Our inspiration: Brent Scowcroft

1925-2020

Neil-R.-Brown

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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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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New Atlanticist

Mar 12, 2024

NATO’s decision process has an Achilles’ heel

By Eric S. Edelman, David Manning, and Franklin C. Miller

The Washington Summit in July should address the problem before a crisis exposes this vulnerability.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Mar 11, 2024

Baek featured in Rest of World

On March 10, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Jieun Baek’s comments on contemporary North Korean society were featured in an article by Rest of World, a platform focusing on global technology.

Human Rights Indo-Pacific

In the News

Mar 11, 2024

Panuelo quoted in the Diplomat and Financial Times

On March 8, IPSI Distinguished Fellow David Panuelo was quoted in articles by the Diplomat and the Financial Times on the recently funded Compacts of Free Association.

China Freedom and Prosperity

In the News

Mar 11, 2024

Braw interviewed on The Dark State Podcast

By Elisabeth Braw

On March 11, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was invited on The Dark State Podcast to discuss modern espionage tactics.   

National Security NATO

Press Release

Mar 11, 2024

Former President of the Federated States of Micronesia David W. Panuelo joins the Atlantic Council as a distinguished fellow

The Atlantic Council announced today that David W. Panuelo, former president of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), will join the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security as a nonresident distinguished fellow affiliated with its Indo-Pacific Security Initiative (IPSI).

In the News

Mar 8, 2024

Skaluba in CNN on Sweden’s admittance into NATO

By Christopher Skaluba

On March 8, Transatlantic Security Initiative director Chris Skaluba was quoted in CNN’s Fareed’s Global Briefing discussing NATO’s prioritization of the Nordic-Baltic security environment.

Europe & Eurasia Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 8, 2024

Braw featured in forces.net on Sweden joining NATO

By Elisabeth Braw

On March 8, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw was quoted in forces.net discussing Sweden’s accession to NATO.   

NATO Northern Europe

New Atlanticist

Mar 7, 2024

What kind of leader is required for the future of the NATO Alliance?

By Timo S. Koster

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte is the clear front-runner to be the next secretary general, but his candidacy is not quite assured.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Mar 7, 2024

Dean on University of Sydney podcast

On March 6, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Peter Dean spoke on an episode of the University of Sydney’s United States Studies Center Briefing Room podcast, where he discussed Indo-Pacific security issues and Australia-Japan-United States trilateral cooperation from “the view of the United States.”

Australia Indo-Pacific

Report

Mar 7, 2024

Stealth, speed, and adaptability: The role of special operations forces in strategic competition

By Clementine G. Starling and Alyxandra Marine

Clementine G. Starling and Alyxandra Marine discuss how special operations forces enhance US readiness in an era of strategic competition.

Conflict Defense Policy