Transatlantic Security Initiative Commentary & Analysis

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Timely Commentary & Analysis

Aug 7, 2026

Braw in New York Times on disrupting Russian sea routes to Crimea

By Elisabeth Braw

On July 15, Elisabeth Braw was quoted in a New York Times article on the small Russian vessels bringing supplies to Crimea and their likely contents.

Europe & Eurasia Russia

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Aug 7, 2026

Braw in Politico on Kyiv’s drone triumphs

By Elisabeth Braw

On July 25, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw published an article in Politico about the importance of rightsizing the role of drones in a nation’s defense capabilities.

Europe & Eurasia Russia

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Aug 6, 2026

Braw in TRT World Now on Iran, Oman agreement on Strait of Hormuz

By Elisabeth Braw

On August 6, Elisabeth Braw was interviewed by TRT World Now to discuss the reported agreement of a shipping route in the Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman, and the implications for negotiations with the US.

Iran Middle East

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Aug 6, 2026

Braw in DW News on the Iran-Oman deal for the Strait of Hormuz

By Elisabeth Braw

On August 6, Elisabeth Braw was interviewed by DW News to discuss the potential Iran-Oman deal for how ships enter the Strait of Hormuz and implications of the agreement for ongoing US-Iran negotiations.

Iran Middle East

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Aug 4, 2026

Braw in Foreign Policy on the risks of seabed mining

By Elisabeth Braw

On August 4, Elisabeth Braw published a piece in Foreign Policy on seabed mining as a threat to both ecology and the international order.

Europe & Eurasia Maritime Security

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Jul 30, 2026

Braw in quoted in Kharon on Russia’s shadow fleet

By Elisabeth Braw

On July 30, Elisabeth Braw was quoted in Kharon on the coordination between Russia’s largest state-owned shipping company and shadow fleet operators via a shared private email server.

Europe & Eurasia Maritime Security

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Jul 26, 2026

Braw in The Times on restoring the order of the seas

By Elisabeth Braw

On July 26, Elisabeth Braw published an article in the Times discussing how the United Kingdom can take a leading diplomatic role in restoring the rules-based international order at sea.

Europe & Eurasia Maritime Security

Dispatches

Jul 9, 2026

Eleven takeaways from the NATO Summit in Ankara 

By Atlantic Council experts

Atlantic Council experts break down the most important developments coming out of the Ankara summit.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Jul 8, 2026

Braw in RTE Radio 1 on the US ceasefire with Iran

By Elisabeth Braw

On July 8, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was featured by RTE Radio 1 on the ceasefire with Iran and whether it remains in place.

Iran Middle East

Timely Commentary & Analysis

Jul 8, 2026

Braw in Foreign Policy on European response to Russia’s shadow fleet

By Elisabeth Braw

On July 8, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw published an article in Foreign Policy discussing how European governments need to respond to Russia arming its shadow fleet.

Europe & Eurasia Maritime Security
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