Transatlantic Security Initiative in the News

Guevara in El Heraldo de Mexico discussing how countries adjust their security policies as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its second year and the cold war between the US and China intensifies

By Inigo Guevara Moyano

On April 11, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Inigo Guevara wrote an op-ed in El Heraldo De Mexico discussing how countries adjust their security policies as the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its second year and the cold war between the US and China intensifies. 

Courtney and Binnendijk in The Hill: Europe is Ukraine’s essential ally

By Hans Binnendijk

Courtney and Binnendijk argue that while the United States is Ukraine’s primary military backer, Europe is sharing the war’s overall burden. Ukraine’s future lies in Europe.

Brzezinski in NBC News on Putin’s arrest warrant over alleged Ukraine war crimes

On March 23, the Transatlantic Security Initiative’s resident senior fellow Ian Brzezinski was quoted in a NBC news article discussing the potential impact of the arrest warrant for Putin over alleged Ukraine war crimes, issued by the International Criminal Court.

Feldman-Piltch in Non-State Actress on transnational criminal networks, antiquities trafficking, and US government responses

By Maggie Feldman-Piltch

On March 23, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Maggie Feldman-Piltch wrote the latest edition of “Non-State Actress,” in which she examined antiquities trafficking and transnational criminal networks; the linkage to terrorism; and US government agency responses. The Non-State Actress project is made possible by generous support from the German Federal Foreign Office, whom we […]

Hooker in the National Journal: Dramatic downing of US drone leads Congress to call for a new Black Sea strategy

Richard Hooker discusses that although the Black Sea region has garnered renewed attention since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February last year, this is not the first time the region has played a significant role in international relations. There is a critical need for a new Black Sea strategy, as the recent downing of an US drone demonstrates.

Binnendijk in Global Politics and Strategy: Towards Nuclear Stewardship with China

By Hans Binnendijk

Binnendijk and Gompert argue that with the rising risk of complex crises and military escalation in the Pacific region, the United States should invite China into a process of nuclear restraint and confidence-building, called ‘nuclear stewardship.' This process could start with a joint bilateral declaration that neither superpower would use nuclear weapons first against the other or its formal allies.

Brzezinski in NBC News on Norway’s reaction to Russian subs and aircraft stepping up arctic patrols

On March 18, the Transatlantic Security Initiative’s resident senior fellow Ian Brzezinski was quoted in a NBC news article that discussed Norway’s reaction to Russian subs and aircraft stepping up Arctic patrols.

Guevara in El Heraldo de Mexico on the global divide on responding to the war in Ukraine (in Spanish)

On February 24, TSI NRSF Inigo Guevara authored an op-ed in El Heraldo de Mexico that analyzed how the world is divided into three distinct groups with respect to differing responses to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine (text in Spanish).

Agachi, Aronsson, Hooker, Kramer, Scheunemann, and Talley in Gazeta de Nord-Vest on Black Sea security

By Anca Agachi, Lisa Aronsson, Richard D. Hooker, Jr., Franklin D. Kramer, Leah Scheunemann, Kimberly Talley

On March 9, Transatlantic Security Initiative team members Leah Scheunemann, Anca Agachi, Kimberly Talley, nonresident senior fellows Lisa Aronsson and Rich Hooker, and distinguished fellow Franklin Kramer, were mentioned in Gazeta de Nord-Vest for their meeting at the Romanian Ambassador’s Residence to discuss Black Sea security and the increasing interest in the region as the […]

Jeglinskas featured in TV3.lt discussing German reluctance to deploy a permanent brigade to Lithuania

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

On March 8, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was interviewed by TV3.lt discussing German reluctance to deploy a permanent brigade to Lithuania (text in Lithuanian).