Scowcroft Center Commentary, Analysis, & Reports

Warrick on NBC to discuss Afghan refugees

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Thomas Warrick discusses the progress of the White House and DHS in helping Afghan refugees.

Sadat joins Defense and Aerospace Report’s podcast on defense budgeting

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Mir Sadat discusses the defense budget on a Defense and Aerospace Report podcast episode.

Crouch in DODReads on “The ever-shrinking fighting force”

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Lt Col Matthew Crouch reviews "The ever-shrinking fighting force" in DODReads.

Eftimiades in the Epoch Times on espionage at the Olympics

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Nicholas Eftimiades quoted in Epoch Times on Chinese espionage at winter Olympics.

Plitsas featured in Connecticut Magazine’s 40 under 40

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Alex Plitsas recognized in Connecticut Magazine’s "40 Under 40" for his multifaceted career.

Ashford in the Washington Post: The scariest fact about great power politics in 2022

By Atlantic Council

On January 31, Ashford was cited in the Washington Post on the question of Russian strategy. “Emma Ashford is a leading proponent of the ‘restraint school’ of American foreign policy. Nonetheless, she also told the New York Times’ Max Fisher that Putin’s actions create ‘a risk of pushing Europe together, of amplifying more hawkish voices and capitals’ and that […]

Chilton in DefenseNews on building up the US Space Force

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense distinguished fellow Gen Kevin Chilton, USAF (Ret.) writes in DefenseNews on the Space Force.

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.