Scowcroft Center Commentary, Analysis, & Reports

Manning in The Hill: Ukraine, Taiwan and the credibility dilemma

By Atlantic Council

On February 18, Manning published his biweekly column in the Hill on the fallacy of linking the credibility of the United States on decisions made regarding Ukraine and Taiwan. Manning argues that equating the two situations oversimplifies the differing strategic value of the areas, and that the same calculus applied to the US withdrawal from […]

Kroenig in Defence24 on effective nuclear deterrence

By Atlantic Council

Deputy director of the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Matthew Kroenig sits down with Defence24 to discuss missile deterrence.

Kroenig in Foreign Policy on planning for war against Russia and China

By Atlantic Council

Deputy director of the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Matthew Kroenig advocates for consolidated deterrence and defense strategy to support US security interests and objectives.

Grieco in Space News Business: Why space alarmism is wrong and dangerous

By Atlantic Council

On February 17, Kelly Grieco was published in Space News Business with an article on why space alarmism is wrong and dangerous. Grieco explains that the United States has near-superiority in space technology, and that reports comparing adversaries’ space capabilities are often exaggerated or overblown. She argues that US space policy should embrace cooperation with other space-faring […]

Preble on the Net Assessment podcast: The Pacific is not so Pacific

By Atlantic Council

On February 17, Christopher Preble and his co-hosts of the Net Assessment podcast talked about the Biden administration’s Indo-Pacific strategy, which was released even as the national security advisor was warning of an imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine. The timing seems awkward. So, what was the rush? And what is missing? The podcasters raise several […]

Ashford on NPR: How NATO’s eastward expansion set the stage for the standoff in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

On February 17, Emma Ashford was featured on NPR’s Here and Now, discussing the history behind the crisis in Ukraine. “The current standoff on the Ukrainian border began when Russian President Vladimir Putin provoked fears of an invasion, but the roots of the crisis go back decades. “Russia and the West have been at odds about the […]

Pavel in Defense One on US force posture

By Atlantic Council

Barry Pavel recommends that the Biden Administration ensure their upcoming National Defense Strategy recognizes Russia as a legitimate military threat.

Thomas Warrick in WUSA9 on alleged DC lieutenant ties to white supremacy

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative senior advisor and Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Thomas Warrick advocates for patience and diligence in investigation of DC lieutenant.

Pavel interviewed by TRT World on the role of China and Russia in the existing world order

By Barry Pavel

On February 4, director of the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Barry Pavel discussed how the actions of China and Russia may alter the existing world order on the Turkish international news channel TRT World. Pavel commented on Xi’s increasing confidence overseas and Russia’s aggression in Eastern Europe.

Marks in Yahoo! News on the Russia-Ukraine Crisis

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft center nonresident senior fellow Ronald Marks considers why Putin would want to invade Ukraine.

Preble in Reason: Public Confidence in the military Is slipping

By Atlantic Council

On February 17, Preble was quoted in Reason regarding declining public trust in the military. “‘Trust in everything is down, and the obvious answer is that post-9/11 wars have not gone well,’ the Atlantic Council’s Christopher Preble tells Reason. Preble also feels that the question’s oversimplification doesn’t fully capture the issue. He wonders whether the recent decline […]

Kroenig and Ashford debate if there is a diplomatic offramp in Ukraine

On February 10, Foreign Policy published a biweekly column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and New American Engagement Initiative senior fellow Emma Ashford assessing the latest news in international affairs. In their latest column, they discuss NATO allies’ varied responses to the Russia-Ukraine crisis, and debate if a peaceful resolution is possible.

Kroenig in the Atlantic on China’s nuclear capability

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig acknowledges China's growing nuclear capability in the Atlantic.

Wetzel in Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists on the Russia-Ukraine crisis

By Atlantic Council

Senior US Air Force fellow Lt Col Tyson Wetzel describes the potential for a Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Kramer in The Hill discussing cybersecurity vulnerabilities

By Franklin D. Kramer

On February 15, Atlantic Council Board Director and Distinguished Fellow Franklin D. Kramer authored an article for The Hill arguing that incentivizing the establishment of an industry of private sector integrated service providers through the use of cybersecurity investment tax credits would bolster resilience in the cyberspace.