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Cloud of War: The AI Cyber Threat       to U.S. Critical Infrastructure

Agentic AI cyberweapons are rapidly becoming the tool of choice for state-sponsored attackers targeting U.S. critical infrastructure. The good news: if they act quickly, cybersecurity defenders are primed to take the advantage.

Charging Ahead: How the U.S. Can Close the Gap in the EV Race

China is rapidly increasing its lead in the global race for EV dominance while Washington hits the brakes. The stakes are high—if American automakers can’t compete in a world of electrified transportation, the U.S. will cede enormous profits and influence to its biggest strategic competitor.

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Huawei and Hyperscalers: The Race to Deploy and Defend The AI Cloud

If AI competition is a war, then global cloud architecture is the theater. Microsoft, Amazon, and Google control 63% of the world’s $900 billion cloud market, a critical win for American AI leadership. But Beijing is on the offensive, infiltrating U.S. systems and proliferating its own predatory AI infrastructure.


Key Reads

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Science-Backed Policy Can Help the Pentagon Fight Military Obesity and Preserve Manpower

The military needs new, evidence-based policies to counter obesity in the ranks while maintaining much-needed manpower.

Dollar

Can the Dollar Stay on Top? Risks and Realities of De-Dollarization

Expanding de-dollarization efforts threaten U.S. economic influence overseas, but they are unlikely to produce serious results any time soon.

The U.S. Doesn’t Need to Resume Nuclear Testing

Unless the U.S. wants a world where nuclear testing is commonplace, it should avoid resuming nuclear testing.

The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act 2015 Expired: What That Means for U.S. Cyber Defense

To counter rapidly advancing cyber threats, the U.S. must urgently reauthorize and strengthen key cybersecurity legislation.

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Nitazenes: The Newest Synthetic Opioid Threat From China

Additional approaches are needed to counter the production and trafficking of nitazenes by China-based transnational crime groups.

Research and Programming

AI Imperative 2030

America is at a critical period in our strategic competition with China, and ground zero in the fight is the battle over AI supremacy.

Nuclear Security

The spread of nuclear weapons and increasing numbers of nuclear forces worldwide represents the greatest danger to mankind.

Energy Security

ASP's energy security research covers the spectrum of energy sources, from nuclear, wind, and solar, to fusion and other innovative technologies.

Climate Security

Through research and public engagements, ASP is fostering dialogue and building consensus on the national security impacts of climate change.