Transatlantic Security Initiative Commentary & Analysis

Straus and Townsend in Breaking Defense on lessons learned from Russia’s war in Ukraine

By James J. Townsend Jr., Ira Straus

On May 11, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior advisors Ira Straus and James J. Townsend co-authored an op-ed discussing lessons learned from Russia’s war in Ukraine and what NATO must codify from those lessons.

Brzezinski and Vershbow in ERR News on the upcoming Vilnius Summit

By Ian Brzezinski, Alexander Vershbow

On May 10, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Ian Brzezinski and Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Distinguished Fellow Alexander Vershbow were mentioned in ERR News discussing priorities the NATO Alliance must tackle at the upcoming Vilnius Summit [text in Estonian]

Guevara in El Heraldo de Mexico on Russian disinformation tactics

By Inigo Guevara Moyano

On May 10, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Inigo Guevara authored an article  in El Heraldo de México discussing Russia’s use of intelligence, disinformation and psychological operations.

Zysk in Radio Canada International on Sino-Russian cooperation in the Arctic

By Katarzyna Zysk

On May 9, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Katarzyna Zysk was quoted in Radio Canada International discussing the implications of the memorandum between the Russian and Chinese coast guard concerning Arctic Cooperation.

Jeglinskas in 15min.IT on Lithuania’s goals for the Vilnius Summit

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

On May 8, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was mentioned in 15min.lt discussing Lithuania’s goals at the upcoming NATO Summit in Vilnius which include strengthening cooperation between NATO and Indo-Pacific allies.

Benitez in Breaking Defense on cooperation between the United States and European Union

By Jorge Benitez

On April 28, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Jorge Benitez was mentioned in Breaking Defense discussing the US Department of Defense—European Defence Agency cooperation pact.  

Guevara in El Heraldo de Mexico on integration, interoperability, and resilience (in Spanish)

By Inigo Guevara Moyano

On April 11, TSI NRSF Inigo Guevara authored an op-ed in El Heraldo de Mexico that explores methods to enhance integration, interoperability, and resilience among allies and partners in response to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Vershbow in the New York Times on the Ukrainian counteroffensive

On April 24, Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Distinguished Fellow Alexander Vershbow was quoted in New York Times discussing the stakes of an Ukrainian counteroffensive.

Kirchberger in Bild on the maritime threats China poses

On April 21, Transatlantic Security Initiative non resident senior fellow Sarah Kirchberger was mentioned in Bild discussing the maritime threats China poses (in German).

Feldman-Piltch in Non-State Actress on her upcoming book

By Maggie Feldman-Piltch

On April 20, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Maggie Feldman-Piltch wrote a special edition blog post in Non-State Actress. She shares a brief update on the Non-State Actress book project and outlines her vision for the substantive focus of her work. The Non-State Actress project is made possible by generous support from the German […]