Scowcroft Center Commentary, Analysis, & Reports

Kroenig and Ashford debate dueling responses to the Israel-Palestine conflict

On March 10, Foreign Policy published its biweekly "It's Debatable" column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and Emma Ashford assessing the latest news in international affairs.

Bayoumi in The Diplomat discussing China’s meddling in Canada’s elections

Imran Bayoumi authors an article for The Diplomat discussing leaked reports that China meddled in Canada's 2021 elections.

Roberts on BBC World News

On March 9, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts appeared on BBC World News to discuss the Netherlands joining the ban on semiconductor manufacturing equipment sales to China.

Atkins on ICS Pulse Podcast

On March 7, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Victor Atkins was interviewed on the Industrial Cybersecurity Pulse Podcast on protecting critical infrastructure.

Alden in The National Interest and Formiche discussing Prime Minister Meloni’s soaring popularity

On March 8, Scowcroft Strategy Initiative nonresident senior fellow Alexander Alden penned articles for The National Interest and Italian publication Formiche on the rising global popularity of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Alden cites how her popularity dwarfs that of other G7 leaders, and explores how she remains so popular amongst her constituents.

Alden on La7 Omnibus discussing China and Taiwan

On February 26, Scowcroft Strategy Initiative nonresident senior fellow Alexander Alden’s appeared on the Italian talk show La7 Omnibus where he debated Victor Gao, a media spokesperson for the Chinese Communist Party. Alden asserted that the Chinese peace plan for Ukraine is propaganda and emphasized that, on the topic of Taiwan, no use of force […]

Alden in The Wall Street Journal discussing Italian Prime Minister Meloni

On September 24, Scowcroft Strategy Initiative nonresident senior fellow Alexander Alden’s comments on then-candidate Giorgia Meloni were featured in The Wall Street Journal. Alden asserts that, unlike most European politicians and leaders, Meloni is unique in her unwavering support for the Atlantic alliance.

Kroenig on BBC World News discussing recent missile strikes on Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Agachi, Aronsson, Hooker, Kramer, Scheunemann, and Talley in Gazeta de Nord-Vest on Black Sea security

By Anca Agachi, Lisa Aronsson, Richard D. Hooker, Jr., Franklin D. Kramer, Leah Scheunemann, Kimberly Talley

On March 9, Transatlantic Security Initiative team members Leah Scheunemann, Anca Agachi, Kimberly Talley, nonresident senior fellows Lisa Aronsson and Rich Hooker, and distinguished fellow Franklin Kramer, were mentioned in Gazeta de Nord-Vest for their meeting at the Romanian Ambassador’s Residence to discuss Black Sea security and the increasing interest in the region as the […]

Former secretaries Mark Esper and Deborah Lee James publish op-ed in The Hill

By Atlantic Council

Former Secretaries Mark Esper and Deborah Lee James publish Op-Ed on accelerating DoD adoption of commercial tech.

Jeglinskas featured in TV3.lt discussing German reluctance to deploy a permanent brigade to Lithuania

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

On March 8, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was interviewed by TV3.lt discussing German reluctance to deploy a permanent brigade to Lithuania (text in Lithuanian).  

Brzezinski on his visit to Claremont McKenna College spoke on the importance of the NATO alliance and NATO’s ability to aid Ukraine

By Ian Brzezinski

On March 7, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Ian Brzezinski was quoted in The Claremont Independent on his visit to Claremont McKenna College, speaking on the importance of the NATO alliance and NATO’s ability to aid Ukraine. 

Kroenig in the Wall Street Journal discussing strategies against nuclear-armed rivals

On March 1, Scowcroft director Matthew Kroenig penned a Wall Street Journal op-ed discussing the compounded threat that nuclear-armed rivals Russia, Iran, North Korea, and China pose to the US. Kroenig highlights recent developments in each country’s nuclear programs and concludes with a call for the US to strengthen its own strategic forces to better […]

Jeglinskas featured in LRT encouraging Brussels to invest directly in production capacity to ease the shortage of ammunition in Ukraine

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

On March 6, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was quoted in LRT encouraging Brussels to invest directly in production capacity to ease the shortage of ammunition in Ukraine (text in Lithuanian).  

Vershbow featured in The Hill on a call for muscular containment against China

By Alexander Vershbow

On March 6, Transatlantic Security Initiative distinguished fellow Alexander Vershbow’s New Atlanticist publication was referenced in The Hill for its call for muscular containment against China. 

Lagadec featured in Newsweek commenting on NATO’s history of joint air policing operations to bolster NATO’s presence in Eastern Europe

By Erwan Lagadec

On March 6, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Erwan Lagadec was quoted in Newsweek commenting on NATO’s history of joint air policing operations to bolster NATO’s presence in Eastern Europe.

Jeglinskas featured in delfi.lt discussing the NATO alliance’s work prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the decision of some NATO countries to provide weapons to Ukraine

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

On March 5, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was interviewed by delfi.lt, discussing the NATO alliance’s work prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the decision of some NATO countries to provide weapons to Ukraine (text in Lithuanian).

Lagadec featured in CNN on fact checking claims that NATO members struggled to cover annual funding of the organization

By Erwan Lagadec

On March 5, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Erwan Lagadec was quoted in CNN on fact checking claims that NATO members struggled to cover the $3 billion in annual funding of the organization. He further noted that the only NATO member providing any sign of leaving the alliance was the US under the Trump […]