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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

Jun 11, 2021

Brzezinski interviewed by Polish news outlet Fakty on the Biden-Putin Summit

By Ian Brzezinski

Ian Brzezinski explained how the summit will be pivotal to finding out whether the West will continue to show weakness in the face of Russian aggression, or use its combined strength to oppose Moscow.

Europe & Eurasia NATO

In the News

Jun 11, 2021

Jain in the Hill: Biden needs a D-10 to rally democracies

By Atlantic Council

On Friday, June 11, The Hill published an op-ed by Scowcroft Center senior fellow Ash Jain and former State Department policy planning director David Gordon, in which they argue the United States should rally its democratic allies into a D-10 of leading democracies.

China International Organizations

In the News

Jun 11, 2021

Kroenig and Ashford discuss the G7

By Atlantic Council

On June 11, 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 value of the G7, democratic alliances, President Biden’s meetings in Europe, and great power competition with China.

China Economy & Business

In the News

Jun 10, 2021

Sadat speaks with Aerospace on the US space workforce

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Mir Sadat speaks with Aerospace on "The space policy show: keeping the space workforce strong."

Space Space Security

In the News

Jun 10, 2021

Cole speaks with Mad Scientist Laboratory on the power of fictional intelligence

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow August Cole and strategist P.W. Singer in a Mad Scientist Laboratory podcast titled "Realer than real: useful fiction."

Intelligence Non-Traditional Threats

In the News

Jun 10, 2021

Warrick in the Cipher Brief on the need for transparency in cybersecurity

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow Thomas S. Warrick and Expert Javed Ali publish an op-ed for the Cipher Brief titled "Ushering in a transparent revolution in cybersecurity."

Cybersecurity Intelligence

In the News

Jun 10, 2021

Stefanini in POLITICO: Europe asks – can Biden put his money where his mouth is?

By Stefano Stefanini

Ambassador Stefano Stefanin was quoted in POLITICO on how Biden has set the stage and the ball is in Europe's court to take advantage of the reset in transatlantic relations.

Coronavirus Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jun 10, 2021

Preble on the Net Assessment podcast: Taiwan middle path or muddled strategy?

By Atlantic Council

On June 10, Christopher Preble and co-hosts debated the US strategic commitment to Taiwan, and the advantages and risks of establishing an unambiguous commitment to Taiwan’s defense, the focus of Patrick Porter and Michael Mazarr’s recent study on “Countering China’s Adventurism Over Taiwan: A Third Way.” They discuss the future of US-Taiwan relations, if the […]

China Defense Policy

In the News

Jun 10, 2021

Kroenig joins KNX 1070 to discuss Biden’s upcoming trip to Europe and Harris’ recent trip to Central America.

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig appeared on KNX 1070 Radio to preview President Biden’s trip to Europe, where he’ll meet the Queen and Vladimir Putin; and to recap Vice President Harris’ trip to Central America and Mexico for which she received plenty of criticism from both her right and left flanks.

Central America Europe & Eurasia

In the News

Jun 5, 2021

Massa interviewed by CNBC on nuclear submarines

By Atlantic Council

Forward Defense Assistant Director Mark J. Massa was interviewed in CBNC video on the future of US nuclear submarines.

China Maritime Security