Scowcroft Center Commentary, Analysis, & Reports

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In the News

Oct 6, 2019

Manning in Global Times: AI ripe for US-China cooperation

By Atlantic Council

China Economy & Business

In the News

Oct 5, 2019

Vershbow quoted in LA Times on Trump’s defense on Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Elections

Top coverage

Oct 2, 2019

Vershbow joins MSNBC to discuss the latest developments with the Trump- Ukraine call

By Atlantic Council

Europe & Eurasia Politics & Diplomacy
Forward Defense and Defense-Industrial Policy Series

Report

Oct 1, 2019

Reenergizing transatlantic space cooperation: Opportunities in security and beyond

By Stephen Ganote, Janie Yurechko, Diana Jack, and Connor O’Shea

The transatlantic alliance needs to recognize and address challenges to space assurance, and take full advantage of the many changes sweeping the space industry.

Defense Industry Security & Defense

In the News

Sep 29, 2019

Why trying to impeach Trump and oust Johnson may end in tears

By Atlantic Council

For The Hill, Dr. Mathew Burrows, Director of the Atlantic Council's Foresight, Strategy and Risks Initiative, and his Research Associate Julian Mueller-Kaler warn that using institutional maneuvers instead of defeating populists at the ballot box could prove to be a trojan horse strategy.

Macroeconomics Nationalism

In the News

Sep 26, 2019

Hunter joins Al Jazeera to discuss impeachment

By Atlantic Council

Corruption Elections

In the News

Sep 19, 2019

Michel in Maanpuolustus: Finnish defence policy: One American’s perspective

By Atlantic Council

Defense Policy Northern Europe

Press and members call

Sep 17, 2019

Atlantic Council press call: Saudi Aramco attacks

By Atlantic Council

Following the September 14 attack on two Saudi Aramco facilities, Atlantic Council experts Kirsten Fontenrose, Phillip Cornell, Ellen Wald, Jean-Francois Seznec, and Randolph Bell unpack the latest developments and offer insight into the ramifications for global energy markets, regional security, and the anticipated Aramco IPO.

Infrastructure Protection Oil and Gas

In the News

Sep 17, 2019

Hunter joins Al Jazeera to discuss international norms and the UN

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy Security & Defense

In the News

Sep 17, 2019

Hunter joins Al Jazeera to discuss international norms and the UN

By Atlantic Council

In the News

Sep 17, 2019

America’s foreign policy needs more than a replacement for John Bolton

By Atlantic Council

For The Hill, Dr. Mathew Burrows, Director of the Atlantic Council's Foresight, Strategy and Risks Initiative, and his Research Associate Julian Mueller-Kaler look at increasing Sino-US tensions, economic decoupling efforts, and the emergence of a new Cold War on technology.

China Conflict

In the News

Sep 12, 2019

Binnendijk and Shapiro in Defense News: A guide to how the US and Finland can enhance defense cooperation

By Atlantic Council

Europe & Eurasia Northern Europe

Strategic Insights Memo

Sep 9, 2019

Recommendations on 5G and national security

By James L. Jones

China’s aggressive attempt to subsidize the development of global 5G networks as a tool of Beijing’s geopolitical and economic power requires an urgent and robust, public- and private-sector response from the United States government, its allies, and partners to bring secure 5G technology to our allies.

China Security & Defense

Report

Sep 6, 2019

Alternate cybersecurity futures

By John Watts, Ben Jensen, JD Work, Nina Kollars, and Chris Whyte

If the national security community continues to focus on immediate threats and managing current emergencies, it will never escape a cycle of crises, nor manage to impose a strategy to shape tomorrow’s environment.

Cybersecurity

Insights & Impact

Aug 29, 2019

Manning in The Hill: Trump is breaking the two cardinal rules of diplomacy

By Atlantic Council

Politics & Diplomacy United States and Canada

In the News

Aug 27, 2019

Borghard in Strategic Studies Quarterly: Cyber operations as imperfect tools of escalation

By Atlantic Council

Erica and her co-author Shawn W. Lonergan argue that cyber operations are poor tools of escalation, contrary to popular sentiment. More about our expert

Conflict Cybersecurity

Infographic

Aug 26, 2019

NATO members are picking up the burden

By Transatlantic Security Initiative

While movement towards 2 percent may seem slow, it is clear that NATO allies are making significant changes to their defense spending.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Aug 24, 2019

Steve Levine in Axios about the future of robots

By Atlantic Council

Americas English

In the News

Aug 23, 2019

Hunter quoted in The New York Times on the impact of conspiracy theories on rule of law

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Rule of Law

In the News

Aug 23, 2019

Hunter quoted in the New York Times on impact of conspiracy theories on rule of law

By Atlantic Council

Rule of Law United States and Canada

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