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Describe the kind of content you are highlighting here, why you are highlighting, and what it says about the work your program focuses on and how it makes an impact in the real world. Below, select three top pieces of commentary & analysis to feature from the past days or weeks. Update monthly via board process with Graeme Cranston-Cuebas and Vriddhi Sujan.

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In the News

Mar 22, 2022

Manning in VOA: “North Korea’s launch of multiple rocket launchers should not be taken lightly… “Increasing Korea’s offensive capabilities” [translated from Korean]

By Atlantic Council

On March 22, Robert Manning was quoted by Voice of America on recent North Korean missile launches. “Robert Manning, a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, said that North Korea’s launch of four projectiles that appear to be multiple rocket launchers into the West Sea on the20th should be viewed as an extension of the […]

Defense Technologies
East Asia

In the News

Mar 22, 2022

Preble on Net Assessment: Russia’s war in Ukraine: how does this end?

By Atlantic Council

On March 22, Christopher Preble joined his co-hosts on the Net Assessment podcast to discuss how the war in Ukraine might end. They also discussed why Ukraine was fighting so well and Russia so poorly, and the democracies’ relative unanimity in opposing the war. “Why has Russia struggled so mightily? Why has Ukraine fought so […]

Conflict
Eastern Europe

In the News

Mar 22, 2022

Grieco and Evans in DefenseNews: Biden should nudge Europeans to lead NATO

By Atlantic Council

On March 22, Kelly Grieco and Alec Evans published an op-ed in DefenseNews that advised President Biden to nudge European countries to lead NATO at this week’s summits in Brussels. “Though some have called for Biden to ‘lead from the front,’ a transatlantic relationship characterized by American dominance, and European dependence on U.S. military capabilities, is no longer […]

Conflict
Crisis Management

In the News

Mar 22, 2022

Darnal at the Chicago Council: The Sahel and Western military assistance in Africa

By Atlantic Council

On March 22, Aude Darnal participated in a panel discussion on the future of the Sahel and Western military assistance in Africa. She advocated for reforming US security sector assistance, a redirection of funding from DoD to DoS, and greater emphasis on supporting locally-led long-term security sector governance and civilian-led initiatives aiming to prevent violent […]

Africa
English

In the News

Mar 21, 2022

Ashford in War on the Rocks: Russia recognizes breakaway territories in eastern Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

On February 21, Ashford featured on the War on the Rocks Warcast, discussing the Russian recognition of the independence of breakaway territories of Eastern Ukraine. “I spoke with Dr. Emma Ashford to discuss the current military situation on Ukraine’s borders, trans-Atlantic diplomacy, and the implications of additional sanctions on the Russian economy. Emma is a […]

Eastern Europe
Economic Sanctions

In the News

Mar 20, 2022

Gadzala Tirziu on Monocle 24 discussing the war in Ukraine and China-Russia relations

On March 14, Scowcroft Center nonresident senior fellow Aleksandra Gadzala Tirziu was interviewed on Monocle 24’s “The Globalist” to discuss how the war in Ukraine is affecting the Catholic and Russian Orthodox churches, the issue of foreign fighters in Europe, and China-Russia ties.

China
Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Mar 20, 2022

Gadzala Tirziu in The New York Sun on the prospect of Chinese military aid to Russia

On March 14, Scowcroft Center nonresident senior fellow Aleksandra Gadzala Tirziu published an op-ed in The New York Sun outlining what China and Russia’s deepening relationship could mean for the war in Ukraine, as Russia requests Chinese military support.

China
Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Mar 19, 2022

Kroenig in RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland on Russian nuclear posturing

By Atlantic Council

Matthew Kroenig analyzes Russian nuclear posturing and advocates for US expansion of tactical nuclear options. 

Nuclear Deterrence
Russia

In the News

Mar 18, 2022

Dean in the Guardian on Australian defense spending

By Atlantic Council

Peter Dean comments on the importance of defense spending in the 2022 Australian elections.

Defense Industry
Elections

In the News

Mar 18, 2022

Brooks on Real Time with Bill Maher on US cybersecurity

By Atlantic Council

Max Brooks discusses US cybersecurity and Russian gray zone operations on Real Time with Bill Maher.

Cybersecurity
Disinformation