Scowcroft Center Commentary, Analysis, & Reports

Cole interviews US Marine Corps Major General Peter D. Huntley on MARSOC podcast

On April 25, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow August Cole sat down with US Marine Corps Major General Peter D. Huntley, Commander of the Marine Forces Special Operations Command (MARSOC), to discuss the command’s future pathways and the strategic challenges it faces today.

Starling-Daniels and Luetkefend quoted in WMAL article titled “In Great Power Competition, Special Ops to Play Key Role”

On May 3, Forward Defense director Clementine Starling-Daniels and assistant director Theresa Luetkefend were quoted in a WMAL article titled “In Great Power Competition, Special Ops to Play Key Role.” The article highlights their argument that, after two decades primarily focused on counterterrorism and direct-action missions during the Global War on Terror, today’s peer and […]

Budginaite-Froehly in Wall Street Journal discussing Rail Baltica

By Justina Budginaite-Froehly

Transatlantic Security Initiative and Europe Center nonresident senior fellow, Justina Budginaite-Froehly, appeared in the Wall Street Journal to discuss how Europe’s strategic $27 billion railway project is addressing NATO concerns about Russian aggression in Europe.

Ullman in the Hill on the United Kingdom’s “defense dividend” and hybrid Russian aggression  

On May 12, Atlantic Council Senior Advisor Harlan Ullman published an op-ed in the Hill urging the United Kingdom and its Western allies to build greater capacity to respond to future Russian hybrid attacks. He argues that, without public support, governments will struggle to meaningfully increase defense spending and counter malign influence. 

Bayoumi on US-Canada relations after Carney’s election victory

On May 9, Imran Bayoumi, associate director at the GeoStrategy Initiative, published an op-ed on MSNBC outlining opportunities for collaboration between Washington and Ottawa after Mark Carney was elected prime minister. He emphasizes that defense spending and Arctic security are critical areas for enhanced bilateral cooperation.

Arnold Punaro on Fox Business on India-Pakistan tensions

By Atlantic Council

On May 7, Arnold Punaro was interviewed on Fox Business network regarding India-Pakistan tensions and the cessation of US bombing of Houthi sites in Yemen.

Ullman in the Hill on how the Trump administration is shaping Europe, NATO, and geopolitics

On May 5, Atlantic Council Senior Advisor Harlan Ullman published an op-ed in the Hill on US President Donald Trump’s divergence from the traditional assumptions of the transatlantic alliance. He argues that, if the United States steps away from NATO, there is no clear European power poised to take a leadership role.

Final Report of the Commission on Software-Defined Warfare featured in Air & Space Forces Magazine

By Atlantic Council

On May 5, Shaun Waterman of Air & Space Forces Magazine published an article highlighting Forward Defense's Commission on Software-Defined Warfare report.

Hinote and Parker in Breaking Defense on the Commission on Software-Defined Warfare

By Atlantic Council

On May 2, Breaking Defense published an article by Clinton Hinote and Nathan Parker, Commissioners on Forward Defense’s Commission on Software-Defined Warfare, emphasizing the urgent need for the Department of Defense to prioritize agile, testable software development practices.