August 09, 2019

"The New Battle for the Atlantic" with Magnus Nordenman

Former Director of the Transatlantic Security Initiative at the Atlantic Council Magnus Nordenman joins Jim Townsend and Carisa Nietsche to break down his latest book, The New Battle for the Atlantic. Their conversation focuses on Russia’s naval resurgence and military investment in the north Atlantic as well as NATO’s best strategies for securing its namesake territory.

  • Reports

    Transatlantic Security

    Hibernating Bear

    Executive Summary Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, there have been several crises—in Syria, Nagorno-Karabakh, Venezuela, and Iran—where Russia did not intervene ...

    By Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Peter Schroeder & Kate Johnston

    • July 21, 2026
  • Video

    Transatlantic Security

    What Could Europe’s Loan to Ukraine Mean for Moscow?

    The European Union has given a preliminary green light to unblock a $AU148 billion loan for Ukraine. Jim Townsend from the Center for a New American Security says the loan is ...

    By Jim Townsend

    • April 23, 2026
  • Podcast

    Transatlantic Security

    The War in Iran, a Benefit to Putin

    While the world's attention has turned to the war with Iran, the war in Ukraine continues. Russia has seemingly kicked off its spring offensive, but a meaningful breakthrough ...

    By Andrea Kendall-Taylor & Jim Townsend

    • March 31, 2026
  • Podcast

    Transatlantic Security

    The United States, Iran, and the Risk to NATO

    On March 14, in the wake of a global energy shock triggered by the United States military campaign against Iran, President Donald Trump called on allies to help reopen the Str...

    By Andrea Kendall-Taylor & Jim Townsend

    • March 27, 2026

View All Reports View All Articles & Multimedia