Analysis

Issue Brief

Jun 28, 2022

Twenty-first-century diplomacy: Strengthening US diplomacy for the challenges of today and tomorrow

By Jeffrey Cimmino, Amanda J. Rothschild

The practice of diplomacy has changed over the past several decades, and significant work remains to be done to fully adapt US diplomacy to the challenges of our time.

China
International Organizations

In the News

Jun 27, 2022

Gadzala Tirziu in The New York Sun on Ukraine’s expected EU candidate status

On June 23, Scowcroft Center nonresident senior fellow Aleksandra Gadzala Tirziu published a piece in The New York Sun arguing that while Ukraine’s impending EU candidate status will serve symbolic and morale boosting purposes, the European Union may not be able to secure Ukraine’s security and state sovereignty.

Europe & Eurasia
Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Jun 27, 2022

Kroenig and Ashford debate Lithuania’s land blockade of Kaliningrad

On June 24, Foreign Policy published its biweekly “It’s Debatable” column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and NAEI resident senior fellow Emma Ashford. In their latest column, they debate the implications of Lithuania’s blockage of Russian overland supply to the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.

Europe & Eurasia
Russia

In the News

Jun 24, 2022

Kroenig in China Factor on the Russian and Chinese relationship

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig discusses the changing dynamic between Russia and China from its state during the Cold War.

China
Europe & Eurasia

Blog Post

Jun 16, 2022

State of the Order: Assessing May 2022

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

Eastern Europe
Europe & Eurasia

Report

Jun 13, 2022

Toward a Democratic Technology Alliance: An innovation edge that favors freedom

By Ash Jain and Matthew Kroenig

A Democratic Technology Alliance would facilitate the development of common rules and norms in the technology space, consistent with democratic values, and ensure that the free world prevails in the race for advanced technologies.

China
Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 12, 2022

Kroenig in E-International Relations on nuclear deterrence

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig writes on nuclear deterrence and mutual assured destruction.

China
Conflict

In the News

Jun 11, 2022

Kroenig in Real Clear Defense on military spending and Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig on US military spending priorities and how they have shifted following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Conflict
Defense Policy

In the News

Jun 10, 2022

Kroenig and Ashford debate US policy toward the Persian Gulf

On June 10, Foreign Policy published its biweekly “It’s Debatable” column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and NAEI resident senior fellow Emma Ashford. In their latest column, they debate President Biden’s shifting policy toward US Gulf partners as Iran works to build the bomb.

Economy & Business
Energy & Environment

In the News

Jun 8, 2022

Kroenig in Fox News on Iran’s development of nuclear weapons

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig was quoted in Fox News discussing Iran’s continued attempts to develop a nuclear weapon.

Iran
Nuclear Nonproliferation

Events