On November 1st, the United States and Republic of Korea signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Principles Concerning Nuclear Export and Cooperation, a provisional agreement to “promote the expansion of peaceful nuclear energy.” This agreement will facilitate research cooperation, which can tackle some of the largest issues in nuclear power, while simultaneously bolstering each countries’ economic security. Read more...
The potential deployment of 100,000 additional North Korean troops to Russia benefits both countries in different ways, including by boosting Russia’s manpower and potentially creating an avenue for sharing highly sensitive nuclear technology. Meanwhile, the West can take various actions to mitigate the likelihood of the Ukraine conflict becoming a world war.Read more...
While its member states are taking their own steps to contain Russia in its war with Ukraine, NATO must pursue a multilayered overall approach to further inhibit the Russian war machine. In doing so, the alliance must take into account the differing political interests of its members, as well as all possible outcomes of the plan, including direct conflict with Russia.Read more...
Starting this winter, “AI Imperative 2030,” a new initiative of the non-partisan national security think tank American Security Project, aims to inform and elevate vital public discourse on United States-China competition in artificial intelligence.Read more...
The Arctic Council's mandate is increasingly under threat due to climate change and military competition. Denmark and the Scandinavian countries alike should emphasize Arctic societal security as a main concern to bypass the standstill. Read more...
As the nation increasingly relies on renewable energy, electricity transmission will be of central importance to ensuring the lights stay on for Americans. America’s devolved transmission regulatory regime jeopardizes U.S. energy security. Read more...
Russia’s latest target for disinformation is the U.S. funded malaria vaccination program in West Africa. As the Kremlin continues to exploit institutional weaknesses and amplify skepticism towards Western initiatives, the divide between Africa and the West is only deepening. Read more...
A struggling American semiconductor manufacturing sector poses a distinct threat to national security because of their importance in modern economies and militaries. Washington needs to move beyond grants and new facilities to bolster the U.S. semiconductor industry, as the industry faces problems far greater than simply a lack of capital investment. Read more...
The loss of a single potentially nuclear-powered attack submarine could pose significant challenges to Chinese naval development, thus hindering its capabilities in a way that could render it more difficult to succeed against the United States in a conflict over Taiwan. Read more...
The Sudan war continues to tear the country apart, and projections estimate that by 2027, 6-10 million people could die of starvation. The peace talks held in August failed to produce results as neither of the parties participated. With numerous foreign actors influencing the situation, UN sanctions have proven largely ineffective. The U.S. and its allies must persist in their efforts to secure a peaceful resolution for Sudan. Read more...
