Analysis

In the News

Nov 21, 2021

Kroenig and Ashford debate Russia’s military buildup near Ukraine and discuss solutions to the Belarus-Poland border crisis

By Atlantic Council

On November 19, Foreign Policy published a biweekly column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and New American Engagement Initiative senior fellow Emma Ashford assessing the latest news in international affairs. In the column, they debate intentions behind Russia’s latest military buildup near Ukraine and discuss possible solutions to the Belarus-Poland border crisis, including short-term liberalization of […]

Crisis Management
Eastern Europe

Blog Post

Nov 18, 2021

State of the Order: Assessing October 2021

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.

Belarus
China

In the News

Nov 15, 2021

Kroenig in the Financial Times on China’s nuclear build-up

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center Deputy Director Matthew Kroenig speaks with Financial Times on China’s test of a Hypersonic Glide Vehicle.

China
Nuclear Deterrence

COP26

Nov 12, 2021

Kroenig and Ashford debate COP26 and the Pentagon’s new report on China’s military buildup

By Atlantic Council

On November 5, Foreign Policy published a biweekly column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and New American Engagement Initiative senior fellow Emma Ashford assessing the latest news in international affairs. In the column, they discuss climate progress and pitfalls at COP26, including discrepancies between China’s climate commitments and actions. Later, they assess capabilities and intentions in […]

Arms Control
China

Fast Thinking

Nov 4, 2021

FAST THINKING: China’s stunning military buildup

By Atlantic Council

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) could field one thousand nuclear warheads by 2030. What should the US do about it?

Arms Control
China

Report

Nov 4, 2021

What future for the Western Sahel?

By Richard Cincotta and Stephen Smith

The Western Sahel is in a demographic impasse. To work their way out of this dilemma, Sahelian governments must shift a significant part of their development focus and funding to policies and programs aimed at preventing adolescent marriages and childbearing, promoting girls’ education, securing women’s participation in public- and private-sector workplaces, and achieving small, healthy, well-educated families.

Africa
Energy & Environment

In the News

Oct 27, 2021

Kroenig in the Hill on China’s hypersonic weapon test

By Atlantic Council

SCSS Deputy Director Matthew Kroenig quoted by the Hill in an article on China’s test of a Hypersonic Glide Vehicle.

Arms Control
China

In the News

Oct 22, 2021

Kroenig and Ashford assess China’s new hypersonic missile test

By Atlantic Council

On October 22, Foreign Policy published a biweekly column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and New American Engagement Initiative senior fellow Emma Ashford assessing the latest news in international affairs. In this column, they discuss China’s new FOBS delivery system amid the country’s broader nuclear buildup, debate the viability of lasting arms control, and outline implications […]

Arms Control
China

Blog Post

Oct 15, 2021

State of the Order: Assessing September 2021

The State of the Order breaks down the month’s most important events impacting the democratic world order.

Afghanistan
Belarus

In the News

Oct 12, 2021

Kroenig and Ashford address the specter of war over Taiwan

By Atlantic Council

On October 8, Foreign Policy published a biweekly column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and New American Engagement Initiative senior fellow Emma Ashford discussing the latest news in international affairs. In this column, they discuss recent Chinese incursions into Taiwan’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ), Taiwan’s strategic significance to the United States, and the possibilities for […]

China
Conflict

Events