Scowcroft Center Commentary, Analysis, & Reports

Eftimiades in Express on Chinese espionage targeting UK technology

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Nicholas Eftimiades interviewed by the Express in an article titled "China puts UK tech at 'forefront' of Beijing espionage offensive warns former CIA officer."

Kroenig testifies before the Senate on US Nuclear Deterrence Policy and Strategy

By Atlantic Council

On June 16, Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig testified before the Strategic Forces Subcommittee of the Senate Armed Services Committee. In his testimony, Kroenig argued in defense of the United States maintaining its robust nuclear arsenal.

Warrick in DefenseOne: “The Domestic Counterterrorism Strategy Is a Good Start—But Needs More”

By Atlantic Council

Manning in Voice of America Korea: Korea’s tight-knit diplomacy… “We need to join the ‘United Front against China'” [translated from Korean]

By Atlantic Council

On June 17, Robert Manning was quoted in a Voice of America Korea article about the position South Korea finds itself in regarding US-China relations. Manning made the point that, while South Korea has geographic and historical economic ties to China, much of its recent policy has been to build closer economic ties with the […]

Ashford in the New York Times: The Biden-Putin summit “this is not about trust”

By Atlantic Council

On June 17, Emma Ashford was interviewed in the New York Times by columnist Bret Stephens on the topic of the Biden-Putin summit. Ashford saw the theme of Biden’s approach as “creating an opening to move to a more productive US-Russia dialogue. The concrete steps they agreed to — a return of the ambassadors to Moscow […]

Breitenbauch in MSN Denmark: Putin and Biden’s meeting makes future dialogue possible

By Henrik Breitenbauch

Henrik Breitenbauch was quoted in MSN Denmark on the impact of the Biden-Putin Summit on US-Russia relations.

Burrows mentioned in the Politico Playbook

By Atlantic Council

On June 16, Dr. Mathew Burrows’s new report co-authored with Denver University’s Pardee Center on US and Chinese influence was mentioned in the Politico Playbook.

Kroenig speaks to LSE IDEAS on an effective US national strategy

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Deputy Director and Global Strategy Initiative Director Matthew Kroenig speaks with the London School of Economics IDEAS in a lecture titled "Can the United States effectively formulate and practice a national strategy?"

Ortagus calls for businesses to extend commitments on corporate responsibility to China.

By Atlantic Council

On June 14, Scowcroft Center Senior Advisor Morgan Ortagus published an opinion piece in The Hill, where she argued that American companies looking to be socially responsible should reconsider their reliance on an increasingly authoritarian China and cut all ties with businesses that are involved in the genocide in Xinjiang.

Vershbow in NBC News: The Biden-Putin summit features high stakes, low expectations

By Alexander Vershbow

Ambassador Alexander Vershbow was quoted in NBC News on the Biden-Putin Summit and explained that the Russian president does not necessarily want the more stable or predictable relationship that the US seeks.

Grieco in International Politics: Can drones coerce?

By Atlantic Council

On June 14, Grieco was featured in International Politics, in which she coauthored an article with J. Wesley Hutto analyzing the coercive effect of remote warfare. “While drone technologies can effectively degrade organizational capabilities and impose significant costs, they complicate the tasks of signaling clear and credible threats and assurances of restraint. Persistent surveillance combined […]

Deni in the The Hill: Biden’s agenda in Geneva – remind Putin of consequences for Russian malign behavior

By John R. Deni

Deni writes in The Hill that there are two reasons why a US-Russia summit makes for good policy and good politics at this moment