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Combating Military Obesity: Stigma’s Persistent Impact on Operational Readiness

Sustained recurrence of obesity in the U.S. military poses a dire threat to operational readiness. Combating stigma is the first step.

Code War: How China’s AI Ambitions Threaten U.S. National Security

China’s aggressive pursuit of artificial intelligence harkens a future where bytes and algorithms challenge traditional battlefield superiority. If the U.S. government doesn’t set guardrails now, American firms pursuing lucrative Chinese markets may vanguard the Chinese Communist Party’s transition to fifth-generation warfare.

The Implications of Russia’s Decline in its “Near Abroad”

The war in Ukraine has weakened Russia’s ability to stabilize ethnic and political tensions in the Caucuses and Central Asia. Its failure puts U.S. strategic interests in the region at risk.


Key Reads

The United States is Deliberately Sabotaging its Image Abroad by Gutting USAGM

In his second inaugural address, President Donald J. Trump proclaimed, “America will reclaim its rightful place as the greatest, most powerful, mos...

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Keep Your Enemies Closer? Trump’s LNG Strategy Benefits China Most of All

As U.S.-China trade tensions rise and U.S. LNG export capacity expands, Washington must work with allies and industry partners to strike deals that...

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Briefing Note – U.S. LNG and International Security

U.S. LNG exports are a powerful geopolitical tool with the capacity to bolster strategic alliances, increase global engagement and influence, and r...

The Trump Administration Should Strongly Push for a Viable New START Replacement

The last remaining nuclear arms treaty between the United States and Russia is a pertinent foreign policy issue, and failur...

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Briefing Note – U.S. Firms and China’s Data Regime

The People’s Republic of China forces all domestic and foreign companies to share their intellectual property, technology, and consumer data with t...

The Trump Administration could be the most engaged with Latin America of any 21st-century administration. Here’s why that is a good thing.

At a time when foreign policy has its eyes laser-focused on the Middle East and Ukraine, strategic realignment with U.S. neighboring allies could o...

The Salt Typhoon Telecom Hacks Provide Key Lessons for Strengthening Cybersecurity

The Salt Typhoon incident is a sobering reminder of the risks posed by cyber-espionage campaigns and advanced persistent threats. Yet, it also pres...

American Security Project Sponsors POLITICO Playbook: The First 100 Days

On January 14, 2025, American Security Project sponsored POLITICO Playbook: The First 100 Days, where Congressional leaders, policy experts, and to...

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.