Analysis

In the News

Aug 27, 2025

Gray on Fox News Radio on tariff revenue

On August 27, Alexander B. Gray, nonresident senior fellow of the GeoStrategy Initiative of the Scowcroft Center, appeared on Fox News to discuss the fiscal implications of President Trump’s tariff policy. He argued that revenue from the tariffs will have a positive impact on the national deficit.

Fiscal and Structural Reform
Trade and tariffs

In the News

Aug 22, 2025

Gray quoted in The Hill on President Trump’s foreign policy 

On August 22, Alexander B. Gray, nonresident senior fellow of the GeoStrategy Initiative of the Scowcroft Center, was quoted in The Hill arguing in favor of President Trump’s decision to have Secretary Marco Rubio run the National Security Council.

Civil Society
Politics & Diplomacy

Issue Brief

Aug 21, 2025

Winning through people: The human capital advantage in great-power competition

By Beth Foster and Alex Wagner

To maintain military readiness, deter conflict, and preserve its technological edge, the United States must prioritize human capital by investing in resilient service members and a skilled civilian workforce.

Defense Policy
National Security

Issue Brief

Aug 21, 2025

Addressing China’s military expansion in West Africa and beyond

By Tressa Guenov

As China expands its military reach in West Africa, the United States risks losing strategic ground on the continent. The next National Defense Strategy must confront China’s ambitions beyond the Indo-Pacific, balancing defense diplomacy, bilateral military relationships, and counterterrorism.

Africa
China

In the News

Aug 15, 2025

Gray on Fox News ‘Fox News @ Night’ on the Trump-Putin summit

On August 15, Alexander B. Gray, nonresident senior fellow of the GeoStrategy Initiative of the Scowcroft Center, appeared on Fox News to discuss the takeaways from President Donald Trump’s meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Politics & Diplomacy
Russia

In the News

Aug 15, 2025

Gray on Fox News ‘Kudlow’ on Trump-Putin summit

On August 15, Alexander B. Gray, nonresident senior fellow of the GeoStrategy Initiative of the Scowcroft Center, appeared on Fox News to discuss the stakes of the summit between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Politics & Diplomacy
Russia

In the News

Aug 11, 2025

Gray on Fox News ‘America Reports’ on the Trump-Putin meeting

On August 11, Alexander B. Gray, nonresident senior fellow of the GeoStrategy Initiative of the Scowcroft Center, appeared on Fox News to discuss the anticipated meeting between President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin.

Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding
Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Aug 4, 2025

Michta published in RealClearDefense and featured in RealClearWorld on NATO and European security

On August 1, 2025, Andrew Michta, senior fellow in the GeoStrategy Initiative, was published in RealClearDefense on what Europe’s “rapidly shifting internal power dynamic” may mean for Germany’s role in the continent’s security architecture. The piece was featured in RealClearWorld.

Europe & Eurasia
Germany

Report

Aug 1, 2025

Defining Canada’s threat landscape: Resetting for a new reality

By Peter Engelke, Ginger Matchett, Samantha Wong

In a changing strategic landscape, Canada must reinforce its national security and confront the threats of geopolitics, climate change, and emerging technology.

Climate Change & Climate Action
Defense Policy

New Atlanticist

Jul 17, 2025

Time remains on Putin’s side. That must change.

By Caroline Zier

The United States can take five specific actions now to disabuse the Russian president of the belief that he can simply play for time in Ukraine.

Conflict
Politics & Diplomacy

Events