Cyber capabilities are emerging as a key component of Tehran's strategic arsenal as it combats Israel and the United States. Washington must coordinate more with critical infrastructure providers in order to guard against present and future Iranian cyber threats.Read more...
Amid rising rates of obesity in the Armed Forces, risky weight-loss products present an emerging threat to military health and readiness.Read more...
If the SDF-Damascus integration process fails, Washington will have dropped the ball on a decade-long joint operation, creating opportunities for ISIS to rebuild its network and operational capacity in Syria. Read more...
As combat operations continue over Iran as Operation Epic Fury unfolds, retired military members of ASP's Consensus for American Security have begun offering their opinion on the war and the consequences for the U.S. and the region. These comments represent the individual opinions of the listed members.Read more...
By complementing existing minerals cooperation with new defense partnerships, the U.S. can enable Central Asian governments to achieve greater security independence from Moscow, forestall Chinese influence, and advance American interests in a strategically ascendant region.Read more...
Without realistic, fully gamed out planning for what happens after Epic Fury’s inconsistent objectives are potentially achieved, we may be witness to one of America’s most epic fails. The servicemembers we ask to do this deserve better from our leadership.Read more...
Despite lingering strain in the alliance stemming from the Trump administration’s recent, controversial fixation on acquiring Greenland, the incident is catalyzing broader transatlantic efforts that will ultimately strengthen Greenland and NATO security in the Arctic.Read more...
The Pentagon is using unprecedented threats in an attempt to force AI firm Anthropic to drop its ethical guardrails and share its technology. That approach has major consequences for the DoD's policy tools and the Pentagon's relationship with Silicon Valley. Read more...
The United States and China are competing to be Saudi Arabia and the UAE's favored partner in AI. How can Washington manage risks of data and technology transfer while competing with Beijing? Read more...
The current force posture around the country indicates that the U.S. is not positioned for a long-term war with Iran. Is chaos in-fact the desired outcome? If not, what exactly is the plan to ensure otherwise?Read more...
