Scowcroft Center in the News

Jo quoted in ASB Zeitung on recent Russia-North Korea agreement

On June 21, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Bee Yun Jo was quoted in ASB Zeitung regarding the recent Russia-North Korea agreement, which contains a concerning clause allowing for potential military assistance between the two nations. 

Novak referenced in Indonesian media on US delegation visit

This week, GCH/IPSI nonresident fellow Parker Novak was referenced in pieces by IDN Times, Responsulteng, and Indonesia Inside, regarding his visit with the Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian House of Representatives’ Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Agency as part of a US delegation. 

Jo quoted in CNN on Putin’s North Korea visit

On June 20, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Bee Yun Jo was quoted in CNN discussing Putin’s recent first visit to North Korea and the escalating cooperation between the two countries, specifically regarding the “comprehensive strategic partnership pact” they signed and its article outlining the possibility of military-technical cooperation. 

Dohner published by Herald Corporation on US dollar growth

On June 18, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Robert Dohner published a column in the Herald Insight Collection, titled, “Why Won’t the Dollar Topple?” He discusses the growth and permanence of the dollar and argues that the huge scale of offshore US dollar credit markets has direct consequences for US monetary policy and financial stability. 

Hinata-Yamaguchi quoted in South China Morning Post on East China Sea tensions

On June 18, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi was quoted in a South China Morning Post article, discussing potential new conflict flashpoints in the East China Sea due to a new Chinese coastguard law. 

Imai interviewed by BBC on Ukraine-Japan security agreement

On June 13, Kyoko Imai was interviewed by BBC News to share her analysis regarding the 10-year security agreement that Ukraine signed with Japan on the sidelines of the G7 Summit.   

Roberts quoted in South China Morning Post on China’s visa restrictions

On June 11, IPSI/GCH nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts was quoted in a South China Morning Post article regarding China’s relaxation of visa restrictions, which has attracted tourists back to the country following its COVID-19 lockdown. 

Beniamino Irdi featured in Formiche on Italy’s ability to combat hybrid threats

By Beniamino Irdi

On June 12, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Beniamino Irdi wrote an article in Formiche discussing Italy’s susceptibility to hybrid threats and the need for a more consolidated approach to combating them.

Agachi’s report for Swedish Defense Research Agency on “China as a Global Power”

By Anca Agachi

On June 12, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident fellow Anca Agachi co-authored a report for the Swedish Defense Research Agency on China’s ambitions as a global power.

Hinata-Yamguchi quoted in South China Morning Post on Japan’s maritime plans

On June 10, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi was quoted in a South China Morning Post article, discussing Japan’s plan to construct its largest-ever coastguard vessel to bolster patrols around the contested Diaoyu Islands. This endeavor is perceived as a response to China’s maritime activities in the region.