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The Unseen Cost of Dismantling USAID: A Strategic Setback for U.S. Tech Leadership 

As the U.S. races to secure its leadership in AI, cybersecurity, and digital finance, it is simultaneously dismantling a key instrument of its global influence: USAID. More than a humanitarian agency, USAID has quietly shaped digital ecosystems and financial systems abroad to favor U.S. technology standards—an advantage that China is now poised to seize in its absence.Read more...

Recap: 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 top political power players joined top reporters from POLITICO's newsroom for a morning of candid conversations and exclusive insights into Donald Trump's second presidency. Read more...

Washington Must Rethink Its Semiconductor Policy

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...

Security Implications of Biden’s Liquified Natural Gas Pause: Real or Inflated?

If Biden's LNG export strategy leaves non-FTA importers unable to meet their energy needs, states planning a natural gas transition may look elsewhere. However, new policy mechanisms may be in order if the Department of Energy finds that increased dependence on natural gas poses a risk for the U.S. and its allies. Read more...

Despite Concerns, Nuclear Power isn’t Just Safe—it’s Critical

With nuclear power in the news, thoughts may move to how safe it really is. The good news it that there are many reasons to feel secure about its use, among them human health, that it grows safer all the time, and its role in fighting climate change.Read more...