Scowcroft Center in the News

McInnis in Foreign Policy on organizational culture in the Pentagon

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Scowcroft Center nonresident senior fellow Kathleen J. McInnis writes on organizational culture in the Pentagon.

Manning in The Hill: Is Kim Jong Un angling for nuclear talks on his terms?

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On October 25, Robert Manning published an op-ed in The Hill on the prospects of nuclear talks between the US and North Korea. Manning analyzes the recent maneuvering by North Korea and concludes that it is savvily working to improve its position in possible future negotiations. “After 25 years of efforts to denuclearize North Korea, […]

Ashford in Politico: Even Colin Powell Ignored the Powell Doctrine. Now, America Is Starting to Listen.

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On October 23, Emma Ashford wrote an op-ed in Politico entitled “Even Colin Powell Ignored the Powell Doctrine. Now, America Is Starting to Listen.”, on the legacies of the late former United States secretary of state. “Colin Powell was a paradox: He was a key enabler of perhaps the most tragic example of U.S. foreign […]

Quirk on addressing fragile state threats in 2022 National Security Strategy

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On October 17, the National Interest published an article by Atlantic Council Nonresident Senior Fellow Patrick Quirk offering steps the Biden administration can take in its 2022 National Security Strategy to address threats posed by fragile states. In the piece, Quirk discusses these threats – from non-state armed groups that fuel instability to corruption that weakens fragile state […]

Kroenig and Ashford assess China’s new hypersonic missile test

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On October 22, Foreign Policy published a biweekly column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and New American Engagement Initiative senior fellow Emma Ashford assessing the latest news in international affairs. In this column, they discuss China’s new FOBS delivery system amid the country’s broader nuclear buildup, debate the viability of lasting arms control, and outline implications […]

Sadat in Politico on the attempt to create a Space National Guard

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Forward Defense nonresident senior fellow Mir Sadat comments on the proposal for a Space National Guard in Politico.

Preble joins the Foreign Policy for America advisory board

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On October 21, Christopher Preble was announced as a new member of the Foreign Policy for America advisory board. Recent advisory board members include Secretary of State Antony Blinken, US Ambassador the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines, and White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki. More about our expert

Roberts featured in the Wire China on Evergrande

On October 17, Dexter Tiff Roberts was featured in The Wire China on Evergrande’s Xu Jiayin, who has stepped down from his position as chairman of the company in the face of its demise. “Xu is very flashy,” Roberts stated. Noting Xu’s nickname of “Belt Brother” due to the luxurious belt Xu wore to a Chinese […]

Ashford in Foreign Affairs: Is US foreign policy too hostile to China?

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On October 20, Emma Ashford was featured in a Foreign Affair’s “Ask the Experts” poll where experts and commentators responded to the question of whether US policy towards China has become overly hostile. “To be clear: there are plenty of areas of concern when it comes to China. Policymakers should be wary of China’s rise […]

Ashford in The New Republic: Afghanistan withdrawal unlikely to change Chinese foreign policy

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On October 20, Emma Ashford was quoted in the New Republic on the question of US credibility following the withdrawal from Afghanistan. “According to Emma Ashford, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, Biden’s Afghanistan policy “might convince China that we are more serious about a shift to Asia or to Great Power competition.” In […]