Scowcroft Center Commentary, Analysis, & Reports

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.

Pavel in NBC News on Biden’s trip to Poland

By Atlantic Council

Barry Pavel emphasizes the importance of Biden’s recent trip to Poland amidst the invasion of Ukraine.

Kroenig in Financial Times on US nuclear force posture

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig expresses concern that Biden's shift in nuclear force posture is putting politics ahead of US allies and national security interests.

Merriman in The Hill on how the Russian people can end Putin’s war

On March 24, Scowcroft Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Hardy Merriman published an op-ed in The Hill outlining pathways and tactics for Russian citizens to engage in sustained civil resistance to create political transition in Russia.

Konaev in Fortune on Russian artificial intelligence research hindered by sanctions

By Atlantic Council

Margarita Konaev explains how economic sanctions will likely limit Russia's ability to fund its artificial intelligence research.

Atwell in Modern War Institute on counterinsurgency cultural training

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Kyle Atwell seeks to answer how important cultural training is for military counterinsurgency operations.

Barranco in Voice of America on Ukraine’s military tactics

By Atlantic Council

Col John Barranco credits the skill of Ukraine's military to their training from the US California National Guard.

Polymeropoulos in the New York Times on the will to fight

By Atlantic Council

Marc Polymeropoulos discusses CIA officers' assessments of the Afghan regular army’s will to fight after the US withdrawal in 2021.

Wetzel in Province’s Foreign Policy Provcast on NATO’s strategy in Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Tyson Wetzel delves into risk calculations and strategy options for NATO in Ukraine.