Scowcroft Center Commentary, Analysis, & Reports

Grieco in War on the Rocks: Why Ukraine’s air success should worry the West

By Atlantic Council

On June 15, Kelly Grieco published an article in War on the Rocks with co-author Col. Max Bremer (USAF) on what Western air forces should learn from the Russia-Ukraine air war. They argue Ukraine’s success in contesting the skies turns the West’s airpower paradigm on its head — it offers an alternative vision for pursuing airspace denial over […]

Konaev in Head Topics Indonesia on military technology and Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Margarita Konaev discusses US military assistance to Ukraine following the Russian invasion.

Polymeropoulos in Le Monde on Havana Syndrome

By Atlantic Council

Marc Polymeropoulos discusses mysterious attacks causing his Havana Syndrome while serving in the CIA.

Grieco and Jourdain in World Politics Review: Democracy versus autocracy is the wrong framing for the war in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

On June 14, Kelly Grieco and NRSF Marie Jourdain wrote in World Politics Review on why the wrong framing for the Ukraine War is democracy versus autocracy. They point out that while this strategic narrative has been very effective in mobilizing the United States, European Union, and other like-minded democracies, it has fallen flat in the rest of […]

Starling and Siegel in Real Clear Defense on gray zone conflict

By Atlantic Council

Clementine Starling and Julia Siegel dive deep into 'gray zone' conflict and the urgent need for US strategies to address hybrid threats.

Zysk quoted in Euronews: Russian appetite may not with Luhansk and Donetsk

By Katarzyna Zysk

Russia "can take or try to take Mykolaiv, or the port city of Odessa. And if successful, Russia would probably go back and try to conquer Kyiv."

Kroenig in E-International Relations on nuclear deterrence

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig writes on nuclear deterrence and mutual assured destruction.

Huessy in Warrior Maven on nuclear deterrence and modernization

By Atlantic Council

Peter Huessy discusses nuclear deterrence and modernization as it relates to the challenges of the twenty-first century.

Kroenig in Real Clear Defense on military spending and Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig on US military spending priorities and how they have shifted following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Kroenig and Ashford debate US policy toward the Persian Gulf

On June 10, Foreign Policy published its biweekly "It's Debatable" column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and NAEI resident senior fellow Emma Ashford. In their latest column, they debate President Biden's shifting policy toward US Gulf partners as Iran works to build the bomb.

Preble on Net Assessment: Competition in the Pacific

By Atlantic Council

On June 9, Christopher Preble and his co-hosts discussed the Pacific Islands on the Net Assessment podcast. Beijing has sought, but thus far failed, to strike a deal with 10 of the islands. Meanwhile, US leaders are promising to devote more time and attention to the region. What is at stake? Can US leaders deliver […]

Kroenig in Fox News on Iran’s development of nuclear weapons

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig was quoted in Fox News discussing Iran's continued attempts to develop a nuclear weapon.