Our inspiration: Brent Scowcroft

1925-2020

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The Scowcroft Center honors the legacy of service of General Brent Scowcroft. The Center embodies his ethos of nonpartisan commitment to the cause of security, support for US leadership in cooperation with allies and partners, and dedication to the mentorship of the next generation of leaders.

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Flyer for So what's the strategy? with Matthew Kroenig

Our new ACTV original series, ‘So what’s the strategy?’ with Matthew Kroenig, dives into whether the United States and its allies have an effective strategy to address today’s global challenges. Tune in to watch US and UK officials evaluate the strategy for China.

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In the News

May 18, 2024

Calingaert in the Liberal Patriot on defending democratic elections

On May 13, Daniel Calingaert, Nonresident Senior Fellow with the Scowcroft Strategy Initiative, was published in the Liberal Patriot on the risks to free and fair elections. He examines the global landscape of elections in 2024, noting both the bright spots and backsliding, and offers suggestions for how democracy advocates can defend it.

Elections Politics & Diplomacy

Blog Post

May 17, 2024

State of the Order: Global conflict is continuing to reshape the global order—and so is climate change

The State of the Order breaks down the month's most important events impacting the democratic world order.

Economy & Business Energy & Environment

New Atlanticist

May 17, 2024

NATO must ‘win up front but be ready to win long’ in modern warfare, says General Christopher Cavoli

By Katherine Walla

At an Atlantic Council Front Page event, Cavoli spoke about the war in Ukraine, NATO's modernization efforts, the China challenge, and more.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

New Atlanticist

May 16, 2024

Experts react: What will Putin and Xi’s ‘new era’ of cooperation mean for the world?

By Atlantic Council experts

The Russian president and the Chinese leader just met in Beijing to celebrate their increasing cooperation to create a new global order.

China Economy & Business

In the News

May 9, 2024

Braw in CBC on Russia’s shadow fleet

By Elisabeth Braw

On May 9, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was quoted in CBC on the Russian shadow fleet and its effect in circumventing the sanctions.   

Economic Sanctions Europe & Eurasia

In the News

May 8, 2024

Zeneli featured in The National Interest on Italy’s G7 presidency

By Valbona Zeneli

On May 8, Transatlantic Security Initiative non-resident senior fellow Valbona Zeneli wrote an article in The National Interest discussing Italy’s G7 presidency and the future of the Mediterranean region.   

International Organizations Southern & Southeastern Europe

In the News

May 8, 2024

Eftimiades quoted in Nikkei Asia

By Atlantic Council

Nicholas Eftimiades was quoted in Nikkei Asia in an article about suspected Chinese spies in Germany and the UK.

China Germany

New Atlanticist

May 7, 2024

The drones are small—the arms race may not be. Here’s how the US can win.

By Matthew Rose, Kathryn Levantovscaia

With rapid advances in drone technology, the United States needs to develop an updated, comprehensive counter-drone strategy.

Defense Industry Defense Policy

In the News

May 7, 2024

Hooper spoke at the 18th DLA Piper Global Real Estate Summit in Chicago

On May 7, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow LTG Charles W. Hooper spoke at the 18th DLA Piper Global Real Estate Summit in Chicago. The summit discussed the state of world markets and resources and identify ways the ever-changing real estate industry can continue to rebound and thrive. 

Future of Work International Markets

In the News

May 7, 2024

Cole spoke at the 2024 AI Expo in Washington DC

On May 7-8, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow August Cole spoke at the 2024 artificial intelligence for national competitiveness expo in Washington DC. He spoke on a “Venture Capital Perspectives on the Technologies That Will Drive the 21st Century” panel and did a meet and greet for his books Burn-In: A Novel of the Real […]

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