Scowcroft Center Commentary, Analysis, & Reports

Guevara in El Heraldo de Mexico on securing the airspace of Mexico

By Inigo Guevara Moyano

On February 14, Transatlantic Security Initiative Nonresident Senior Fellow Inigo Guevara authored an op-ed in El Heraldo de Mexico discussing the importance of securing the airspace of Mexico.

Kroenig on France 24 discussing diplomacy with Israel

On January 31, Scowcroft director Matthew Kroenig was interviewed by Monte Francis of France 24 on Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Israel and recent violence in the West Bank.

Kroenig in the National Desk on the Chinese spy balloon

On February 3, Scowcroft Center director Matthew Kroenig spoke with The National Desk on the implications of the Chinese spy balloon.

Kroenig on NewsNation explaining undetected Chinese spy balloons

On February 6, Matthew Kroenig, director of the Scowcroft Center, was interviewed by Dan Abrams for his show on NewsNation. He analyzed how three previous Chinese spy balloons escaped detection.

Kroenig and Ashford debate how seriously the US should take the Chinese spy balloon

On February 10, Foreign Policy published its biweekly “It’s Debatable” column featuring Scowcroft Center director Matthew Kroenig and Emma Ashford examining the latest news in international affairs. In their latest column, they debate whether the US is overreacting to the Chinese spy balloon that violated American airspace and was shot down on February 4.

Alden interviewed by Il Messaggero on Italy’s status as a key US ally

By Atlantic Council

On January 28, Scowcroft Strategy Initiative nonresident senior fellow Alexander Alden spoke with Italian newspaper Il Messaggero on the United States’ view on the Meloni government in Libya and the Mediterranean and on its move away from Russian energy sources.

Alden in Adnkronos discussing Italian Prime Minister Draghi’s resignation

On July 21, Scowcroft Strategy Initiative nonresident senior fellow Alexander Alden commented in Adnkronos on the resignation of Italian prime minister Mario Draghi, noting that Draghi had reinforced Western Europe’s commitment to resisting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Soofer quoted in Radio Free Asia on North Korean missile developments

By Atlantic Council

On February 9, Forward Defense Senior Fellow Dr. Robert Soofer was quoted in an article by Radio Free Asia on the recent display of long range missiles by North Korea (DPRK) on February 8th during a military parade to mark the 75th Anniversary of the founding of the DPRK’s army. Soofer stressed the ‘alarming’ development […]

Garlauskas in The Washington Times

On February 7, Markus Garlauskas was quoted in The Washington Times on the growing threat of PRC intervention in a Korean conflict and the potential for simultaneous conflicts with the PRC and North Korea. His quotes were drawn from his appearance as a guest panelist for “The Washington Brief,” a monthly panel discussion on Korean […]

Deni in Defense One on Germany’s indecisiveness sending tanks to Ukraine

Deni in Defense One: On February 7, TSI NRSF Dr. John R. Deni authored an op-ed in Defense One arguing that Germany’s indecisiveness regarding sending tanks to Ukraine reveals that the hope of Europe standing on its own so that Washington can focus more on the Pacific theater remains farfetched.

Roberts Offers Insights on China’s Spy Balloon

On February 3, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts was featured in the Daily Montanan, discussing the details on China’s spy balloon. On February 4, he was interviewed on NewsNation on this matter, and spoke to CBC about it. He was also quoted in the New York Post, explaining, “the spy balloon saga came […]

Binnedijk in Defense News on the implications of China’s spy balloons on nuclear tensions

Binnendijk in Defense News: On February 7, SCSS Distinguished Fellow Hans Binnendijk co-authored an op-ed in Defense News discussing the implications of China’s spy balloons on US-China nuclear tensions.

Deni in Defense One on Germany’s indecisiveness sending tanks to Ukraine

By John R. Deni

On February 7, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Dr. John R. Deni authored an op-ed in Defense One arguing that Germany’s indecisiveness regarding sending tanks to Ukraine reveals that the hope of Europe standing on its own so that Washington can focus more on the Pacific theater remains farfetched.

Brzezinski in Radio Gdansk on the pace of deliveries of tanks to Ukraine (in Polish)

Brzezinski in Radio Gdansk. On February 4, TSI Senior Fellow Ian Brzezinski was quoted in Radio Gdansk discussing that sending tanks to Ukraine shows strong support for Ukraine, but the pace of their deliveries as well as the level of the aid will be crucial.

Jeglinskas in 15min.lt on Ukraine’s fight for democracy (in Lithuanian)

Jeglinskas in 15min.lt. On February 4, TSI NRSF Giedrimas Jeglinskas was interviewed for 15min.lt discussing that Ukraine is fighting not only its own survival existential but for all our democracies (text in Lithuanian).

Deni in Middle East Forum on Turkey’s exploitation of the consensus-based decision making process in NATO

Deni in Middle East Forum. On February 3, TSI NRSF Dr. John R. Deni was quoted discussing some steps that Washington could signal to Ankara and Deni’s opinion that Turkey is exploiting NATO’s consensus-based decision-making process to extract concessions from Finland and Sweden.

Skaluba in Ilta Sanomat on US influence in Ankara for Swedish and Finnish NATO membership (in Finnish)

On February 3, Chris was interviewed for Ilta Sanomat and was quoted that there is there is only a certain amount that the U.S. can do to influence Ankara regarding Finland and Sweden’s membership in NATO (text in Finnish).