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In the News

Sep 24, 2021

Preble in the Washington Examiner: The US drone program has psychological costs

By Atlantic Council

On September 21, Christopher Preble was quoted in a Washington Examiner article on lawmakers reactions to the 10 civilian deaths caused by a US drone strike on August 29 in Kabul. “There’s obviously cost paid by the people on the ground,” Preble said. “And there’s a psychological effect on the American servicemen and women who […]

Afghanistan Drones

In the News

Sep 24, 2021

Pavel in McClatchy on Biden administration’s foreign government meetings

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center director Barry Pavel speaks on meetings with foreign heads of government.

Politics & Diplomacy Security Partnerships

In the News

Sep 24, 2021

Kroenig and Ashford discuss the consequences of AUKUS

By Atlantic Council

On September 24, Foreign Policy published a biweekly column featuring Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig and New American Engagement Initiative senior fellow Emma Ashford discussing the latest news in international affairs. In this column, they discuss the consequences of AUKUS, including its implications for Indo-Pacific security and US relations with France.

Australia China

In the News

Sep 24, 2021

Mulder and Kang in Air University’s Wild Blue Yonder on defense policy for space

By Atlantic Council

Christopher P. Mulder and Inkoo Kang co-author an article in Air University's Wild Blue Yonder journal on the need for a more serious approach to space in the US national defense strategy.

Defense Policy Space Security

In the News

Sep 23, 2021

Sales joins Counter Extremism Project’s Fighting Terror Podcast to discuss the effects of the Taliban resurgence

By Atlantic Council

Afghanistan Defense Policy

In the News

Sep 21, 2021

Kroenig at the Foreign Policy Research Institute on Western alliances

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig speaks at the Foreign Policy Research Institute on Western alliances.

Europe & Eurasia European Union

In the News

Sep 21, 2021

Nurkin and Watts at Georgetown University on wargaming complex issues

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center senior fellows Tate Nurkin and John Watts presents to Georgetown University Wargaming Society on wargaming complex issues.

Security & Defense United States and Canada

In the News

Sep 16, 2021

Pavel in the Hill on counterterrorism post-Afghanistan withdrawal

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center director Barry Pavel speaks on counterterrorism in the Hill

Afghanistan Extremism

In the News

Sep 16, 2021

Preble on the Net Assessment podcast: A Tale of Two Biden Doctrines

By Atlantic Council

On September 16, Christopher Preble debated whether there is a “Biden doctrine” and if so, what exactly it is, with co-hosts Melanie Marlowe (CSIS) and Zack Cooper (AEI) on the War on the Rocks Net Assessment podcast. They identified two separate threads in Biden’s thinking and that of his team — one idealist vision for […]

English Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Sep 16, 2021

Shullman and Edel in Foreign Affairs: How China exports authoritarianism

By Atlantic Council

On September 16, 2021, Foreign Affairs published an article by David O. Shullman and Charles Edel, “How China Exports Authoritarianism.” The authors argue that “Beijing’s money and technology is fueling repression worldwide” and warn that “China’s actions threaten to usher in a world of undemocratic regimes that are beholden to Beijing.”

China Politics & Diplomacy