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Fast Thinking

Jul 10, 2023

What’s behind Erdogan’s backing of Sweden’s NATO bid?

By Atlantic Council

Our experts on the ground in Vilnius and beyond share their insights on what changed Erdoğan’s mind and what’s next for the Alliance.

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Jul 7, 2023

Jeglinskas featured in delfi.lt on potential cyber ​​threats and NATO

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

On July 7, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was interviewed in delfi.lt on cyber ​​threats and NATO (text in Lithuanian). 

Cybersecurity Defense Policy

New Atlanticist

Jul 7, 2023

The view from Vilnius: NATO needs speed and scale to ensure deterrence 

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

The real test of the July 11-12 NATO Summit will be whether leaders take the opportunity to increase the Alliance’s deterrence.

Conflict Eastern Europe

In the News

Jul 6, 2023

Agachi in VOA News on NATO allies actions in Vilnius regarding China

On July 6, the Transatlantic Security Initiative’s associate director Anca Agachi was quoted in a VOA news article discussing the actions NATO allies are seeking in Vilnius regarding China.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Jul 6, 2023

Townsend in Foreign Policy on US cluster munitions going to Ukraine

By James J. Townsend Jr.

On July 6, Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security senior advisor Jim Townsend  was quoted in Foreign Policy on sending cluster munitions to Ukraine.

Security & Defense Ukraine

New Atlanticist

Jul 5, 2023

Here’s the ‘concrete’ path for Ukraine to join NATO

By Franklin D. Kramer, Hans Binnendijk, Christopher Skaluba

The upcoming NATO summit in Vilnius should establish a High Level Group to design a roadmap for Ukraine’s fast-track membership.

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Jul 5, 2023

Zysk in The Barents Observer on Russian exercise in the Barents Sea

By Katarzyna Zysk

On July 5, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Katarzyna Zysk was interviewed in The Barents Observer discussing Russia’s strategic aviation exercise over the Barents Sea ahead of next week’s NATO Summit.

Europe & Eurasia Russia

In the News

Jul 2, 2023

Dahl in Omni on NATO’s nuclear deterrence

By Ann-Sofie Dahl

On July 2, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Ann-Sofie Dahl was quoted in Omni on NATO’s nuclear weapons policy (in Swedish).

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Jun 30, 2023

Jeglinskas in LRT on the deployment of NATO forces to Lithuania

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

On June 30, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was mentioned in LRT discussing the deployment of NATO forces (text in Lithuanian).

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

In the News

Jun 29, 2023

Townsend in The Edition podcast on the Wagner insurgency in Russia

By James J. Townsend Jr.

On June 29, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior advisor Jim Townsend joined The Spectator’s podcast The Edition discussing Wagner Group’s failed coup and its implications for Putin’s regime.

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense