Scowcroft Center Commentary, Analysis, & Reports

Hammes referenced in a Georgetown Security Studies Review article about autonomous military systems

On April 18, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Thomas X. Hammes was referenced in a Georgetown Security Studies Review piece titled “From Sling and Stone to Autonomous Drone? Key Questions for Determining Whether Autonomy Favors Davids or Goliaths,” about autonomous military systems (AMS) favoring conventionally “weaker” or poorer actors.

Thomas Warrick mentioned in The Cipher Brief about an open letter to the Senate on the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act

On April 18, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Thomas S. Warrick was mentioned in a Cipher Brief article releasing an open letter to the Senate. Signed by a group of former senior national security officials, this letter urged the reform of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, adopting The Reforming Intelligence and Securing […]

Vinograd on CBS News explaining the current Israel-Iran tensions after Iranian missile strikes

On April 15, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Samantha Vinograd appeared on CBS News to discuss Israel-Iran tensions after Israeli air defense, supported by the US and allies, intercepted over more than 300 Iranian drones and missiles.

Polymeropoulos on MSNBC about the Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria

On April 12, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Marc Polymeropoulous spoke on MSNBC in response to the White House’s “ironclad” support for Israel after the strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria.

Konaev cited in the Washington Post about drone swarms escalating global conflict

On April 12, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Margarita Konaev was quoted in a Washington Post article titled “US-China competition to field military drone swarms could fuel global arms race,” about the risks of increasing the deployment of drone swarms.

Global China Hub/IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts featured in VOA

By Dexter Tiff Roberts

On April 6th, Global China Hub/IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts discussed with VOA Secretary Janet Yellen’s China visit and its potential impact on economic collaboration between the United States and China. 

Garlauskas in Breaking Defense

On April 10, Markus Garlauskas was featured in Breaking Defense for his recent analysis in a New Atlanticist piece about modernizing the US-Japan alliance’s military command and control (C2) arrangements. The Breaking Defense article quotes Garlauskas’ statement that the C2 upgrade must “address the Japanese C2 component, the future structure of US Forces Japan, how […]

Hinata-Yamaguchi in the Times of India

On April 10, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi was quoted in the Times of India on the recent launch of Japan’s first full aircraft carrier since World War II.

Groen at 2024 US Cyber Command Legal Conference on AI risks and innovation

On April 10, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Michael Groen spoke at the 2024 US Cyber Command Legal Conference about implementing AI and balancing risk with defense innovation.

Beniamino Irdi in Informazioni della Difesa on Cross-Strait relations in the aftermath of the Taiwanese election

By Beniamino Irdi

This article was originally published in Italian by Informazioni della Difesa. An English translation of the article is included below. A Misplaced Relief Prophecies of a spike in tensions between China and Taiwan in the aftermath of the January 13th presidential election were belied and replaced by an equally misplaced relief. The predictable victory of […]

Atkins in E&E News by POLITICO

On April 8, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Victor Atkins was quoted in an E&E News by POLITICO article, in which he discussed the vulnerabilities of the US power grid, which is suffering increased state-sponsored cyberattacks.

Searight in the Mainichi Shimbun

On April 8, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Amy Searight was interviewed for an article by the Mainichi Shinbun, a major Japanese news platform. She discussed the significance of Prime Minister Kishida’s visit to Washington, DC, and how the shared vision for the US-Japan alliance is being translated into concrete action on defense and economic security […]

Vinograd interviewed on CBS about a recent Israeli attack on the Iranian embassy in Syria

On April 8, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Samantha Vinograd appeared on CBS discussing Iran’s vow to retaliate after an Israeli attack on the Iranian embassy in Syria and the implications for regional, global, and US national security.