Scowcroft Center Commentary, Analysis, & Reports

Ashford in the New York Times: Putin has long tried to balance Europe. Now he’s working to reset it.

By Atlantic Council

On January 29, Ashford was quoted in the New York Times on Russia’s approach to Ukraine. “‘There’s a risk of pushing Europe together, of amplifying more hawkish voices and capitals,’ said Emma Ashford, who studies European security issues at The Atlantic Council research group. ‘And there’s the risk of pulling America back in, even as it’s trying […]

Kroenig and Ashford debate US commitments to Ukraine

On January 27, Foreign Policy published a biweekly column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and New American Engagement Initiative senior fellow Emma Ashford assessing the latest news in international affairs. In their latest column, they gauge Ukraine’s importance as a US security interest and debate how far the US should go to defend the country […]

Hooper in Defense News on the simultaneity problem

By Atlantic Council

LTG Charles Hooper, USA (Ret.) shares his view that the United States will not have to manage multiple crises simultaneously.

Eftimiades in the Guardian on Chinese espionage at the Olympics

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Nicholas Eftimiades' analysis on Chinese espionage highlighted in the Guardian.

Manning in Naver: It’s late, but it’s better than nothing [translated from Korean]

By Atlantic Council

On January 27, Manning was quoted by the South Korean outlet Naver on the belated appointment of a US ambassador to South Korea. “Atlantic Council senior fellow Robert Manning, an expert on the Korean peninsula…(said) ‘Korea is an important ally to the United States. ‘The fact that (Biden) waited a year just to appoint an […]

Ashford in Vox: How America’s NATO expansion obsession plays into the Ukraine crisis

By Atlantic Council

On January 27, Ashford was quoted in a Vox article about NATO expansion and the Ukraine crisis. “At its core, this is about US power and how it has changed since the Soviet Union’s end. ‘It’s become a conversation about whether the US should be out in the world defending human rights and spreading democracy,’ […]

Stodder in the New York Times on international perceptions of US migration policy

By Atlantic Council

Seth Stodder comments to the New York Times on a capsized boat of migrants coming to the United States.

Eftimiades on Nexus Podcast to discuss espionage methods

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Nicholas Eftimiades joins the Nexus podcast for an episode on methods of espionage.

Marks on Government Matters to discuss the defense budget

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center nonresident senior fellow Ronald Marks speaks to Government Matters on the defense budget process.

Grundman in Aviation Week Network podcast on the progress of US defense industrial development

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Steve Grundman shares his view that US Defense Industrial Base is strong.

Taylor in Just Security on disinformation

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Francis X. Taylor writes in Just Security on the role of DHS in countering disinformation.

Ashford in Responsible Statecraft: What would US intervention in Ukraine really look like?

By Atlantic Council

On January 24, Emma Ashford participated in a Responsible Statecraft symposium on what a US intervention in Ukraine would look like, warning that the Biden administration should be cautious about an overly militarized approach to the problem that could escalate into more direct conflict. “The United States isn’t going to get directly involved in defending […]

Scowcroft Center Military Fellows quoted in the New Zealand Herald on the Russia-Ukraine crisis

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center Military Fellows are quoted in the New Zealand Herald follwing their article outlining military developments in the Russia-Ukraine crisis.

Eftimiades in the Diplomat on Chinese espionage and the Olympics

By Atlantic Council

Nicholas Eftimiades explains why the Chinese government has created an app to track Olympic athletes movements.

Roberts featured in Dagens Industri on China’s industrial policy

On January 22, Dexter Tiff Roberts was featured in Dagens Industri, one of the leading financial newspapers in Sweden, on the negative aspects of China’s industrial policy. Roberts argued that “Beijing’s crackdown on major technology companies, as well as plans to make the country self-sufficient in high technology, threaten to kill the country’s entrepreneurial spirit and […]

Manning in South China Morning Post: If Japan joins Aukus, will China, Russia, North Korea make a Rucndprk? (And will Seoul sign up to JauSKus?)

By Atlantic Council

On January 22, Manning was quoted in a This Week in Asia article on whether Japan being added to the AUKUS military alliance would lead to Russia, North Korea, and China forming a similar alliance in response. “Although Tokyo would like to solidify its relationship with like-minded states in the region and hedge against Chinese […]

Konaev quoted in Vox on Russia-Ukraine crisis

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Margarita Konaev discusses the implications of a full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine