Scowcroft Center in the News

Kerg featured on “Why We Fight ~ 1943” podcast

On January 14, IPSI nonresident fellow Brian Kerg spoke on an episode of the Why We Fight ~ 1943 podcast about the story of the Marines at Tarawa in November 1943 and present-day takeaways from this battle. 

Michta in Politico discussing the need for a new US national security strategy

By Atlantic Council

On January 14, Andrew Michta, Director and Senior Fellow of the Scowcroft Strategy Initiative, was published by Politico on why Congress’s failure to pass the Ukraine aid package in December 2023 demonstrates that the United States should develop a new national security strategy. He argues that “the U.S. and its allies should have laid out […]

Ambassador Stefanini featured in Formiche

By Stefano Stefanini

On January 14, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Ambassador Stefano Stefanini wrote an op-ed in Formiche that analyzed Africa’s role in the G7 and how Italy could serve as an interlocutor in Western institutions for the interests of countries in the so-called Global South (original source in Italian).   

Zysk quoted in High North News on Russian maritime capabilities

By Katarzyna Zysk

On January 12, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Katarzyna Zysk was quoted in an article in High North News where she discussed her latest analysis of Russian maritime capabilities in the North Sea.   

Dean featured on new episode of Defence Connect podcast

On January 11, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Peter Dean spoke as a featured guest on an episode of the Defence Connect podcast for a discussion on “shaping the Australian Navy’s future fleet.” 

Grundman quoted in Cheddar News on defense industry contracts

Steve Grundman speaks to Cheddar News on the risks associated with fixed-price development contracts in the defense industry.

Hinata-Yamaguchi quoted in South China Morning Post on Japanese defense exports

On January 8, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi was quoted in a South China Morning Post article on Japan’s export of Patriot missiles to the United States, suggesting that these exports are “vital in boosting Japan’s defence industry and the Japan-US defence equipment supply chain.”

Hinata-Yamaguchi quoted in NK News on Russian use of North Korean missiles

On January 5, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Ryo Hinata-Yamaguchi was quoted in NK News on Russia’s recent use of North Korean ballistic missiles in Ukraine.

Kroenig in Foreign Policy discussing the threat of an Arctic conflict

By Atlantic Council

On January 2, Dr. Matthew Kroenig, vice president and senior director of the Scowcroft Center, argues in Foreign Policy that one of under-the-radar threats of 2024 is a potential “unfrozen conflict” between NATO and Russia in the Arctic. Even as melting ice has allowed “geopolitical competition [to heat] up in the High North,” the addition […]

Soofer on Voice of America on North Korean missile threat

By Atlantic Council

Robert Soofer speaks on Voice of America to discuss the rising missile threat from North Korea.