Scowcroft Center Commentary, Analysis, & Reports

Binnendijk in Notes from Poland: Purchase of US Abrams tanks strengthens Poland and NATO against Russia

By Hans Binnendijk

Hans Binnendijk explains the importance of Poland's purchase of M1A2 Abrams tanks from the United States in shoring up Warsaw's military capabilities on NATO's eastern flank.

Sadat in Politico on the future of space travel

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Mir Sadat considers the direction of space travel over the next decade.

Kohistany interviewed by NPR on her experience as an Afghan in the US military

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Lyla Kohistany speaks to NPR on her experience as an Afghan in the US military.

Manning in Voice of America Korea: US experts “Deputy Secretary Sherman’s visit to Japan and South Korea strengthened trilateral cooperation… China checks, discusses the North Korean situation”

By Atlantic Council

On July 17, Robert Manning was quoted for a Voice of America Korea article about Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman’s recent trip to South Korea and Japan, and his interview was included in a broadcast to North Korea. Manning made the point that the Biden administration is demonstrating a real commitment to the trilateral […]

Starling, Massa, and Siegel present at the State of the Space Industrial Base Workshop on the future of space security

By Atlantic Council

Co-authors of Forward Defense's recently released Atlantic Council Strategy Paper on "The Future of Security in Space: A Thirty-Year US Strategy" present at the 2021 State of the Space Industrial Base Workshop.

Warrick testifies for the House Committee on Homeland Security

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense and Rafik Hariri Center and Middle East programs Nonresident Senior Fellow Thomas S. Warrick testifies for House Committee on Homeland Security.

Sadat presents at the State of the Space Industrial Base Conference

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Mir Sadat presents on geopolitical strategic competition in space.

Hu on the Scott Amyx Show on countering violent extremism and AI

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Evanna Hu speaks with Scott Amyx on his podcast "The Innovating with Scott Amyx Show."

Preble in Politifact: U.S. continues its military drawdown in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

On July 12, Christopher Preble was quoted in a Politifact article examining President Biden’s promises to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan. “The American people’s continued support for withdrawal, including a number of veterans groups, appears to have had much more of an impact than the worsening security situation inside of Afghanistan. Most Americans recognized some […]

Grundman quoted in DefenseNews on the economic effects of COVID-19

Forward Defense Senior Fellow Steven Grundman quoted in DefenseNews in an article titled "Riding the wave: Defense revenues rise despite a dark 2020."

NAEI in Inkstick: Adults in a Room

By Atlantic Council

On July 9, Inkstick Media published the first of NAEI’s Adults in a Room series, which features insights from participants in NAEI’s private monthly networking sessions. The topic of this month’s installment was the outcomes of the Biden-Putin summit and included submissions by Trey Herr, Julian Mueller-Kaler, Miranda Preibe of RAND, and Olya Oliker of […]

Ashford in H-Diplo: Roundtable 12-12 on Orders of Exclusion

By Atlantic Council

On July 9, Emma Ashford’s book review of Kyle Lascurettes’ new book on the history of World Order, entitled “Orders of Exclusion: Great Powers and the Strategic Sources of Foundational Rules in International Relations”, was published in an ISSF/HDiplo roundtable. “The book offers a number of important lessons for today’s policymakers. Lascurettes is clearly correct […]

Kroenig and Ashford debate China’s nuclear build-up

By Atlantic Council

On July 9, Foreign Policy published a biweekly column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and New American Engagement Initiative senior fellow Emma Ashford discussing the latest news in international affairs. In this column, they debated the future of Chinese nuclear posture and utilization, the Sino-Russian relationship, US-China economic decoupling, and prospects for US action in Haiti […]

Sadat speaks with the Institute of World Politics on today’s space race

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Mir Sadat speaks for The Institute of World Politics titled "A Space Vision To Guide America's Strategic Competition with China."

Rosenblum in the Hill on addressing cybersecurity vulnerabilities

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Todd Rosenblum writes an op-ed for the Hill titled "What to do with cyber vulnerabilities?"

Preble on the Net Assessment podcast: Solving the Russia riddle

By Atlantic Council

On July 8, Christopher Preble and co-hosts discussed Samuel Charap’s article, “Expanding the Scope for Statecraft in US-Russia Policy.” They considered what it means for the United States to “gird itself for sustained competition” with Russia, what kind of leverage the United States has in negotiating with Putin, and how to best work with allies […]

Rodriguez in Government Matters on the risks of sole-sourcing

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Senior Advisor Stephen Rodriguez interviewed for an article in Government Matters titled "Sole-sourcing spare parts hinders military readiness, says national security expert."