Scowcroft Center in the News

Warrick quoted in CBS News on Capitol insurrection

By Atlantic Council

On January 7, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Thomas Warrick was quoted in an article by CBS News titled “Fears of new attacks after pro-Trump rioters breach Capitol.”

Starling interviewed by BBC Radio Scotland on the siege of the US Capitol

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Deputy Director Clementine Starling discusses Trump supporters' siege of the Capitol and its implications for US domestic politics and democracy moving forward.

Ashford in Foreign Policy: America Can’t Promote Democracy Abroad. It Can’t Even Protect It at Home.

By Atlantic Council

On January 7, Emma Ashford wrote in Foreign Policy of the misplaced concern that domestic turmoil will undermine US foreign policy efforts: “How can anyone expect—as Joe Biden’s campaign promised—to “restore responsible American leadership on the world stage” if Americans cannot even govern themselves at home? How can the United States spread democracy or act […]

Nurkin discusses the Five Revolutions on Armada International podcast

By Atlantic Council

On January 7, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Tate Nurkin was interviewed on the Armada International Electronic Warfare podcast.

Burrows and Manning in The National Interest: The top 10 global security risks and opportunities in 2021

The American people can have confidence that their servicemen and women will continue to serve regardless of who is president, as has been the case since Washington relinquished the presidency to Adams, with a total and unflagging commitment to the Constitution of the United States. It’s not being called the “year from hell” for nothing. […]

Borghard in NewPort Papers: Ten years in: Implementing strategic approaches to cyberspace

By Atlantic Council

Erica and co-author Shawn Lonergan published a book chapter, “Public-Private Partnerships in Cyberspace in an Era of Great-Power Competition” in the edited volume, Ten Years In: Implementing Strategic Approaches to Cyberspace.The chapter provides a framework for implementing a public-private collaboration to defend the U.S. in cyberspace. More about our expert

Mulder featured in Air University on “Spacefarers: How Humans Will Settle the Moon, Mars, and Beyond”

By Atlantic Council

On January 5, Forward Defense senior military fellow Lt Col Christopher Mulder’s book review on Christopher Wanjek’s “Spacefarers: How Humans Will Settle the Moon, Mars, and Beyond” was published in Air University’s Strategic Studies Quarterly.

Borghard in War on the Rocks: A grand strategy based on resilience

By Atlantic Council

Erica published an article, “A Grand Strategy Based on Resilience,” in War on the Rocks. She argues that the U.S. should incorporate the concept of resilience into grand strategy to better anticipate, withstand, and recover from inevitable disruptive events, whether they by cyber attacks, pandemics, or economic recessions. More about our expert

Kroenig featured in the Daily Signal’s reading list

By Atlantic Council

On January 3, Deputy Director of the Scowcroft CenterMatthew Kroenig was featured in the Daily Signal’s article featuring twenty-six books to read in 2021 as recommended by The Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action for America.

Brooks featured in Moment Magazine for 2020’s most-read stories

By Atlantic Council

On December 31, Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Max Brooks was featured in an article by Moment Magazine on “The Top 20 Most-Read Stories of 2020.”