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ASP’s Adjunct Fellows are not located at ASP’s Washington, DC office. ASP does not forward U.S. mail to adjunct fellows.
In response to increasing demand for mentorship and increased interest in career pathways for climate and security practitioners, the Climate and Security Advisory Group (CSAG) has developed a community-wide Climate Security Fellowship Program. It is the first professional organization for emerging leaders seeking meaningful careers at the intersection of climate change and security. The program connects established climate security experts with pr... More
Chief Operating Officer
Expertise: Public diplomacy, military history, national security policy, nuclear security, U.S.-Russia relations, asymmetric operations
Matthew Wallin is ASP’s Chief Operating Officer, a member of its board of directors, and has led ASP’s research on public diplomacy and strategic communications since 2011. As an expert in national security strate... More
Director, Climate Security Programs
Expertise: Climate security, emergency Response/disaster preparedness, civil affairs, security cooperation, chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) issues, Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP), interagency collaboration
Jessica Olcott Yllemo is a national security professional with 15 years of experience at the nex... More
National Security Research Fellow
Expertise: international security policy, intelligence analysis, geopolitics, operational readiness, emerging security risks
Courtney Manning is a National Security Research Fellow at The American Security Project, leading ASP’s research on mili... More
National Security Strategy Intern
Expertise: Political extremism, asymmetric operations, U.S.-European affairs
Guillem Colom is a Junior at Tufts University majoring in Political Science and minoring in History with a focus on modern American history. His undergraduate res... More
China Policy & Strategic Competition Intern
Expertise: U.S.-China Relations, European Security, Middle Eastern Affairs
Max Friedman graduated from the University of Maryland in 2023 with a BA in Criminal Justice and Global Terrorism Studies. He is interested in internat... More