Scowcroft Center Commentary, Analysis, & Reports

Rodriguez featured in War on the Rocks on returns for defense tech limited partners

By Atlantic Council

On January 8, Stephen Rodriguez, senior advisor at Forward Defense, provided commentary in a War on the Rocks piece entitled “In Brief: How Long Until Defense Tech Limited Partners See Returns?” Rodriguez offered that, “until major primes or service providers start acquiring venture capital fund portfolios, especially at enterprise values of $250 million or more, […]

Nurkin co-authors report on China’s remote sensing

By Atlantic Council

On December 16, the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission released a report on China’s remote sensing capabilities, on which Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Tate Nurkin was a supporting author. This report details rapid development of mature remote sensing capabilities in pursuit of its economic and societal development, national security and geopolitical interests, and […]

Soofer’s new report ‘First, we will defend the homeland’ featured in an exclusive Newsweek article

By Atlantic Council

On January 4, Forward Defense senior fellow Rob Soofer‘s report, “‘First, we will defend the homeland’: The case for homeland missile defense” was featured in a Newsweek exclusive titled “Donald Trump’s Iron Dome? Proposal to Counter Nuclear Attack Takes Shape.” The article explores Rob’s argument regarding the missile threats posed by Russia, China, and North […]

Warrick quoted in The Washington Post on the incoming presidential administration’s visa debate

On December 28, Thomas S. Warrick, director of the Future of DHS project at the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security and a nonresident senior fellow at the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative, was quoted in The Washington Post on the discussion within the incoming Trump administration on H-1B visas, which allow highly-skilled immigrants to […]

Michta in 19FortyFive and RealClearDefense on connecting NATO funding and capabilities

On December 23, Andrew Michta, director and senior fellow of the GeoStrategy Initiative, published an article in 19FortyFive on connecting NATO funding and capabilities. He underlines that, while many NATO allies have increased their defense spending since 2014, the geopolitical threats facing the Alliance mean greater funding and forces are necessary. The piece was featured […]

Michta in 19FortyFive, RealClearDefense, and RealClearWorld on Russia’s imperial mindset

On January 1, Andrew Michta, director and senior fellow of the GeoStrategy Initiative, released a piece in 19FortyFive on how Russia’s imperial mindset led to its invasion of Ukraine. He argues that policymakers must recognize Russia as an empire to understand Moscow’s larger ambitions and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s approach to the war in Ukraine […]

Braw in Trade Winds on How to Counter Violations in the Global Maritime Order

By Elisabeth Braw

On January 3rd, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw authored an article in Trade Winds where she discussed rule violations of the global maritime order in the Baltic Sea. Braw also provided recommendations on how to counter actors who seek to upend this order.

Braw on NPR outlining NATO’s response to Russian malign activities

By Elisabeth Braw

On December 27th, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw spoke in an NPR segment about the implications and logistics of Russia’s malign activity in the Baltic Sea.

Global China Hub and Indo-Pacific Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts on NBC Montana

By Dexter Tiff Roberts

On December 26th, GCH and IPSI nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts was featured in a 20-minute interview with NBC Montana on US-China competition, economic coercion, critical minerals, chips, the Belt and Road Initiative, South China Sea tensions, Taiwan, and more.

Global China Hub and Indo-Pacific Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts on NBC Montana

By Dexter Tiff Roberts

On December 25th, GCH and IPSI nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts was interviewed on NBC Montana on China’s ban on critical minerals exports and how the US might turn to reserves in Montana.