Scowcroft Center Commentary, Analysis, & Reports

Kirchberger in Kieler Nachrichten on concerns of Chinese espionage

By Sarah Kirchberger

On August 16, Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security nonresident senior fellow Sarah Kirchberger was interviewed by Kieler Nachrichten in which she discussed cooperation with Chinese scientists and concerns of potential espionage (text in German).  

Nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts quoted in Business Insider on Chinese housing market slump

On August 16, 2023, nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Robert was quoted by Business Insider about how the decline of the Chinese real estate market poses a challenge for the Chinese government.

“Politicization of the Chinese economy” Nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts on Bloomberg Businessweek Podcast

On August 16, 2023, nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts spoke to Bloomberg Businessweek about how Xi Jinping’s “politicization of the Chinese economy” is contributing to China’s economic woes.

Feldman-Piltch in Non-State Actress Podcast: Episode 2

By Maggie Feldman-Piltch

On August 15, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Maggie Feldman-Piltch published the second episode of the “Non-State Actress” podcast series in which she interviewed Erica DeKranes—who serves as Councilwoman of Allentown, NJ and a senior resource mobilization officer for Vision Spring—for a conversation on how interconnected the world is and the important role that […]

Grundman at Politico Defense Summit

Steven Grundman highlights the challenges facing the US industrial base as the international security environment rapidly changes.

Zysk in NRK on Russian naval capabilities

By Katarzyna Zysk

On August 13, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Katarzyna Zysk was interviewed by NRK on a naval angle of the Russia’s war in Ukraine and, on August 16, in which she addressed potential outcomes of the war (text in Norwegian). 

“A lot of companies now feel China isn’t the market of the future.” Nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts quoted in Business Insider on China’s economic outlook

On August 12, 2023, nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts spoke to Business Insider about the major problems set to cause China a prolonged period of economic struggle in the years to come.

Grundman on Aviation Week’s Check 6 podcast

Steven Grundman argues the defense industry sector is at a critical turning point

Kroenig quoted in Voice of America on China’s economic slowdown and potential for increased aggression

By Atlantic Council

On August 10, Matthew Kroenig, Atlantic Council vice president and senior director of the Scowcroft Center, was quoted by Voice of America on how China’s lagging economic growth could raise the risk of war in the South China Sea. Kroenig believes that Chinese President Xi Jinping does not recognize that “China’s economic growth has leveled […]

Cynkin in VOA on possibility for regular US-ROK-Japan summit

On August 9, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Thomas Cynkin was featured in VOA Korea in conversation on the possibility of a regular US-ROK-Japan summit. Cynkin explains that he is “cautiously optimistic,” because “for now […] there is alignment of interests between the three countries and their leaders, and it’s in our mutual interests.”

Zysk interviewed by PBS on Russia’s largest gas field and its influence on the war in Ukraine

By Katarzyna Zysk

On August 9, TSI nonresident senior fellow Katarzyna Zysk was interviewed for the PBS podcast “The Sweaty Penguin” on Russia’s Bovanenkovo Gas Field and its impact on the war in Ukraine.

Arick featured in Euractiv on Russian influence efforts that target nonproliferation norms

By Ryan Arick

On August 8, Transatlantic Security Initiative assistant director Ryan Arick wrote an op-ed for Euractiv Slovakia, where he discussed how Russian utilizes information influence activities in Slovakia to undermine nonproliferation norms. In the piece, he also identifies and puts forth several recommendations to develop successful methods to develop counter-responses (in Slovak).

Soofer on Voice of America Korea discussing US-Korea-Japan security cooperation

By Atlantic Council

Rob Soofer speaks on trilateral security cooperation between US, Korea, and Japan to deter North Korea and China

Kroenig and Ashford debate the impetus of the Niger coup

On August 4, Foreign Policy published its biweekly "It's Debatable" column featuring Scowcroft Center Vice President and Senior Director Matthew Kroenig and Emma Ashford assessing the latest news in international affairs.