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Mar 9, 2022

Defending every inch of NATO territory: Force posture options for strengthening deterrence in Europe

By The Scowcroft Center Task Force on Deterrence and Force Posture

Deterrence in Europe can be enhanced through a range of US and NATO force posture enhancements.

Conflict Defense Policy

In the News

Mar 8, 2022

Slavin quoted in Al-Monitor on US-Iran nuclear talks in Vienna

By Atlantic Council

Economy & Business Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Mar 4, 2022

Kroenig in CNBC on Russia’s attack on Ukraine nuclear plant

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig explains the risks of a potential nuclear meltdown at the Ukrainian nuclear plant.

Arms Control Crisis Management

New Atlanticist

Mar 4, 2022

To decipher Putin’s nuclear threats, watch what he does—not what he says

By Matthew Kroenig, Mark J. Massa, Alyxandra Marine

For years, Moscow has made nuclear weapons a centerpiece of its military doctrine. The West must not capitulate.

Conflict Nuclear Deterrence

Britain Debrief

Mar 4, 2022

#BritainDebrief – Is this economic war with Russia? A Debrief from Edward Fishman

By Ben Judah

As a newly-formed anti-invasion coalition forms in the international community and takes increasingly severe economic actions against Russia, Senior Fellow Ben Judah interviewed Edward Fishman, former Russia and Europe Lead in the State Department’s Office of Economic Sanctions Policy and Implementation, for #BritainDebrief.

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Mar 3, 2022

Kroenig in Fast Company on Putin’s nuclear alert

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig highlights the unlikeliness that Russia will escalate to nuclear warfare.

Arms Control Crisis Management

In the News

Mar 3, 2022

Kroenig on MSNBC discusses Putin’s attack on Ukrainian nuclear power plant

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig suggests that the West must remain vigilant as there is a chance that Russia may target Ukraine's nuclear plant again.

Conflict Crisis Management

In the News

Mar 3, 2022

Wald quoted in National Review on an Iran nuclear deal

Iran Middle East

In the News

Mar 2, 2022

Cimmino quoted in the Washington Examiner on outlook for Ukraine conflict

On March 2, Scowcroft Strategy Initiative associate director Jeffrey Cimmino told the Washington Examiner that Putin may have no off-ramp short of escalation — and the conflict in Ukraine is likely to get worse before it gets better.

Arms Control Crisis Management

In the News

Mar 2, 2022

Slavin quoted in the Daily Mail on Biden’s nuclear negotiations with Iran

By Atlantic Council

Arms Control Defense Policy

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