to provide weapons to Ukraine (text in Lithuanian).

Conflict Defense Policy

In the News

Mar 5, 2023

Lagadec featured in CNN on fact checking claims that NATO members struggled to cover annual funding of the organization

By Erwan Lagadec

On March 5, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Erwan Lagadec was quoted in CNN on fact checking claims that NATO members struggled to cover the $3 billion in annual funding of the organization. He further noted that the only NATO member providing any sign of leaving the alliance was the US under the Trump […]

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Mar 3, 2023

Manza featured in Deutschen Welle on the role of cultural biases in the failed international military operation in Afghanistan

By John Manza

On March 3, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow John Manza was quoted in Deutschen Welle on the role of cultural biases in the failed international military operation in Afghanistan (text in German).  

Afghanistan Defense Policy

In the News

Mar 1, 2023

Feldman-Piltch in Non-State Actress on the cultural impacts of World War II

By Maggie Feldman-Piltch

On March 1, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Maggie Feldman-Piltch wrote a special addition blog post in Non-State Actress. She discussed part of Non-State Actress’ own origin story as well as the structural and cultural impacts of World War II. The Non-State Actress project is made possible by generous support from the German Federal […]

Security & Defense

New Atlanticist

Feb 24, 2023

Experts react: How a year of war in Europe remade NATO, and what comes next

By Atlantic Council experts

The war has undeniably re-invigorated NATO. But just how much has changed? Our experts weigh in on the state of the Alliance and where allies should go from here.

Conflict Crisis Management

New Atlanticist

Feb 22, 2023

Russia policy after the war: A new strategy of containment

By Alexander Vershbow

To prevent further damage to the rules-based international order, the United States and its allies will need a strategy of containment to deter Russia militarily and decouple Russia from the international community, until Moscow has earned the right to be considered a partner once more.

Arms Control Defense Policy