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Kroenig interviewed on BBC on Trump and Iran

By Atlantic Council

On April 7, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig was interviewed on BBC on the Trump administration’s policy in Iran.

Matchett for War on the Rocks on threats to desalination plants and preparedness for attacks in the Gulf

By Ginger Matchett

On March 31, GeoStrategy Initiative assistant director Ginger Matchett wrote a feature for “Holding water hostage” for War on Rocks on the threat to desalination plants in the Gulf and how states should prepare for attacks. She wrote: “We are at an inflection point with how aggressors threaten strategic assets in warfare and the significant geopolitical weight […]

Kroenig published in The DailyWire on US options in Iran

By Atlantic Council

On April 1, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig was published in The DailyWire on the Trump administration's options in Iran, arguing that the US has achieved its core objectives and should consider withdrawal.

Saab in War on the Rocks on possible US seizure of Kharg Island

By Atlantic Council

On April 1, Bilal Saab, nonresident senior fellow with Forward Defense, published a piece in War on the Rocks assessing the feasibility and strategic risks of a potential US Marine seizure of Iran’s Kharg Island amid the ongoing US-Iran war.

Matchett quoted in ABC News on the threat of Iranian attacks on Gulf desalination plants

By Ginger Matchett

On March 31, GeoStrategy Initiative assistant director Ginger Matchett was quoted in “As Trump postpones threatened attacks on Iran’s power plants, experts warn of the potential humanitarian crisis” for ABC News about the consequences if Iran successfully destroyed the Gulf’s desalination infrastructure. She noted that due to arid conditions in the region, the facilities are a major potential […]

Matchett quoted in CNN on the Iran war’s threat to desalination plants and data center investment in the Gulf

By Ginger Matchett

On March 30, GeoStrategy Initiative assistant director Ginger Matchett was quoted in “Trump helped build the Middle East’s AI ambitions. Could his war break them?” for CNN on the risk to data center investment because of the US-Israel-Iran war. She explained how the war is leaving data center investment up in the air because protection of data centers […]

Matchett quoted in Agencia EFE on how the war in the Middle East puts desalination plants at risk

By Ginger Matchett

On March 27, GeoStrategy Initiative assistant director Ginger Matchett was quoted in “Middle East war puts drinking water supply in Gulf countries at risk” for Agencia EFE on how the Gulf states rely on desalination plants, making infrastructure an easy target and vulnerable to attacks. She noted there is a paradox between oil and water, where oil extraction […]

Wilkening quoted in Indo-Pacific Defense Forum on hypersonic threats

By Atlantic Council

On March 25, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Dean Wilkening was quoted in an Indo-Pacific Defense Forum article, titled “Indo-Pacific allies join to counter hypersonic threats.” Wilkening discussed the impacts of hypersonic capabilities on air and missile defense systems, highlighting the capability enhancements needed to counter these threats.

Kroenig quoted in The New York Times on NATO, Trump, and Iran

On March 25, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director Matthew Kroenig was quoted in The New York Times on NATO Secretary General Rutte's praise of the war in Iran, arguing that Rutte openly criticizing President Trump would undermine the alliance.

Rosenstein quoted in Indo-Pacific Defense Forum article on hypersonic capabilities

By Atlantic Council

On March 25, Forward Defense assistant director Jonathan Rosenstein was quoted in an article from the Indo-Pacific Defense Forum on “Indo-Pacific allies join to counter hypersonic threats.” Rosenstein highlighted the unique advantage that hypersonic weapons present for operational capabilities in the Indo-Pacific theater.