Scowcroft Center Commentary, Analysis, &amp; Reports

Achieving security in space: A recap of The Atlantic Council space strategy launch

By Raphael Piliero

Sixty years since the first human launched into orbit, what is the future of security and prosperity in space? On April 12, the International Day of Human Spaceflight, the Scowcroft Center’s Forward Defense practice sought to answer this question with an engaging virtual public event featuring esteemed space experts and the launch of a new Atlantic Council Strategy Paper.

Economy & Business National Security

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Eftimiades interviewed by Express on Chinese exploitation of UK technology

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Nicholas Eftimiades was interviewed by the Express on June 12. Eftimiades, a retired CIA officer of thirty years, warned that the United Kingdom's lack of strict technology export laws allowed British technology to fall into the hands of China.

China Economy & Business

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Busch in The Hill: Tariffs won’t make critical US supply chains more resilient

By Marc L. Busch

Marc Busch writes that in searching for resilience in the United States' supply chains, resorting to protectionist measures such as tariffs will undermine expected returns.

Economy & Business Resilience

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Vershbow in POLITICO: Biden revels in Trump’s absence from the world stage

By Alexander Vershbow

Amb. Vershbow was quoted in POLITICO on European concerns over the tendencies that led to President Trump's election, and the unique approaches different European leaders are taking to President Biden.

Arms Control Eastern Europe

New Atlanticist

NATO allies contribute to a variety of missions. Here’s a look at how each country chips in.

By Connor McPartland, Demetrios Marinides

The NATO alliance conducts a variety of missions on land, sea, and air. Here is a breakdown of how each country has been contributing to a selection of these missions.

Crisis Management Europe & Eurasia

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Vershbow in The New York Times: Biden aims to bolster US alliances in Europe, but challenges loom

By Alexander Vershbow

Ambassador Alexander Vershbow was quoted in the New York Times on the Biden-Putin Summit and how despite arguing over many things, the two leaders will continue the dialogue going forward.

Arms Control Eastern Europe

In-Depth Research & Reports

The case for a Comprehensive Approach 2.0: How NATO can combat Chinese and Russian political warfare

By Kathleen J. McInnis, Clementine G. Starling-Daniels

Kathleen J. McInnis and Clementine G. Starling outline how NATO’s Comprehensive Approach program can serve as a model to counter political warfare at the strategic level.

Cybersecurity Disinformation

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Brzezinski interviewed by Polish news outlet Fakty on the Biden-Putin Summit

By Ian Brzezinski

Ian Brzezinski explained how the summit will be pivotal to finding out whether the West will continue to show weakness in the face of Russian aggression, or use its combined strength to oppose Moscow.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

New Atlanticist

Despite COVID-19 pandemic, NATO defense spending continues to rise

By Connor McPartland

Even in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, NATO allies have continued to increase their defense investments.

Defense Industry Europe & Eurasia

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Jain in the Hill: Biden needs a D-10 to rally democracies

By Atlantic Council

On Friday, June 11, The Hill published an op-ed by Scowcroft Center senior fellow Ash Jain and former State Department policy planning director David Gordon, in which they argue the United States should rally its democratic allies into a D-10 of leading democracies.

China International Organizations

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Kroenig and Ashford discuss the G7

By Atlantic Council

On June 11, 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 discuss the value of the G7, democratic alliances, President Biden’s meetings in Europe, and great power competition with China.

China Economy & Business

Fast Thinking

FAST THINKING: The world has a new Atlantic Charter

By Atlantic Council

US President Joe Biden and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson signed a new Atlantic Charter today. What new forms of cooperation will it unleash among democracies? And what will it mean for the struggle between democracies and autocracies?

International Norms Politics & Diplomacy

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Sadat speaks with Aerospace on the US space workforce

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Mir Sadat speaks with Aerospace on "The space policy show: keeping the space workforce strong."

Space Space Security

New Atlanticist

The best defense: Why NATO should invest in resilience

By Jaclyn Levy

Policies emphasizing resilience should minimize damage, restore stability quickly, and generate improved strategies. To this end, there are several steps NATO can take to build a preventive, resilience-based approach to emerging global challenges.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

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Cole speaks with Mad Scientist Laboratory on the power of fictional intelligence

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow August Cole and strategist P.W. Singer in a Mad Scientist Laboratory podcast titled "Realer than real: useful fiction."

Intelligence Non-Traditional Threats

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Warrick in the Cipher Brief on the need for transparency in cybersecurity

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Thomas S. Warrick and Expert Javed Ali publish an op-ed for the Cipher Brief titled "Ushering in a transparent revolution in cybersecurity."

Cybersecurity Intelligence

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Stefanini in POLITICO: Europe asks – can Biden put his money where his mouth is?

By Stefano Stefanini

Ambassador Stefano Stefanin was quoted in POLITICO on how Biden has set the stage and the ball is in Europe's court to take advantage of the reset in transatlantic relations.

Coronavirus Europe & Eurasia

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Preble on the Net Assessment podcast: Taiwan middle path or muddled strategy?

By Atlantic Council

On June 10, Christopher Preble and co-hosts debated the US strategic commitment to Taiwan, and the advantages and risks of establishing an unambiguous commitment to Taiwan’s defense, the focus of Patrick Porter and Michael Mazarr’s recent study on “Countering China’s Adventurism Over Taiwan: A Third Way.” They discuss the future of US-Taiwan relations, if the […]

China Defense Policy

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