Scowcroft Center Commentary, Analysis, & Reports

SpaceNews: SpaceX Aims to Boost Rocket Production

By Atlantic Council

SpaceNews cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event with SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell: 

Defense News: SpaceX Expects Launcher Certification This Year

By Atlantic Council

Defense News cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event with SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell: 

Bloomberg Businessweek: SpaceX President Says Life at Risk Without Space Travel

By Atlantic Council

Bloomberg Businessweek cites the Atlantic Council for hosting an event with SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell:

Ullman: The Longest Day and Our Finest Hour

By Harlan Ullman

UPI publishes a D-Day op-ed by Senior Advisor to the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security Harlan Ullman:

Brattberg: Obama Must Use Europe Trip to Reinforce US Leadership

By Erik Brattberg

Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Fellow Erik Brattberg co-writes for The National Interest on why President Obama should use his trip to Europe as an opportunity to reaffirm US support for European security: 

Pavel on the Need for a New National Strategy

By Barry Pavel

VP and Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel joins Federal News Radio’s Pentagon Solutions to discuss the need for a new national security  strategy to address the power of the individual: Listen to the interview here.

Oren on New Palestinian Unity Government

By Michael Oren

The New York Times quotes Atlantic Council Ambassador-in-Residence Michael Oren on Israel’s refusal to engage in peace negotiations with the new Palestinian government which incorporates the Hamas party:

Brattberg on European Union Elections

By Erik Brattberg

Deutsche Welle quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Resident Fellow Erik Brattberg on the leadership vacuum in the European Union following recent elections:

Ward: There’s No Obama Doctrine. Period.

By Alex Ward

Brent Scowcroft Center Program Assistant Alex Ward writes for The Diplomat on President Obama’s foreign policy–or the lack thereof:

Pavel on Obama’s Foreign Policy Speech at West Point

By Barry Pavel

VP and Scowcroft Center Director Barry Pavel joins KQED’s Forum with Michael Krasny to discuss President Obama’s foreign policy, the controversial release of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, and future relations with China, India, and Russia:

Brzezinski: Ukrainian Crisis is “Not a Blip”

By Ian Brzezinski

CTV, Canadian Television, interviews Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security’s Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski on whether Russia’s current actions are an aberration or a trend, and where the West might look for future flashpoints of agression. Watch the interview here.

Brzezinski on Russian Reconciliation with the West

By Ian Brzezinski

Brent Scowcroft Center Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski joins CTV to discuss whether Russia will reconcile with the West given the crisis in Ukraine: Watch the full interview here.

Missile Denfese Conference Featured

By US and Global Missile Defense

The Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security’s annual US and Global Missile Defense Conference was featured by Breaking Defense, highlighting the real-world limits when using lasers in missile defense:

Adm. Winnefeld, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Speaks on Missile Defense at Atlantic Council

The Wall Street Journal previews the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security ahead of its annual global missile defense conference, as well as the expected remarks of the keynote speaker and vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. James Winnefeld: