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.
Sugar Daddy Problems: What Have You Done for Me Lately, Pakistan?
posted by Maria Stohler on July 11, 2011 at 10:59 am
Yesterday, White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley announced that the US will suspend $800 million of the $2 billion budgeted in aid money for Pakistan. The move confirms that our relationship with Pakistan is deteriorating in serious and tangible ways. The suspended aid money reportedly includes funds for counterterrorism equipment and operations, some of…
[REPORT] “Are We Winning?” 2010 Shows Problematic Developments in the Struggle Against al Qaeda and Associated Movements
posted by Amber Allen on May 25, 2011 at 9:13 am
Major Report Shows Problematic Developments in the Struggle Against al Qaeda and Associated Movements American Security Project releases its “Are We Winning?” 2010 Report WASHINGTON, D.C., 25 May 2011 – The American Security Project (ASP) today published the latest report in its signature series titled “Are We Winning? Measuring the Progress in the Struggle against…
[REPORT] ASP and Sierra Club Release Joint Report Outlining Dangers of Our Reliance on Foreign Oil and the Need for a New Transportation Infrastructure
posted by Amber Allen on May 27, 2010 at 10:46 am
On the eve of Memorial Day weekend, the Sierra Club and the American Security Project released a joint report entitled “Ending Our Dependence on Oil,” which shows how America’s addiction to oil threatens our national security, our economy and our environment. The report states that to stop this dependence, we must invest in infrastructure that gives Americans safe and convenient alternatives to driving, improve the fuel economy of our cars, and develop the next generation of advanced biofuels.
[REPORT] Are We Winning? (2009)
posted by Amber Allen on December 15, 2009 at 12:05 pm
The American Security Project (ASP) announces the release of their annual report entitled: Are We Winning? Measuring Progress in the Struggle Against al Qaeda and Associate Movements.
This year’s report, authored by Dr. Bernard Finel and Christine Bartolf, notes a dramatic increase in Islamist violence around the world, but also identifies several indicators that suggest al Qaeda is losing relevance. According to the report, overall Islamist terrorist violence has risen 20-30 percent since last year – which is the highest point it has ever been at. However, evidence also shows that the reach and power of al Qaeda has diminished significantly and become more focused on local political leaders, rather than at the United States and the West, coordinated through al Qaeda.
Climate Security Index
posted by Amber Allen on September 10, 2009 at 1:20 pm
Changes in the Earth’s climate are more evident every day, but the United States has failed to act, alone or with allies, to avoid disaster. Addressing the consequences of changes in the Earth’s climate is not simply about saving polar bears or preserving the beauty of mountain glaciers, important as those are. Climate change is a threat to our national security.
