Scowcroft Center Commentary, Analysis, & Reports

Hasik in Defense and Aerospace Report Daily on the security of defense trade with allies

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow James Hasik appears on the Defense and Aerospace Report Daily Podcast.

Garlauskas participates in Korea Economic Institute of America webinar: When is the right moment for an end of war declaration?

On July 27, Markus Garlauskas participated in a webinar held by the Korea Economic Institute of America titled, “When is the Right Moment for an End of War Declaration?” as a panelist in a discussion on what an official end of war declaration between the ROK and DPRK would mean for the peninsula as well […]

Rothschild in National Interest: Rhetoric divorced from reality: Deciphering Biden’s foreign policy philosophy

By Atlantic Council

Nonresident senior fellow Amanda Rothschild argues that President Biden’s rhetoric has not been matched with effective policy action when it comes to competition between democracies and autocracies, commitment to NATO, and American global leadership. She further argues that an interest-based approach may be more effective than one based solely on values.

Rothschild in The Hill: Biden should reconsider planned reversal of bipartisan US policy on Jerusalem

By Atlantic Council

Nonresident senior fellow Amanda Rothschild argues the United States should establish a consulate in Ramallah, Israel, where the Palestinian Authority is headquartered, instead of Jerusalem to avoid appearing as if the US supports a divided Jerusalem.

Burrows and Manning in War on the Rocks: The problem with Biden’s democracy agenda

By Atlantic Council

On July 27, War on the Rocks published a commentary by Mathew Burrows and Robert Manning on the Biden administration’s democracy agenda. The authors make the point that there is an inherent tension between the importance Biden has assigned to promoting democracy and the American people viewing it as a less important foreign policy issue. […]

Manning on the Rick Ungar Show: Should we ban cryptocurrencies?

By Atlantic Council

On July 26, Manning was interviewed on the syndicated Feng Show, where he made the case for rebuilding trust between the United States and China on a policy-by-policy basis. “The [United States] has put itself in a difficult position with China because many of the issues the [United States] is so strongly advocating for, including […]

Manning on the Feng Show: Sherman’s visit to China prevents the deterioration of Sino-US relations

By Atlantic Council

On July 26, Manning was interviewed on the syndicated Feng Show, where he made the case for rebuilding trust between the United States and China on a policy-by-policy basis. “The [United States] has put itself in a difficult position with China because many of the issues the [United States] is so strongly advocating for, including […]

Manning in the Hill: Bye-bye, Bitcoin

By Atlantic Council

On July 25, Manning published an op-ed in The Hill calling for the banning of cryptocurrencies, which quickly accrued more than a million views. “But the insidious new industry of cyber hacking and ransomware is an unacceptable disruptive threat to American economic security. It is a problem that is growing, not subsiding. And the proliferation […]

Garlauskas joins ROK-US Alliance Peace Conference co-hosted by Korean Defense Veterans Association and Korea-US Alliance Foundation

On July 28, Markus Garlauskas spoke on a panel in the ROK-U.S. Alliance Peace Conference hosted by the Korea Defense Veterans Association (KDVA) and the Korea-U.S. Alliance Foundation (KUSAF) at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, DC. Garlauskas emphasized that strengthening deterrence against coercion by North Korea and China is a critical task for the ROK-US […]

Kroenig and Ashford debate geopolitics and the Olympics

By Atlantic Council

On July 23, Foreign Policy published a biweekly column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and New American Engagement Initiative senior fellow Emma Ashford discussing the latest news in international affairs. In this column, they debate Olympic defection, the effectiveness of sanctions over the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, democratic backsliding in Tunisia, the prospects for a […]

Rosenblum interviewed by the Federal News Network on cybersecurity and the National Guard

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Todd Rosenblum interviewed by the Federal News Network on the role of the National Guard in combatting cyberattacks.

Kroenig and Ashford consider the future of war in outer space and cyber space

By Atlantic Council

On July 23, Foreign Policy published a biweekly column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and New American Engagement Initiative senior fellow Emma Ashford discussing the latest news in international affairs. In this column, they discuss the future commercialization and militarization of space, calling for cooperation and international standards to help guide future space exploration and […]

Preble on the Net Assessment podcast: Solving the Navy’s strategic bankruptcy

By Atlantic Council

On July 22, Christopher Preble led a discussion with co-hosts on War on the Rocks’ Net Assessment podcast about Chris Dougherty’s recent article “Gradually and then Suddenly: Explaining the Navy’s Strategic Bankruptcy.” The three discussed what was needed to get the Navy back on track and what practical decisions could help to close the gap […]

Benitez in Stars and Stripes: Russian actions in Black Sea show ‘increasing aggression,’ says top US admiral in the region

By Jorge Benitez

Jorge Benitez was quoted in a Stars and Stripes article regarding the escalation of Russian military aggression in the Black Sea against US and NATO warships conducting exercises in the region.

Rodriguez at the Heritage Foundation on the future of US technology in space

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Senior Advisor Stephen Rodriguez discusses revolutionary technology for US space dominance.