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On Thursday, September 10th, beginning at 8:15 a.m. EST, the American Security Project (ASP) and George Washington University’s Elliott School of International Affairs will co-host a conference titled “The Day Before: A Conference on the National Security Implications of Climate Change” with key military and public leaders, including Jim Woolsey, former Director of [...]

James Carafano of the Heritage Foundation recently railed against members of the Senate Foreign Relation Committee for highlighting the national security implications of climate change. But don’t just take it from us or the Committee, some of the nation’s top military leaders have highlighted the implications of these changes, many of which have already started [...]

Peter Bergen of the New America Foundation reports in a commentary on CNN today that “Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, is expected to ask the Obama administration for additional troops and equipment.”
The real debate has boiled down to how long the U.S. will wait for the Afghan government to be able [...]

Check out David Ignatius’ column from Tuesday on the Obama Administration’s efforts to reach out to Afghan tribal leaders, including one leader who spent two years as a prisoner in Guantanamo Bay.  Increased engagement and diplomacy has been at the forefront of ASP’s mission and research, and the Administration’s initiative has demonstrated an unprecedented effort to [...]

On Thursday, ASP Senior Fellow Bernard Finel appeared on 88.9 KNPR’s “State of Nevada” show.  In the show, Dr. Finel discussed a variety of foreign policy issues including military spending, the defense budget, issues regarding security in Pakistan, and the challenges facing diplomacy in the Middle East. 
Listen to the interview here.  Scroll down the page to Bernard Finel’s [...]

After an appearance at Providence College, American Security Project Executive Director Jim Ludes gave an interview on WSAR-AM on the show titled “Underreported” with Ric Oliveira.  In the interview, Dr. Ludes discusses the President’s budget, defense spending, and political challenges facing the U.S. in regards to Iran and Pakistan.
To listen to the interview, click here and [...]

The Politico’s discussion forum – “The Arena” – asked the question “What’s the most critical question the President–and the public–should be asking as Obama reviews strategy for Afghanistan?”  Participants in the discussion came from all areas of the spectrum and highlighted different issues that face the Obama Administration in Afghanistan.
Sample responses include:
Gary Clyde Hufbauer of [...]

Check out this posting in the Foreign Policy Association’s “Climate Change” blog.  As we have said before (here and here), climate change policy is intertwined with many aspects of America’s foreign policy and our relationship with China is no exception.  The State Department’s newly appointed envoy on climate change, Todd Stern, will join Secretary of [...]

In  previous posts, we have addressed the misconception that President Obama is “cutting” the defense budget for FY2009.  However, we are not alone in our debunking of Robert Kagan-esque arguments.  Numerous bloggers have addressed this as well.
Spencer Ackerman discusses the follies of the Robert Kagan Op-Ed on “Attackerman.”
Meteor Blades of “Daily Kos” also pokes large holes in the [...]