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Combating Cyber Terrorism - The Need for a United Front

Cyber terrorism is already being used around the world - companies and governments need to work together to combat this growing threat.

ASP's Paul Hamill in: "Sony's Decision - An Attack on Free Speech or Matter of Public Safety"

This is a cyber terrorist attack. Whether from a state actor, like North Korea, or from a non-state actor, we need to respond appropriately to this attack..."

Alan Gross Press Conference Held at ASP Office

On Wednesday, ASP’s office served as the location of the press conference held by Alan Gross upon his release from imprisonment in Cuba. ASP was asked by Gilbert LLP, the law firm representing Gross, to use its office space for the conference.

The Year(s) Ahead in Public Diplomacy

In 2014, the myriad challenges the United States faces in the public diplomacy (PD) field mounted and still continue to grow. Many of them are the result of long-brewing failures of policy, and will persist without an overall strategy to mitigate them....

ASP's Holland Testifies about the Arctic before House Foreign Affairs Committee

ASP Senior Fellow Andrew Holland testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee about Arctic Security. He accuses both parties of ignoring the region.

Electricity Supply: What it Means for Security, Development, and Geopolitics

Energy, development, and security are inextricably linked to one another- especially in rural and other communities without access to a traditional power grid system

14 Challenges in the Secretary of Defense's Inbox on Day 1

There's no shortage of challenges that Secretary Hagel's successor will face. Here's a list of 14 detailed by ASP experts.

Japan Looks East: The Growing Importance of North American LNG

Fukushima nuclear disaster in March 2011 eliminated Japan's nuclear power. As Japan seeks alternative energy sources, North American LNG is emerging as the country's solution.