Join General Waldhauser, USMC (ret), the former Commander of USAFRICOM and Congressman Adam Smith, Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, for a conversation about the strategic challenges and opportunities presented across Africa.
Over the week of January 11th, ASP will convene national security leaders and policymakers to discuss the three looming threats to U.S. national security that the Biden administration will need to rapidly address.
Join ASP and Sea Shepherd for a conversation with Congressman Welch and the directors of Seaspiracy for a conversation on IUU fishing and national security.
The U.S. has key security and geopolitical interests that make access to the Persian Gulf region a critical national security priority. Ongoing conflict stemming from ISIL and in Yemen will continue to exacerbate regional instability. The U.S. should continue to engage GCC states, which remain critical allies in meeting the shifting security challenges in the […]
Join the American Security Project on November 4th for a conversation with Elbridge Colby on the release of his latest book, The Strategy of Denial: American Defense in the Age of Great Power Conflict.
Please join the American Security Project (ASP) on Friday, January 21 for a conversation with the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC).
A recap and video of this event is available here. In March 2021, the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) released strategic guidance on how the MOD will address the challenge of climate change, the Climate Change and Sustainability Strategic Approach. The new strategy highlights how climate change is relevant to defense, how the […]
A video and recap of this event is available here. Please join us on Friday, July 1 for a special conversation with Admiral James G. Stavridis, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander. Admiral Stavridis will share his analysis of the NATO Summit in Madrid, the new NATO Strategic Concept, NATO enlargement, and threats to the […]
A video and recap of this event is available here. Please join us on Tuesday, July 12 for a conversation on President Joseph R. Biden’s upcoming trip to the Middle East with Linda Robinson, Director of the Center for Middle East Public Policy and Senior International Defense Researcher at RAND, and Steven A. Cook, […]
A video and recap of this event is available here. Please join us on Tuesday, July 26 for a special conversation with former NATO Ambassador Douglas Lute. Ambassador Lute will share his views on NATO’s new Strategic Concept, threats to the alliance, NATO enlargement, and how the alliance is responding to the Russian invasion […]
A recap and video of this event is available here. Please join us on Wednesday, August 31, for a conversation with Congressman Scott Peters (D-CA) to discuss how to improve the climate resilience of the Armed Forces and installations operated by U.S. allies. Congressman Peters will explore gaps in current DoD programs & authorities […]
This year, the U.S. Army missed its recruiting goal by 25%, as obesity increasingly reduces the number of qualified recruits. Join us as we discuss our new report's findings and recommendations to deal with obesity's impacts on the recruiting crisis.
2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the National Guard Bureau's State Partnership Program (SPP). Established following the breakup of the Soviet Union, the SPP pairs National Guards from every U.S. state and territory to increase security and advance U.S. interests.
The United States government has undergone a rapid and bipartisan shift in its approach to the People's Republic of China. Increased urgency and alarm regarding the PRC's efforts to control critical supply chains and leverage commercial tech for military purposes has led to stronger economic competition, particularly in emerging and exponential technologies. In a conversation […]
The United States Armed Forces face an unprecedented challenge as obesity prevalence among service members continues to rise. As combat and incidental injuries become less prevalent year-over-year, rates of obesity-related conditions, including diabetes, osteoarthritis, hypertension, and fatty liver disease, increasingly meet or exceed civilian trends. Unlike in the civilian sector, however, the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense are hesitant to recognize and treat obesity as a disease. Four leading experts from across the national security and obesity care fields have come together to share the perspectives, best practices, and critical insights that our armed services can use to fight obesity in 2024.
