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...
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...
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...
On September 24th, 2024, two Russian missile carrier aircraft flew past the coast of Alaska while remaining in international air space. Policymakers must focus on areas of likely conflict, rather than getting distracted by a couple of Russian or Chinese aircraft operating in international airspace. Read more...
This week, the UN General Assembly convenes to discuss the future of the UN. In this regard, the U.S. supports the initiative to add two permanent African seats in the UN Security Council. This will prove difficult because of three main obstacles. Read more...
Agriculture is a microcosm of the interdependence between China and the United States. Calls to “decouple” the two economies are increasing, but this strategy is both politically and economically short-sighted. Read more...
On September 10th, 2024, Secretary of State Antony Blinken confirmed that Iran had recently sent Fath-360 short-range ballistic missiles to Russia and subsequently called for further sanctions against Tehran. Though Iran denies it has done so, these weapon transfers clearly benefit it in various ways, and although there is no single solution to the problem, the United States can certainly implement strategies to mitigate any benefits Iran receives through its weapon sales to Russia. Read more...
On September 4th, 2024, the Biden administration announced that it would take major actions against Russian influence in the upcoming presidential election. According to the U.S. intelligence community, Russia has been interfering with the election in order to manipulate voters. Despite the issue’s complexity, the U.S. government must continue mitigating foreign influence in elections to ensure that the process is fair and not used to the advantage of adversaries overseas. Read more...
Around 22% of active service members have obesity, and ASP researchers calculate that the Department of Defense spends over $1.25 Billion to treat obesity in active duty each year, without even counting the impact of lost productivity. On Wednesday, September 4th, ASP hosted a panel on military obesity in 2024 discussing why this is the case, and how to tackle it. Read more...
