Scowcroft Center Commentary, Analysis, & Reports

Pavel and Trotti on Chinese hypersonic weapons and military modernization

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel and Forward Defense Assistant Director Christian Trotti write in the Ripon Society’s magazine on Chinese military modernization and advance recommendations for US defense and diplomatic approaches.

Pavel in Market Watch on NATO’s response to the Russia-Ukraine Crisis

By Atlantic Council

Barry Pavel paints a grim strategic landscape for what the United States and NATO are facing beyond the 2022 Russo-Ukrainian crisis.

Ashford in New York Times: It’s official: the Post-Cold War era is over

By Atlantic Council

On February 24, Emma Ashford had an op-ed published by the New York Times on the policy imperatives for the United States as the post-Cold War period comes to an end following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.  “The war now unfolding in Europe marks an end to that (peaceful) era, showing Americans – and the world […]

Manning in Pacnet: Is the US capable of shaping a rules-based international order?

By Atlantic Council

On February 23, Robert Manning had his op-ed on the ability of the United States to shape a world order published by the Pacific Forum. He argues that the United States has urgent domestic needs that it needs to be tackled before it can offer solutions for similar problems on the international stage. “It is […]

Crouch in RealClearDefense on transforming US strategic paradigms

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Matthew Crouch writes in RealClearDefense on recommendations for a holistic US policy about-face to meet changing Indo-Pacific security dynamics.

Grieco in Space News: Why space alarmism is wrong and dangerous

By Atlantic Council

On February 22, Kelly Grieco published an article in SpaceNews, cautioning against space alarmism. She argues that such space race concerns can drive misperceptions and unnecessary spending and that the United States should focus on cooperation in space over competition. According to Grieco, “Mutually beneficial scientific cooperation between the United States and China mitigates the […]

Iyer and Warrick in the Week on a Russian invasion

By Atlantic Council

Arun Iyer and Thomas Warrick comment on a Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Manning in CNN: President Biden says Vladimir Putin has chosen to invade Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

On February 22, Fareed Zakaria cited Manning’s article about the ability of the United States to negotiate with China on his CNN show. In his Foreign Policy article, Manning wrote, “Henry Kissinger said recently of the U.S.-China relationship: ‘Our leaders and their leaders have to discuss the limits beyond which they will not push threats […]

Warrick quoted in The Week on the outcomes of Russia’s prolonged invasion of Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Ashford in War on the Rocks: Russia recognizes breakaway territories in eastern Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

On February 21, Ashford featured on the War on the Rocks Warcast, discussing the Russian recognition of the independence of breakaway territories of Eastern Ukraine. “I spoke with Dr. Emma Ashford to discuss the current military situation on Ukraine’s borders, trans-Atlantic diplomacy, and the implications of additional sanctions on the Russian economy. Emma is a […]

Manning in VOA: “US Indo-Pacific Strategy: Korea-Japan cooperation?” [translated from Korean]

By Atlantic Council

On February 19, Manning featured on a VOA broadcast about the Biden administration’s Indo-Pacific strategy. On the subject of the recent deployment of B-52 bombers to Guam, Manning argued, “It is designed to send a message both to North Korea and China, and I think it is also designed as an act of reassurance for […]

Manning in the Washington Post: Why is the Biden administration uniting our adversaries?

By Atlantic Council

On February 18, Robert Manning was quoted in an op-ed by Fareed Zakaria on how the policies of the Biden administration are pushing Russia and China closer together. “China is different. It is a rising world power that seeks greater influence as it gains economic strength. It has been aggressive in its policies towards some […]

Manning in The Hill: Ukraine, Taiwan and the credibility dilemma

By Atlantic Council

On February 18, Manning published his biweekly column in the Hill on the fallacy of linking the credibility of the United States on decisions made regarding Ukraine and Taiwan. Manning argues that equating the two situations oversimplifies the differing strategic value of the areas, and that the same calculus applied to the US withdrawal from […]