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.
ASP Podcast: America and Central Asia
posted by Paul Hamill on May 17, 2012 at 9:22 am
In the podcast we discuss the strategic importance of Central Asia to American foreign policy and national security
What we are reading
posted by Paul Hamill on May 16, 2012 at 11:00 am
ASP ICYMI – North Korea nukes, pirates, Iran, oil and more
General Cartwright on the U.S. Nuclear Arsenal: “the current arsenal carries the baggage of the cold war”
posted by Bryan Gold on May 16, 2012 at 9:52 am
n a report to be issued today by Global Zero, retired General James Cartwright, the former Vice Chairman of the JCS, argues that the current level of U.S. nuclear forces is an anachronism from the Cold War.
House Armed Services Committee Threatens Shut Down of Successful Biofuel Development
posted by Andrew Holland on May 15, 2012 at 11:58 am
The House Armed Services Committee expresses concern about fuel price fluctuation, but their actions – in prohibiting development of biofuels – will harm national security by making that problem worse.
The Nuke Review: May 8 – May 14
posted by Bryan Gold on May 15, 2012 at 11:48 am
With the House Armed Services Committee issuing their version of the FY13 NDAA, Pakistan test firing another nuclear-capable missile, and the IAEA meetings with Iran, this past week was a big one for nuclear security news. Keep up to date with these stories and more in this weeks The Nuke Review.
What we are reading
posted by Paul Hamill on May 15, 2012 at 10:37 am
ASP ICYMI – Euro Crisis, new Greek elections, President Hollande, Iran and Pakistan
