Janet Napolitano, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, announced Friday that ASP Board Chairman and former Senator Gary Hart would serve as the Vice Chair of the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC), a group appointed by the secretary and charged with advising her directly on the incredibly wide range of issues overseen by the [...]

On March 20, 2003, the United States invaded Iraq. On April 9, Baghdad fell, ending Saddam Hussein’s tyrannical rule.
The effect of this victory seemed to transform the globe. In August 2003, Libya accepted responsibility for past terrorism and offered restitution as well as agreeing to conform with non-proliferation commitments. In 2003, the Iranians also suspended [...]

In light of President Barack Obama’s speech at the University of Cairo aimed at healing relations between America and the Muslim world, ASP Senior Fellow Dr. Bernard I. Finel has penned an op-ed for the Baltimore Sun presenting a frank and thorough analysis of the speech’s probable effects. He writes in today’s edition:
“On Thursday, President [...]

When we think about protecting our national security, we generally are talking about protecting our physical property, our lives, our economy (or livelihood), and our way of life (including our political institutions and independence).  Anything that threatens one or more of these things can reasonably be declared a threat to our national security.
By this measure, [...]

ASP Senior Fellow Evelyn Farkas posted a compelling essay on thestimulist.com in which she argues that the United States–and the international community–have to respond vigorously to North Korea’s nuclear test.
She writes:
Over the last few weeks Pyongyang has tested long- and short-range missiles—purposefully choosing Memorial Day to show off its arsenal—and issued belligerent warnings about “a powerful [...]

UPDATE: Roxana Saberi was released today and is reportedly free to leave Iran after her sentence was reduced and suspended.  You can read more here. 
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The Senate Armed Services Committee today released the declassified version of its investigation into the treatment of detainees in U.S. custody since the start of the so-called “War on Terror.”  You can read the whole report here.
What they found, in a bipartisan report, is striking and horrifying.  In essence, the United States government adopted techniques [...]

Jim Ludes, Executive Director of the American Security Project, appeared on Connecticut Public Broadcasting’s “Where We Live” radio program. Dr. Ludes went into detail about the role of the American Security Project, how the Department of Defense should work with the Middle East, and how the Obama Administration should address Iran. 
Listen to the “Where We Live” interview here.
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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 [...]