We strive to examine issues important to U.S. national security from a post-partisan perspective, meaning we try to break through the spin to find ideas we can use to encourage fresh thinking and build genuine consensus.
Operation Green Strike: the Promise of Biofuels
posted by Harper Dorsk on March 9, 2012 at 5:15 pm
The Navy is posed to sail a carrier strike group around Hawaii using a 50% biofuel blend during next summer’s Rim of the Pacific Exercise (RIMPAC).
Why Climate Change is A Matter of National Security
posted by Andrew Holland on March 9, 2012 at 2:12 pm
Once we move beyond the scientific debate on climate change, we see that there are real threats to both international and domestic stability and security from a changing climate.
What we are reading
posted by Paul Hamill on March 9, 2012 at 10:18 am
ASP ICYMI – latest on Iran, deal done in Kabul, Pakistan, Iraq and clean energy
NIF approaching break-even energy
posted by Harper Dorsk on March 8, 2012 at 4:41 pm
The National Ignition Facility (NIF), based at the Lawrence Livermore Lab, has been working on fusion research using the world’s largest laser. It has been successful in achieving fusion.
What we are reading
posted by Paul Hamill on March 8, 2012 at 12:53 pm
ASP ICYMI – Russia analysis, Iran latest, Afghanistan drug smuggling, Navy move away from oil, climate change
One year later: Looking back at intervention in Libya
posted by Kelvin Lum on March 8, 2012 at 9:26 am
The international community appears to be leaning towards some form of military action as hopes of diplomacy with the Assad regime appear to be fading. Intervention may be the correct decision for aiding Syria but the current chaos in Libya rightfully continues to give the US and the international community pause in its decision making.
