Scowcroft Center Commentary, Analysis, & Reports

Pavel in NBC News on Biden’s trip to Poland

By Atlantic Council

Barry Pavel emphasizes the importance of Biden’s recent trip to Poland amidst the invasion of Ukraine.

Kroenig in Financial Times on US nuclear force posture

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig expresses concern that Biden's shift in nuclear force posture is putting politics ahead of US allies and national security interests.

Merriman in The Hill on how the Russian people can end Putin’s war

On March 24, Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Hardy Merriman published an op-ed in The Hill outlining pathways and tactics for Russian citizens to engage in sustained civil resistance to create political transition in Russia.

Konaev in Fortune on Russian artificial intelligence research hindered by sanctions

By Atlantic Council

Margarita Konaev explains how economic sanctions will likely limit Russia's ability to fund its artificial intelligence research.

Atwell in Modern War Institute on counterinsurgency cultural training

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Kyle Atwell seeks to answer how important cultural training is for military counterinsurgency operations.

Barranco in Voice of America on Ukraine’s military tactics

By Atlantic Council

Col John Barranco credits the skill of Ukraine's military to their training from the US California National Guard.

Polymeropoulos in the New York Times on the will to fight

By Atlantic Council

Marc Polymeropoulos discusses CIA officers' assessments of the Afghan regular army’s will to fight after the US withdrawal in 2021.

Wetzel in Province’s Foreign Policy Provcast on NATO’s strategy in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Tyson Wetzel delves into risk calculations and strategy options for NATO in Ukraine.

Pavel, Engelke, and Cimmino in the New York Times on the war in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

The New York Times cites analysis on the war in Ukraine by Barry Pavel, Peter Engelke, and Jeffrey Cimmino.

Pavel in the WSJ, Defense One, Telemundo, and ABC News

By Atlantic Council

Barry Pavel discusses Russian operations in Ukraine, and cautions against a timid US response.

Kroenig on CBS, the BBC, and C-SPAN

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig discusses, China’s role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, strategic competition, and NATO options for supporting Ukraine.

Cooper featured in PRNewswire

By Atlantic Council

Scott Cooper serves as vice president of strategic advocacy in the Government and Customer Relations division of Peraton.

Pelayo quoted in Voice of America on the impacts of the Ukraine crisis on the Middle East

By Atlantic Council

Grieco in the Washington Examiner: Biden aims to rally support for front-line states in series of high-stakes summits

By Atlantic Council

On March 23, Kelly Grieco was quoted in a Washington Examiner article on President Biden’s high-stakes summits in Brussels. “The response to the crisis could shift the administration’s thinking on America’s role in Europe, Grieco explained. ‘The argument that the United States leadership is a requirement, that we’re the indispensable nation and without us, the […]

Plitsas in CBS New York on materiel shipments to Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Alex Plitsas quoted on the sensitive nature of materiel shipments to Ukraine in light of recent Russian threats.

Barranco, Johnson, and Wetzel in BBC Mundo on the war in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Col Buss Barranco, COL Ben Johnson, and Lt Col Tyson Wetzel referenced in BBC Mundo for a military assessment on the conflict in Ukraine.