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China’s AI Surge: The New Sputnik Moment

The United States is locked in a technological arms race with China over the future of artificial intelligence, a revolutionary technology with significant implications for national security, economic competitiveness, and political influence on the world stage. To prevent authoritarian dominion over these advanced intelligent systems, the United States faces an imperative to lead the world in AI.

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Perspective: The U.S.-China LNG Export Dilemma

In its attempts to reduce its trade deficit with China, the United States is sacrificing its strategic advantage in global energy markets. A new competitive strategy is needed to mitigate oversupply risks and avoid a race to the bottom.

Costs and Consequences: Obesity’s Compounding Impact on the Military Health System

The estimated cost of obesity in Active Duty now exceeds $1.35 billion annually. Evidence-based treatment programs are urgently needed to address this crisis.


Key Reads

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...

Navigating Diplomacy: Lessons From Eswatini-Taiwan Relations

With only eleven countries still recognizing their sovereignty, Taiwan’s diplomacy is in retreat worldwide. The strengthening Eswatini-Taiwan relat...

Strengthening Food Security and Stability in the Indo-Pacific

Amidst escalating droughts and flooding, agriculture is a microcosm of the interdependence between China and the United States. Bolstering food exp...

How Iran Benefits from Weapon Sales to Russia

On September 10th, 2024, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed that Iran had sent Fath-360 short-range ballistic missiles to Russia and ...

LNG Tanker Clean Ocean sailing out of an American port. Image credit Maciej Margas.

Briefing Note – U.S. LNG and Global Energy Security

Fracking, coal divestment, and the war in Ukraine have significantly increased the supply of and demand for U.S. LNG since 2016. While U.S. liquifi...

Forum on China-Africa Cooperation

The U.S. is Losing the Great Power Competition in Africa

Renewing African trust and engagement will be a difficult diplomatic challenge requiring both creative traditional and public diplomacy, but it is ...

Research and Programming

Climate Security

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

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.