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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 24, 2021

Manning in Foreign Policy: The US doesn’t need China’s collapse to win

By Atlantic Council

On March 24, Robert Manning wrote in Foreign Policy about the dangers of zero-sum thinking about great power competition and the US approach towards China. “I often think of the evolution of U.S.-China policy as the five stages of grief. The United States was too long in denial, unwilling to admit that Washington’s long-standing assumptions […]

Politics & Diplomacy United States and Canada

In the News

Mar 23, 2021

Garlauskas quoted in Wall Street Journal on North Korea’s strategic use of the phrase “denuclearization”

Markus Garlauskas was quoted in a Wall Street Journal article published on March 18, 2021 for his comments on how North Korea strategically uses the phrase “denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.” North Korea has long preferred to use the phrase “denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula” to emphasize its view of the mutual obligations imposed by […]

Intelligence Korea

In the News

Mar 20, 2021

Cole in Task and Purpose on the future of war training

By Atlantic Council

On March 20, Forward Defense Nonresident Senior Fellow August Cole and strategist P.W. Singer published an article in Task & Purpose titled “Microdrones, AI, and VR glasses: A sneak peek into the future of war and how we’ll train for it.”

Defense Technologies Education

In the News

Mar 19, 2021

Kroenig quoted in Politico on the future of the US-China relationship

By Atlantic Council

Scowcroft Center deputy director Matthew Kroenig was quoted in a Vox article on President Biden’s decision to extend New START for five years.

China East Asia

In the News

Mar 19, 2021

Kroenig appears on Sinclair broadcast to discuss US-China Alaska meeting and the state of relations with Russia

By Atlantic Council

On March 9, SCSS Deputy Director Matthew Kroenig was interviewed by Formiche on the importance of alliances during the Biden administration.

China East Asia

In the News

Mar 19, 2021

Kroenig and Ashford debate how to handle Russia and discuss Biden’s interim strategic priorities

By Atlantic Council

On March 19, 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 how the United States can deter Russian election meddling, the merits of the Biden administration’s interim strategic priorities, and the logic […]

China Elections

In the News

Mar 18, 2021

Preble quoted in Bloomberg: US-China talks in Alaska quickly descend into bickering

By Atlantic Council

On March 18, Christopher Preble was quoted in a Bloomberg article about US-China relations, making that point that Biden needs to connect foreign policy decisions to how it will benefit Americans. “The first high-level talks between the U.S. and China since President Joe Biden took office immediately descended into bickering and recriminations, illustrating the deep […]

English Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Mar 18, 2021

Preble on the Net Assessment podcast: A podcast for the middle class

By Atlantic Council

On March 18, Christopher Preble hosted the War on the Rocks Net Assessment podcast, where he and his co-hosts debated the Biden administration’s Interim National Security Strategic Guidance. They commended the administration for issuing the document so early into its tenure, but had questions about the specifics.

English Security & Defense

In the News

Mar 18, 2021

Hu, Iyer sign statement on hate crimes against Asian-Americans in Defense One

By Atlantic Council

On March 18, FD Nonresident Senior Fellows Evanna Hu and Arun Iyer signed a statement in Defense One calling for action on hate crimes and racism against Asian-Americans.

Civil Society Coronavirus

In the News

Mar 17, 2021

Manning in Radio Free Asia: What can the Biden administration do to help ordinary North Koreans?

By Atlantic Council

On March 17 and March 18, Robert Manning gave interviews to Radio Free Asia to discuss what the Biden administration could do to help ordinary North Koreans and expanding the flow of information into North Korea. More about our expert

Korea Politics & Diplomacy