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Global Natural Gas Pivot to Asia

Global natural gas suppliers are pivoting to Asia to capitalize on its growing consumption.

Effective Measures for Tackling Climate Change - Divestment

This report will focus on how effective fossil fuel divestment campaigns in the United States would be in combating the effects of global climate change

White Paper - Military Public Diplomacy

This report analyzes the structure of military public diplomacy, explores the reasoning behind it, and examines a variety of case studies occurring since 2001.

Fact Sheet: Yemen (2015)

This updated fact sheet for 2015 looks at the key players in Yemen, its history, and its relations with the United States.

Though the worst of the Ebola epidemic may indeed be behind West Africa, its aftermath, especially its heavy toll on the stability and economic viability of significant parts of those countries hardest hit by the virus, is likely just beginning.

Rivkin: the link between prosperity and national security

Economic policy is foreign policy. This comprehensive perception of economic diplomacy is the central operating principle of Secretary of State John Kerry.

Critical Issues Facing Africa: Terrorism, War, and Political Violence

Check out nine charts that explain terrorism, war, and political violence in Africa during 2014. Groups like Boko Haram, Al Shabaab, and more are examined.

The U.S. Consulate in Benghazi is seen in flames during a protest

Libya: On the Brink

Since the removal of longtime leader Muammar Qaddafi in 2011, Libya has struggled to rebuild itself. Currently, warring factions are vying for control over the country following the dissolution of the country’s government. This report analyzes t......

US Fusion Program Recommendations

On Thursday, December 4, 2014, ASP convened an expert-level roundtable to discuss recommendations for how to build a viable US fusion program.

10 Key National Security Challenges in 2015

The United States and its allies are going to face a variety of challenges on the international stage in 2015, many will take forward the situations that arose in 2014, but others are long term strategic issues. Here are 10 key challenges for 2015...