Scowcroft Center Commentary, Analysis, & Reports

Warrick in the Washington Post on extremism within DHS

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Thomas S. Warrick was quoted in an article in the Washington Post titled "Homeland Security launches review of violent extremism within agency."

Busch in The Hill: EU tariff retaliation throttles Harley-Davidson

By Marc L. Busch

Marc Busch writes in The Hill that EU tariffs on Harley-Davidson are another example as to why US steel and aluminum tariffs need to be ended before another round of EU tariffs in June and July.

Roberts on Chennai Centre for China Studies webinar: Myth of Chinese capitalism

On April 23, Dexter Tiff Roberts participated in a webinar hosted by the the Chennai Centre for China Studies based in India to give a book talk about his recently published The Myth of Chinese Capitalism. Read more about the author:

Kroenig and Cimmino reflect on Colin Gray’s contributions to geopolitical theory

By Atlantic Council

On April 23, Comparative Strategy published a piece by Matthew Kroenig and Jeffrey Cimmino reflecting on Colin Gray’s contributions to geopolitical theory. The piece discusses how Gray’s thinking accounted for the success of open seafaring nations in great power rivalry, while also arguing that a state’s domestic political system, rather than geography, plays a more fundamental […]

Kroenig, Massa, and Trotti quoted in Fox News on ICBM Modernization

By Atlantic Council

On April 21, Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security Deputy Director Matthew Kroenig and Forward Defense Assistant Directors Christian Trotti and Mark J. Massa were featured in a Fox News piece on intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) modernization. The piece summarized the arguments for and against the proposed steps to modernize the land-based leg of the triad.

Ashford in Inkstick: A promise to end America’s war in Afghanistan

By Atlantic Council

On April 21, Emma Ashford published an op-ed in Inkstick, which highlighted the importance of the Biden administration choosing Sept. 11. 2021 as the withdrawal date from Afghanistan. She argues that the choice of Sept. 11 makes it far more certain that this time, the withdrawal is for real. “The American war in Afghanistan is […]

Jain appears on Burn Bag Podcast to discuss D-10 Steering Committee

By Atlantic Council

On April 16, Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Ash Jain appeared on the Burn Bag Podcast, which has partnered with the Scowcroft Center on the “100 Ideas for the First 100 Days” project, to discuss operationalizing the D-10 as a steering committee for the rules-based international order.

Kroenig and Ashford debate US withdrawal from Afghanistan and Russia’s intentions behind a military buildup on the Ukrainian border

By Atlantic Council

On April 16, 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 Biden’s plan to withdraw all US forces from Afghanistan by September 11, the significance of Russia military buildup on the border […]

Preble on the Net Assessment podcast: Democracy and grand strategy

By Atlantic Council

On April 15, Christopher Preble joined his co-hosts of War on the Rocks’s Net Assessment podcast to discuss Hal Brands and Charles Edel’s article “A Grand Strategy of Democratic Solidarity.” They discussed whether it is possible, and wise, to construct a grand strategy of democratic solidarity to counter China and Russia. They also explored whether […]

Manning quoted in The Straits Times: White House meeting with PM Suga sends signal of tight US-Japan alliance

By Atlantic Council

On April 15, Robert Manning was quoted in an article in The Straits Times that discussed what the announcement of a Japan-US summit means for the future of the alliance between the two countries. “WASHINGTON – That Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will on Friday (April 16) be the first foreign leader to visit the […]

Burrows quoted in the New York Times: Why spy agencies say the future is bleak

By Mathew Burrows

On April 15th, Dr. Mathew Burrows was quoted in a New York Times article about the latest Global Trends 2040 Report. “Mathew Burrows, principal editor for many earlier “Global Trends” at the C.I.A. and National Intelligence Council — including the one that warned of a pandemic — believes that the initiative to take the future […]

Brooks in Write About Now on lessons from the pandemic

By Atlantic Council

On April 14, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Max Brooks was featured on the Write About Now podcast on the pandemic and Minecraft.

Roberts on International Development and Security Cooperation’s webinar: China’s unbalanced development

On April 14, Dexter Tiff Roberts made an appearance on a webinar hosted by the International Development and Security Cooperation (IDSC) based in Manila, Philippines, to give a talk about China’s development trajectory drawing on his book The Myth of Chinese Capitalism. Read more about the author: