Scowcroft Center Commentary, Analysis, & Reports

Michta in The Wall Street Journal on stationing US troops in Poland

By Atlantic Council

On September 5, Dr. Andrew Michta, nonresident senior fellow in the Scowcroft Strategy Initiative, argued that the United States should build a permanent military installation in Poland in an opinion piece in The Wall Street Journal. He asserts that—while Germany, France, and the United Kingdom have not met NATO’s spending target and are even reducing […]

Konaev on Russian military adaptation in Foreign Affairs

By Atlantic Council

Margarita Konaev discusses the lessons Russia has learned from its invasion of Ukraine in an article in Foreign Affairs

Roberts featured as guest on the San Francisco Experience podcast

On September 3, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts spoke with the San Francisco Experience about Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo’s visit to Beijing and Shanghai last week. Roberts discussed the effects of tenuous economic relations and distrust between the United States and the PRC on bilateral trade and investment. He also commented on […]

Hooker featured in Responsible Statecraft on Ukraine’s counteroffensive

By Richard D. Hooker, Jr.

On September 5, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Richard Hooker and his Ukraine Alert piece on Ukraine’s counteroffensive were cited in Responsible Statecraft. 

Makanju featured in Wired discussing the development and mission of OpenAI, and the future of artificial intelligence more broadly

By Anna Makanju

On September 5, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Anna Makanju was quoted in Wired discussing the development and mission of OpenAI and the future of artificial intelligence more broadly.  

Stefanini featured in Andkronos arguing that Russia’s recent relationship with North Korea is a worrying development

By Stefano Stefanini

On September 5, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Stefano Stefanini was quoted in Andkronos arguing that Russia’s recent relationship with North Korea is a worrying development (text in Italian).  

Stefanini featured in Il Sole 24 Ore arguing that  Erdogan’s capacity to mediate in Black Sea grain export deal is becoming increasingly limited

By Stefano Stefanini

On September 5, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Stefano Stefanini was quoted in Il Sole 24 Ore, where he argued that  Erdogan’s capacity to mediate in the Black Sea grain export deal is becoming increasingly limited (text in Italian).  

Garlauskas quoted in TribunNews

On September 4, Markus Garlauskas’s recent comments to Nikkei Asia were quoted in TribunNews, an Indonesian media outlet. In particular, the article referenced Garlauskas’s explanation of how North Korea’s growing nuclear capabilities and its improving ties with Russia and the PRC are altering the Kim regime’s strategic calculus on nuclear use.

Warrick in The Hill on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

By Atlantic Council

Thomas S. Warrick discusses renewing section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

Garlauskas quoted in the EurAsian Times

On September 3, Markus Garlauskas’s recent comments to Nikkei Asia were quoted in the EurAsian Times. The article underscored Garlauskas’s statement that the world has underestimated the nuclear threat posed by North Korea, particularly “its risk calculus, its willingness to provoke, its willingness to engage in limited acts of aggression.”

Brzezinski in Glas Amerike (Voice of America) on discussing the state of the Russian army

By Ian Brzezinski

On September 2, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Ian Brzezinski was quoted in Glas Amerike (Voice of America) discussing the state of the Russian army (text in Serbian). 

Chilton on US Space Forces-Korea in Air and Space Forces

By Atlantic Council

General Kevin P. Chilton discusses integrating US Space Forces-Korea into joint exercises

Kroenig in the New York Times on nuclear threats

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig warns of nuclear threats from China, North Korea, and Russia

Koster in Golosa Ameriki (Voice of America) discussing the supply of F-16 from the Netherlands as a military assistance to Ukraine

By Timo S. Koster

On September 1, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Timo Koster and his New Atlanticist piece was mentioned on Golosa Ameriki (Voice of America), discussing the supply of F-16 from the Netherlands as military assistance to Ukraine (text in Russian).

Cynkin interviewed by VOA on the PRC’s response to Camp David Trilateral Summit

On August 31, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Thomas Cynkin spoke with VOA Korea about the PRC’s reaction to the recent Trilateral Leaders’ Summit at Camp David. He explained, “I cannot rule out more aggressive action, but I think the Chinese are [currently] very cautious” in their response toward South Korea.

Townsend featured in The Spectator discussing discussing US support for Ukraine

By James J. Townsend Jr.

On August 31, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior advisor Jim Townsend was featured in The Spectator discussing US support for Ukraine.

Kepe featured in National Defence Magazine on NATO’s Strategic Concept and NATO’s response to cyber threats

On August 31, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Marta Kepe was interviewed by National Defence Magazine on NATO’s Strategic Concept and NATO’s response to cyber threats.

Polymeropoulos featured in The Messenger on enhanced assistance to Ukraine

Marc Polymeropoulos was featured on The Messenger discussing the criticality of timely military assistance to Ukraine.

Hinata-Yamaguchi quoted in South China Morning Post

On August 29, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi was quoted in South China Morning Post. He discusses the delicate political challenges of Japan’s recent decision to discharge wastewater from its Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, arguing that “going forward, Japan has to ensure that it upholds the transparency that it is showing.”