Scowcroft Center in the News

Warrick quoted in The Washington Post on the incoming presidential administration’s visa debate

On December 28, Thomas S. Warrick, director of the Future of DHS project at the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security and a nonresident senior fellow at the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative, was quoted in The Washington Post on the discussion within the incoming Trump administration on H-1B visas, which allow highly-skilled immigrants to […]

Michta in 19FortyFive and RealClearDefense on connecting NATO funding and capabilities

On December 23, Andrew Michta, director and senior fellow of the GeoStrategy Initiative, published an article in 19FortyFive on connecting NATO funding and capabilities. He underlines that, while many NATO allies have increased their defense spending since 2014, the geopolitical threats facing the Alliance mean greater funding and forces are necessary. The piece was featured […]

Michta in 19FortyFive, RealClearDefense, and RealClearWorld on Russia’s imperial mindset

On January 1, Andrew Michta, director and senior fellow of the GeoStrategy Initiative, released a piece in 19FortyFive on how Russia’s imperial mindset led to its invasion of Ukraine. He argues that policymakers must recognize Russia as an empire to understand Moscow’s larger ambitions and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s approach to the war in Ukraine […]

Braw in Trade Winds on How to Counter Violations in the Global Maritime Order

By Elisabeth Braw

On January 3rd, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw authored an article in Trade Winds where she discussed rule violations of the global maritime order in the Baltic Sea. Braw also provided recommendations on how to counter actors who seek to upend this order.

Braw on NPR outlining NATO’s response to Russian malign activities

By Elisabeth Braw

On December 27th, Transatlantic Security Initiative senior fellow Elisabeth Braw spoke in an NPR segment about the implications and logistics of Russia’s malign activity in the Baltic Sea.

Global China Hub and Indo-Pacific Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts on NBC Montana

By Dexter Tiff Roberts

On December 26th, GCH and IPSI nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts was featured in a 20-minute interview with NBC Montana on US-China competition, economic coercion, critical minerals, chips, the Belt and Road Initiative, South China Sea tensions, Taiwan, and more.

Global China Hub and Indo-Pacific Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts on NBC Montana

By Dexter Tiff Roberts

On December 25th, GCH and IPSI nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts was interviewed on NBC Montana on China’s ban on critical minerals exports and how the US might turn to reserves in Montana.

Michta in 19FortyFive on why the United States must revisit the basics of geostrategy

On December 15, Andrew Michta, director and senior fellow of the GeoStrategy Initiative, published an article in 19FortyFive on what ideas should underlie the next US national security strategy. He assesses that, with a new “Axis of Dictatorships” forming between China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea, the United States has returned to an era of […]

Lord and Sweatt advocate for rapid adoption of cutting-edge defense software in DefenseNews

By Atlantic Council

On December 16, Ellen Lord and Tyler Sweatt of Forward Defense’s Commission on Software-Defined Warfare published an article in DefenseNews on how the US Defense Department and its allies ought to approach software-defined warfare.

Elliot Ackerman in the Free Press on Pete Hegseth

On December 10, Elliot Ackerman, non-resident senior fellow at Forward Defense, published a piece in the Free Press and offers his opinions on statements made by President-elect Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth.