Otto Svendsen

Research Associate, Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program
Otto Svendsen

Otto Svendsen is a research associate with the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where he provides research and analysis on political, economic, and security developments in Europe. Prior to joining CSIS, Otto was affiliated with Albright Stonebridge Group, the Atlantic Council, and the National Democratic Institute. He holds an MSc in international relations from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service and a BSc in international business from Copenhagen Business School.

 

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NATO’s Role in Protecting Critical Undersea Infrastructure

NATO has not proven capable of preventing Russian interference with European critical undersea infrastructure. But a new NATO center can help the alliance prepare for, deter, and defend against Russia's increasingly prevalent use of hybrid tactics.  

Brief by Sean Monaghan, Otto Svendsen, Michael Darrah, and Ed Arnold — December 19, 2023

Arctic Geopolitics: The Svalbard Archipelago

Tensions in the Arctic among great powers have increased since Russia's invasion of Ukraine. But the unique status of the Norwegian archipelago Svalbard complicates this broad geopolitical framing of the region.

Brief by Andreas Østhagen, Otto Svendsen, and Max Bergmann — September 14, 2023

Transatlantic Defense during Wartime

Transatlantic defense is at a key juncture as Russia's war in Ukraine has brought greater unity but also thrown into relief the challenges of producing military capability. The European Union and NATO have an opportunity to build on their strengths to address this crisis.

Report by Cynthia Cook, Max Bergmann, Mark F. Cancian, Gregory Sanders, Sissy Martinez, Otto Svendsen, and Nicholas Velazquez — September 5, 2023

What Happened at NATO's Vilnius Summit?

While Ukraine’s bid for NATO membership captured most of the headlines of this year's NATO summit in Vilnius, the alliance took a range of decisions to strengthen deterrence, adapt for the future, and deepen global partnerships.

Critical Questions by Sean Monaghan, Sissy Martinez, Otto Svendsen, Carlota García Encina, and Mathieu Droin — July 14, 2023

Transforming European Defense: A New Focus on Integration

The war in Ukraine has shifted Europe’s focus back onto defense. But transforming European defense requires deeper European integration. The United States should encourage the European Union to leverage the bloc’s significant fiscal potential to spur cooperation.

Report by Max Bergmann and Otto Svendsen — June 15, 2023

Does the New EU-NATO Joint Declaration Matter?

This week the leaders of NATO and the European Union signed their third joint declaration. What is it and why is it significant?

Critical Questions by Sean Monaghan, Colin Wall, Otto Svendsen, and Sissy Martinez — January 13, 2023