Scowcroft Center Commentary, Analysis, & Reports

Barranco in WSJ and Military.com on small-unit Russian leadership

By Atlantic Council

Col John Barranco assesses that the recent deaths of four high-level Russian generals in Ukraine point to shortcomings in small-unit leadership.

Manning in VOA: US experts say North Korea is more likely to resume missile provocations and nuclear tests

By Atlantic Council

On March 29, Manning was interviewed by Voice of America about North Korea’s procurement of components for missiles and the need to crack down on their international sourcing of materials. “Robert Manning, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, also told VOA that the possibility of North Korea’s further provocations and the resumption of nuclear […]

Gadzala Tirziu in The New York Sun on Turkmenistan’s geopolitical significance

On March 18, Scowcroft Center nonresident senior fellow Aleksandra Gadzala Tirziu published a piece in The New York Sun on Turkmenistan’s strategic location at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Russia, and the potential role it might play in global energy politics as some nations look to revamp their global gas supplies.

Gadzala Tirziu in The New York Sun on foreign fighters in Ukraine and Russia

On March 22, Scowcroft Center nonresident senior fellow Aleksandra Gadzala Tirziu published a piece in The New York Sun discussing the ways in which the presence of foreign fighters in Ukraine and Russia is internationalizing the conflict, with possible repercussions for the North Caucasus and the Middle East.

Plitsas in CT Insider on Ukrainian evacuation

By Atlantic Council

Alex Plitsas aids Ukrainian refugees and coordinates donations of ballistic armor to Ukraine to support the war effort.

Dean in the Conversation on Australia’s FY 2022 budget

By Atlantic Council

Peter J. Dean breaks down Australia's 2022 fiscal year budget.

Winners of first annual New American Engagement Initiative student competition announced

By Atlantic Council

On March 28, the New American Engagement Initiative announced the winners of the first annual student competition. First place went to the Women in STEM team from Seton Hall University, who created a project on informing the American public of the military’s role in US society and foreign policy. The winning team’s members were Jackalyn […]

Kroenig on C-SPAN on the Russian nuclear threat

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroeing outlines the holistic Russian nuclear threat against Ukraine and the west.

Marks in the Hill on the Russia-Ukraine conflict

By Atlantic Council

Ronald Marks explains how the current Russia-Ukraine war shares similarities with past Russian military activities.

Marks on CNN on the possible coup in Russia

By Atlantic Council

Ronald Marks responds to Biden's misstatement that the United States is planning a coup in Russia.

Huessy in Warrior Maven on the Russian nuclear threat

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Peter Huessy depicts the holistic nuclear and conventional threat that Russia poses to the West.

Kroenig and Ashford debate European defense and the prospect of a Russia-Ukraine peace deal

On March 25, Foreign Policy published a biweekly column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and NAEI resident senior fellow Emma Ashford where they discussed European defense initiatives and whether an early peace deal between Russia and Ukraine would do more harm than good.

Grieco on Chain Reaction: The air war over Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

On March 25, Kelly Grieco appeared as a guest on FPRI’s Chain Reaction podcast to discuss the battle for the skies over Ukraine. “I never would’ve expected for (the air war) to go this badly. In the air war, the Russians show deficits at every level: strategic, operational, and tactical. And it’s only getting worse, that’s the […]

Grieco on Airminded: Lessons learned from the first month of the air war

By Atlantic Council

On March 25, Kelly Grieco appeared as a guest on the Airminded podcast to discuss the air war over Ukraine. “I would not have predicted (the air war) would go this badly for the Russians, I don’t think anyone would have. This is almost on the order of 1940’s Battle of France: obviously the role is different, […]

Sadat in Congressional Research Service on Arctic security

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Mir Sadat asserts that the US government does not allocate enough resources to adequately protect its Arctic interests.