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UkraineAlert

Mar 6, 2023

How Putin’s fear of democracy convinced him to invade Ukraine

By Michael John Williams

Putin's decision to launch the full-scale invasion of Ukraine was rooted in his longstanding fear that the emergence of a democratic Ukraine could serve as a catalyst for the collapse of his own autocratic regime.

Civil Society Conflict

In the News

Mar 6, 2023

Ellinas in Cyprus Mail: Aphrodite low on list of Chevron’s gas plans for East Med

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Mar 6, 2023

Wald joins Bloomberg Surveillance to discuss tightness in the oil market

Energy & Environment Energy Markets & Governance

In the News

Mar 6, 2023

Wieslander on Sveriges Radio “Studio Ett”

Director for Northern Europe Anna Wieslander spoke to the Svergies Radio on the visiting Hungarian delegation to Stockholm, which met with parliamentarians to discuss NATO membership.

NATO Northern Europe

In the News

Mar 6, 2023

Wieslander on Svenska Dagbladet Podcast

Director for Northern Europe Anna Wieslander spoke to the Svenska Dagbladet’s podcast about Sweden and Finland potentially splitting their NATO bids.

NATO Northern Europe

EnergySource

Mar 6, 2023

Recap: Alliance for Green Cities launch event

By Global Energy Center

The new Alliance for Green Cities is focused on enhancing climate action at the municipal level. It encourages cities to play an active role in promoting a clean energy transition.

Central Europe Climate Change & Climate Action

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).

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UkraineAlert

Mar 5, 2023

It is time for the West to welcome Ukraine home

By Michael Druckman

Russia's full-scale invasion has strengthened Ukraine's commitment to a future as part of the Western world. Western leaders should now respond by intensifying Ukraine's further integration, writes Michael Druckman.

Conflict Democratic Transitions

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

UkraineAlert

Mar 3, 2023

Premature peace with Putin would be disastrous for international security

By Peter Dickinson

Perhaps the best way to illustrate the perils of appeasing Putin with a premature peace deal is by imagining where the world would be today if Ukraine had indeed fallen one year ago, writes Peter Dickinson.

Conflict Freedom and Prosperity

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