Scowcroft Center in the News

Zysk in Radio Canada International on Sino-Russian cooperation in the Arctic

By Katarzyna Zysk

On May 9, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Katarzyna Zysk was quoted in Radio Canada International discussing the implications of the memorandum between the Russian and Chinese coast guard concerning Arctic Cooperation.

Jeglinskas in 15min.IT on Lithuania’s goals for the Vilnius Summit

By Giedrimas Jeglinskas

On May 8, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Giedrimas Jeglinskas was mentioned in 15min.lt discussing Lithuania’s goals at the upcoming NATO Summit in Vilnius which include strengthening cooperation between NATO and Indo-Pacific allies.

Sec. Mark Esper and Sec. Deborah Lee James promote DoD budget flexibility and program management reform in Defense One

By Atlantic Council

Sec. Mark Esper and Sec. Deborah Lee James co-wrote an article in Defense One discussing two key recommendations from the Atlantic Council's Commission on Defense Innovation Adoption interim report.

Tantardini in Longitude on Central and Eastern European involvement in space

By Atlantic Council

Marco Tantardini discusses the role of Eastern Europe in the space activities of the EU.

Engelke in The Hill discussing the polycrisis’ impact on the world’s youth

On April 28, Peter Engelke, along with UNICEF’s Jasmina Byrne, co-authored an op-ed for The Hill discussing the “polycrisis”: multiple near-simultaneous shocks, with strong independencies among them, taking place in an ever-more integrated world. This includes the likes of the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing war in Ukraine, climate change, economic upheavals, and more. As these factors […]

<strong>Paruchabutr in <em>Axios</em></strong>

On May 2, IPSI Nonresident Senior Fellow Eddie Paruchabutr was quoted in Axios in a conversation on the significance of the Philippines’ location in any Taiwan crisis. Paruchabutr remarks that, “At the end of that day it’s about access.” Moreover, he states that, “Without the Philippines, we’d have a lot less options.”

<strong>Gilbert in <em>StarTribune</em></strong>

On May 2, Lauren Gilbert was featured in StarTribune, discussing President Yoon’s recent state visit to the United States, an evolving US-ROK alliance, and the Washington Declaration. Gilbert explained that the Declaration is “a way of saying that even if South Korea doesn’t have its own nuclear weapons, the U.S. is there and ready to […]

Kroenig and Ashford debate responses to advancements in North Korean nuclear capabilities

On April 7, Foreign Policy published its biweekly "It's Debatable" column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and Emma Ashford assessing the latest news in international affairs.

Benitez in Breaking Defense on cooperation between the United States and European Union

By Jorge Benitez

On April 28, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Jorge Benitez was mentioned in Breaking Defense discussing the US Department of Defense—European Defence Agency cooperation pact.  

<strong>Garlauskas, Whitlark, and Taylor in <em>Breaking Defense</em></strong>

On April 27, Markus Garlauskas, FD Nonresident Senior Fellow Rachel Whitlark, and IPSI Nonresident Fellow Jessica Taylor were featured in Breaking Defense for their comments in an Atlantic Council “Experts React” on a US-ROK nuclear-armed alliance.