Scowcroft Center Commentary, Analysis, & Reports

Preble in War on the Rocks: How do Americans want to engage the world, Net Assessment

By Atlantic Council

On the November 12 Net Assessment podcast, Christopher Preble and co-hosts convene for the first show after Joe Biden’s election victory to consider how Americans want to engage with the rest of the world, and whether the incoming Biden administration will be able to heal the nation’s wounds while also restoring US global leadership. More […]

Ashford previews US foreign policy of a Biden Administration for Voice of America

By Atlantic Council

Emma Ashford joins Voice of America “Encounter” to discuss what the Biden administration may prioritize when it comes to foreign policy. More about our expert

Ashford quoted in The Daily Beast: She Helped Escalate an Endless War. Will She End It?

By Atlantic Council

Emma Ashford was quoted in The Daily Beast story about the possibilities of Michele Flournoy becoming the next Secretary of Defense and concerns she will push a Biden administration to be interventionist. More about our expert

Hasik moderates Acquisition Talk podcast discussion on intellectual property

By Atlantic Council

On November 13,Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow James Hasik moderated a panel on the Acquisition Talk podcast titled “Intellectual Property in Defense Contracts.”

Current and former House Homeland Security Committee Chairs join Future of DHS Project Senior Advisory Board of former and acting DHS Secretaries in call for DHS oversight reform

By Atlantic Council

On November 12, House Committee on Homeland Security current and former Chairs sent a bipartisan letter to House leadership urging them to support the expansion of the committee's jurisdiction to ensure necessary oversight of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This action follows a similar letter signed by the Future of DHS Project Senior Advisory Board made up of six former and acting Secretaries of Homeland Security.

VETERANS DAY 2020 film featured in multiple outlets

By Atlantic Council

The Atlantic Council's premiere of "Veterans Day 2020," written by Nonresident Senior Fellow Michelle Kholos Brooks and produced by Senior Fellow Steven Grundman, was featured in a variety of news outlets, theater sites, and veterans service organizations.

Warrick mentioned in Politico article on election transition

By Atlantic Council

On November 12, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Thomas Warrick was mentioned in a Politico article highlighting a letter signed by over 150 former national security officials warning the government of the serious national security risk posed by the delay in recognizing President-Elect Biden.

Pavel, Kroenig, Starling, Scheunemann, and Garlauskas mentioned in USNI News on their participation in a panel on Pentagon turnover

By Atlantic Council

On November 11, Barry Pavel, Matthew Kroenig and Clementine Starling were mentioned in a USNI News article on a November 10 Atlantic Council panel that discussed the implications of Pentagon turnover.

Preble joins Asian Leadership Conference 2020 to discuss US role in the world under Biden

By Atlantic Council

A panel of Atlantic Council experts, including Dr. Christopher Preble, Mr. Ian Brzezinski, and Dr. Miyeon Oh, shared their insights into how domestic political developments are shaping prospects for the future of U.S. foreign policy and grand strategy, and ultimately, what that means for the global network of U.S. allies and partners trying to prepare […]

Manning quoted in Newsweek: Donald Trump lost the election but won on China—the US-Beijing relationship has changed forever

By Atlantic Council

Washington Post: Durkovich announced as part of Biden’s DHS agency review team

By Atlantic Council

On November 11, FD NRSF Caitlin Durkovich was mentioned in The Washington Post as part of Biden’s agency review team for the Department of Homeland Security.

Kroenig argues that great-power competition with China is about both ideology and power

By Atlantic Council

On November 11, Foreign Policy published a column by Matthew Kroenig, in which he argues that great-power competition with China is about both ideology and power. Some prominent thinkers have argued that China poses a threat because of its growing power and that it would be a “catastrophic mistake” to view this competition primarily through an ideological lens. But Kroenig argues […]

Ashford in Politico: Don’t expect Trump’s “America First” bent to be abandoned

By Atlantic Council

Ashford was cited in Politico’s “Morning Defense” newsletter, stating that the, “post-Trump Republican party is likely to continue to be apathetic about the value of international institutions, and skeptical of the utility of multilateral agreements on topics like climate change and arms control,” More about our expert

Hu in Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists on Russian propaganda during the election cycle

By Atlantic Council

On November 9, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Evanna Hu co-wrote an article for the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists titled “Here’s how Russia’s RT spread propaganda in the lead-up to the election.

Borghard in Council on Foreign Relations: It’s Not Time to Celebrate (Yet)

By Atlantic Council

Erica Borghard argues that, although the 2020 election appears to have gone smoothly from a cybersecurity standpoint, there is still time for adversaries to undermine the peaceful transition of power. More about our expert

Manning in East Asia Forum: A Biden presidency’s impact on the Asia Pacific

By Atlantic Council

Busch in The Hill: Biden must do better than Trump’s tariffs in challenging China on intellectual property

By Marc L. Busch

Marc Busch offers two policy proposals that President-Elect Biden could use to move beyond President Trump's tariffs on China and towards a solution that prioritizes intellectual property rights. writes that a recent case by a US company against President Trump's tariffs on China puts an unflattering light on the President's tariff narrative.