New economic developments between Russia and China in the Arctic seas brings into question whether the United States has lagged behind in similar areas. Although the United States continues to demonstrate military capability with Nordic allies, there are still areas to improve on to secure U.S. economic interests.Read more...
Increasing U.S. nuclear weapons and engaging in a nuclear arms race does not promote the country's long-term national security interests.Read more...
U.S. allies in the South China Sea need to work together and stand as a visible deterrent against further Chinese aggression in the region. Read more...
Finland and Georgia have struggled to process the significant increase in migration from Russia they have experienced since the beginning of the war in Ukraine. Resolving this issue will require a new approach. Read more...
Tensions continue to rise between China and Taiwan over the issue of the latter's sovereignty. While both sides increase their military stockpile, Taiwan can further improve its readiness by investing in civil defense to ensure that its citizenry stays prepared in case of conflict.Read more...
On June 5th, ASP Senior Research Scientist Courtney Manning published an op-ed in The Hill highlighting the national security risks of the U.S. tech oligopoly in government cloud computing. Read more...
Today, women comprise approximately 17 percent of military personnel and are a vital part of modern force structure. Despite their importance, women face many structural and cultural challenges in their military experience.Read more...
An Iranian-aligned entity in Jordan would severely harm U.S. national security interests and Middle Eastern security writ large. The weakening of Jordan’s monarchy—or its complete collapse—could create a power vacuum with consequences extending far beyond its borders.Read more...
America’s loss of influence in the region is a great blow to its counter-terrorism strategy and key mineral access. Renewing African trust and engagement will be a difficult diplomatic challenge requiring both creative traditional and public diplomacy, but it is clear that U.S. policy cannot continue in the same manner.Read more...
