Insight & Impact

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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

Nov 20, 2023

Cynkin quoted in Yonhap on Xi-Biden summit

On November 17, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Thomas Cynkin was quoted in a Yonhap article on the outcomes of this week’s Xi-Biden summit. He explained that although there were few concrete results from the meeting, both sides showed a willingness to prevent a down spiral in the US-PRC relationship. 

China Indo-Pacific

In the News

Nov 20, 2023

Roberts featured in international media on Biden-Xi summit

On November 15, IPSI/GCH nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts appeared as a guest on an episode of the Bloomberg Businessweek podcast to discuss the recent Xi-Biden meeting. Roberts explained that “both sides need each other,” but that the ideological divide and deep tensions between the United States and China was likely to continue. Roberts […]

China Indo-Pacific

In the News

Nov 17, 2023

Roberts quoted in CNN on Xi’s message to US businesses

On November 16, IPSI/GCH nonresident senior fellow Dexter Tiff Roberts was quoted in a CNN Business article on Xi’s interest in courting US companies, suggesting that China’s economic difficulties over the last few years have motivated Chinese leadership to connect more with American and foreign businesses.  

China Economy & Business

In the News

Nov 16, 2023

New article by Garlauskas, Webster, and Verges featured in Politico newsletter

On November 15, a recent New Atlanticist article by IPSI’s Markus Garlauskas and Emma Verges and GEC’s Joseph Webster was featured in the “What to Read” section of Politico’s National Security Daily newsletter.  

China Conflict

In the News

Nov 16, 2023

Kroenig in Time discussing the Biden-Xi summit

By Atlantic Council

On November 15, Dr. Matthew Kroenig, Atlantic Council vice president and Scowcroft Center senior director, was quoted by Time on the meeting between US President Joe Biden and PRC President Xi Jinping near San Francisco. He noted that it will be difficult for President Biden to better relations with China and “naive to put too […]

Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Nov 16, 2023

Soofer quoted in Politico discussing Chinese and US nuclear arsenals

By Atlantic Council

Rob Soofer speaks about the need to expand the US nuclear arsenal or make it more resilient to adversarial attacks.

Arms Control Indo-Pacific

In the News

Nov 14, 2023

Feldman-Piltch featured in The Washington Post on Israel’s campaign in Gaza

By Maggie Feldman-Piltch

On November 14, Transatlantic Security Initiative nonresident senior fellow Maggie Feldman-Piltch was interviewed by The Washington Post at the March for Israel demonstration, discussing her views on Israel’s ongoing campaign in Gaza.  

Conflict Israel

In the News

Nov 14, 2023

Kirchberger featured in Saigon News on China’s military transformation and capability development

By Sarah Kirchberger

On November 14, Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security nonresident senior fellow Sarah Kirchberger was mentioned in Saigon News on China’s military transformation and capability development (text in Vietnamese).   

China Security & Defense

In the News

Nov 14, 2023

Michta on bne IntelliNews discussing NATO membership for Ukraine

By Atlantic Council

On November 14, an interview with Dr. Andrew Michta, director and senior fellow of the Scowcroft Strategy Initiative, was published by bne IntelliNews on his support for NATO membership for Ukraine and the future of US force structure in Europe.

Conflict NATO

In the News

Nov 14, 2023

Dean quoted in Reuters and Sydney Morning Herald on new Australia-Tuvalu pact

On November 13, IPSI nonresident senior fellow Peter Dean was quoted in Reuters on a recent Australian security guarantee to Tuvalu. On November 11, Dean’s comments on the new Australia-Tuvalu pact were also featured in the Sydney Morning Herald. He explained that the agreement, which also offers permanent residency to 280 Tuvalu citizens per year, […]

Australia China