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Feb 15, 2024

Wieslander interviewed in Times Radio

On Friday, February 15, Anna Wieslander, director for Northern Europe was interviewed by Times Radio. Following Navalnys death, Ms. Wieslander gave her impressions of Yulia Navalnaya’s speech at the Munich Security Conference and how it framed the discussions on Russia and its war on Ukraine. She also commented on the fragile post-war transatlantic consensus and the urgent […]

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Feb 12, 2024

Wieslander interviewed by Svenska Dagbladet

On Sunday, February 11, Anna Wieslander, director for Northern Europe, was interviewed by Svenska Dagbladet on Russia’s military build-up in the Arctic and NATO. “For Russia, the Kola Peninsula is militarily linked to the Baltic Sea and their base in Kaliningrad. Now that Finland and Sweden will soon join NATO, they feel crowded in the […]

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In the News

Feb 5, 2024

Braw featured on BBC World Service Weekend Edition on Norway’s military service model

By Elisabeth Braw

On February 4, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was featured in BBC World Service “The World This Weekend” where she discussed the Norwegian model for military service and key lessons for other European nations.

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In the News

Feb 2, 2024

Braw and Michel featured in TRT World on Sweden joining NATO

By Elisabeth Braw, Leo Michel

On February 1, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw and nonresident fellow Leo Michel were interviewed by TRT World on Sweden’s prospects for joining NATO and the resulting implications for transatlantic security.

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In the News

Feb 2, 2024

Dahl quoted by Dagens industri on opportunities for Swedish defense industry

By Ann-Sofie Dahl

On February 2, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Ann-Sofie Dahl was quoted by Dagens industri discussing cooperation opportunities within NATO for Swedish defense industry (original source in Swedish).

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In the News

Jan 30, 2024

Webster interviewed by the Swedish Green Transition Initiative on accelerating green energy transition

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In the News

Jan 29, 2024

Braw featured in Foreign Policy

By Elisabeth Braw

On January 29, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw wrote an opinion piece in Foreign Policy discussing the Swedish strikes against Tesla.      

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In the News

Jan 25, 2024

Wieslander interviewed on TV 4 Nyhetsmorgon

On Thursday, January 25, Anna Wieslander, director for Northern Europe, participated in TV4 Nyhetsmorgon following the Turkish parliament’s approval of Sweden’s membership to NATO. Has every country undergone a two-year entry process? Is it possible to change one’s mind once the ratification process has started? Anna Wieslander answers viewers’ questions about NATO. In response to […]

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In the News

Jan 24, 2024

Lagadec quoted in Newsweek on Kremlin’s reaction to Sweden’s membership bid

By Erwan Lagadec

On January 24, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Erwan Lagadec was quoted in Newsweek analyzing the Kremlin’s views on recent movement on Sweden’s membership bid to NATO. 

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Eye on Europe's elections

Jan 24, 2024

Your primer on Finland’s presidential election

By Emma Nix, Stuart Jones, and Sophia Athan

Ahead of Finland's presidential election on January 28, the Europe Center is answering questions about the key candidates and issues at play.

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