Scowcroft Center Commentary, Analysis, & Reports

Soofer in the Wall Street Journal on new Russian missiles

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defenese Senior Fellow Robert M. Soofer disusses Puttin's recent announcment to deploy Sarmat ICBMs this year..

Kroenig on Fox News discussing the possibility of China providing lethal assistance to Russia

On February 21, Scowcroft director Matthew Kroenig was quoted by Caitlin McFall of Fox News discussing the geopolitical impacts of China potentially offering lethal aid to Russia in its continued invasion of Ukraine. He notes that, despite China’s support of Russia, a Russian win would effectively cause China to lose their economic access to Europe. […]

Garlauskas in The Washington Post

On February 20, Markus Garlauskas was quoted in a Washington Post article on US and allied efforts to bolster defense in the Pacific, following the Chinese spy balloon incident. Garlauskas highlights Seoul as a key variable, stating, “Whether South Korea supports Taiwan or remains neutral could play a huge role in whether or not China […]

Tantardini in Longitude on European Space Capabilties

By Atlantic Council

On February 1, FD Nonresident Senior Fellow Marco Tantardini was featured in Longitude magazine. His article stressed the increasing importance of space launch capability for European nations.

Polymeropoulos in PUCK on Hybrid Warfare and Russia

By Atlantic Council

On January 31, FD Nonresident Senior Fellow Marc Polymeropoulos was quoted in PUCK News on Russia’s long history of using hybrid warfare and their recent reluctance “to go all in” on it.

Warrick on TRT World

By Atlantic Council

On February 4, FD Nonresident Senior Fellow Tom Warrick appeared on TRT World to discuss the aftermath of the United States’ downing of a Chinese Spy balloon.

Eftimiades on NDT News

By Atlantic Council

Tom Warrick discusses the history and effectiveness of the Department of Homeland Security’s Fusion Centers

Eftimiades on France 24 News

By Atlantic Council

Nicholas Eftimiades was interviewed by France 24 News on the recent incursion by a Chinese spy balloon into the United States.

Warrick in Estonian Free Press on Drone Stikes in Iran

By Atlantic Council

On January 30, FD Nonresident Senior Fellow Thomas Warrick offered his expert opinion on the recent drones strikes in Iran conducted by Israel. Warrick argues Israel’s use of quadcopter drones in the strike not only left the Iranian regime humbled militarily and technologically, but also sent a strong reminder to the United States and the […]

Kroenig in Sound ON Podcast, discusses Increasing Risks of China-US War

By Atlantic Council

On January 30, Dr. Matthew Kroenig joined Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu to discuss General Mike Minihan’s internal memo that the United States and China risk going to war in 2025.

Eftimiades in TIME

By Atlantic Council

Nicholas Eftimiades discusses why China launched a spy balloon over the United States.

Metzl on Fox News discussing the need to investigate the origins of COVID

On February 10, Scowcroft Strategy Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Jamie Metzl appeared on Fox News to discuss the need for a bipartisan 9/11-style commission investigating the origins of the COVID-19 virus. He asserts that the noncompliance of the Chinese governments is cause for worry, and further investigation is the best means to prepare for – or even stop – a future pandemic. Metzl stresses that this is a bipartisan issue that has seen agreement and consensus among members of both sides of the aisle. He also notes the lack of transparency on the part of the NIH in the work they were minimally funding in the Wuhan Institute of Virology.